Where did Nandan Thakar go to school?

Nandan Thakar studied at Harvard Business School (Executive Education - Leading Professional Services Firms); Swinburne University of Technology (Masters of Science, Network Systems).

Nandan Thakar

Investor

Co-Founder CEO, SureWorx.io at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition

Greater Melbourne Area

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Dhaval ParikhunlockedNandan: together at Swinburne University of Technology (2004–2005)

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×2Nandan: together at NRI (Nomura Research Institute)

About

Nandan Thakar is co-founder and CEO of Optimizer365, a cloud optimization platform serving Azure, AWS, and Microsoft 365 environments. He has founded or co-founded three companies spanning cloud operations, construction technology, and AI consulting, and serves as an advisor to organizations implementing cloud, AI, and security initiatives. His work focuses on infrastructure lifecycle management, cloud cost reduction, security improvement, and translating operational complexity into actionable decisions for CIOs and leadership teams.

Experience

Optimizer365Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
SureWorxCo-Founder & Executivecurrent2022 — present
DigitlyCo-Founder & Executivecurrent2019 — present
EmpiredGeneral Manager2016 — 2019
NRI (Nomura Research Institute)Head of Innovation & Digital Capability2012 — 2015Greater Melbourne Area
NRI (Nomura Research Institute)National Manager – Architecture, Data Centre & Security2007 — 2012
Primus Telecom AustraliaNetwork & Data Centre Consultant2002 — 2007
PowerlanIT Systems Consultant2000 — 2002

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Managing Director, Brisbane Strategy Ventures at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition

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Gurpal Singh

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nandan Thakar?: Nandan Thakar is co-founder and CEO of Optimizer365, a cloud optimization platform serving Azure, AWS, and Microsoft 365 environments. He has founded or co-founded three companies spanning cloud operations, construction technology, and AI consulting, and serves as an advisor to organizations implementing cloud, AI, and security initiatives. His work focuses on infrastructure lifecycle management, cloud cost reduction, security improvement, and translating operational complexity into actionable decisions for CIOs and leadership teams.
Where does Nandan Thakar work?: Nandan Thakar is Co-Founder CEO, SureWorx.io at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition.
Where did Nandan Thakar go to school?: Nandan Thakar studied at Harvard Business School (Executive Education - Leading Professional Services Firms); Swinburne University of Technology (Masters of Science, Network Systems).

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