Vik Thapar
President, Corporate Development and Strategy at Emcure Pharmaceuticals
Vik is an integral part of the Emcure senior management team. He initially looked at Business Development, and later his role expanded to include Corporate Strategy and Finance. Vik has spearheaded Emcure's inorganic growth over the years with acquisitions of companies in Europe and Canada as well as purchases of key brands and product portfolios, ensuring seamless integration and scale up of these assets. He has also driven Emcure's various fundraising efforts. As a result, Emcure has transformed into a global pharmaceutical company with presence in 70+ countries and over 10,000 employees.
Prior to joining Emcure, Vik worked in Silicon Valley, USA with Agilent Technologies and Ebay/PayPal in various Finance roles.
Vik has a proven track record and expertise in providing value-added business and financial support to multiple companies across different industries. He serves on the Board of Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc., an affiliate of the Emcure Group, focused on the U.S. prescription drug market. He is a co-founder and Partner of the Thapar Vision Fund which invests in early-stage startups and is an active member of Entrepreneurs' Organization.
Vik is a graduate of U.C. San Diego (B.S. in Management Science) and earned his MBA from USC's Marshall School of Business.