Atul Thakrar

Global strategic and operational leader with a track record of business launches and long-term value creation. Strong analytical competencies and creative insights to effectively execute strategies with an entrepreneurial flair. Creative tenacity and passion in developing businesses and structuring, negotiating and closing deals.

1) Demonstrable expertise in leading and delivering financial results within an innovation-driven environment in multiple industries, with a commitment to persuing the UN SDG%27s.
2) Vast hands-on global leadership experience in Asia, Europe and North America building high performance organizations, developing talent, and leading teams to drive change in a multicultural environment.
3) Recognized ability to build relationships among diverse stakeholders and success in raising institutional and government funding for new ventures/start-ups.

Board Experience
Member of the Royal DSM NV Leadership Team 2015-2021
Chairman – Poet-DSM Advanced Biofuels LLC (JV) 2015-2021
Chairman & Interim CEO – Reverdia (Roquette and DSM JV) 2015-2019
CEO/Board Member - Segetis Inc venture backed start-up 2009-2015
Board Member/Director – BIO Industrial Trade Organization 2009-2014
Chairman & CEO –Rohm and Haas and Beijing Eastern JV 2001-2003

I%27m interested in Strategic Advisory/Board Roles to support growth companies/agendas either startups or running business focused on sustainable development - AgTech, Bio-fuels, bio-materials