Bhuvan Thaker

Independent Advisor – Brand, Narrative & Strategic Positioning

thoughts2connect Advisory

Apr 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 1 mth

Bengaluru, India

I advise founders and leadership teams on strategic positioning, communication, and long-horizon brand development. I built narrative frameworks for ecosystem positioning, organizational alignment, and investor communication, working across emerging technology ecosystems and supporting strategic transitions and market repositioning.

Director – Strategic Initiatives

maxHeap Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (CommonFloor.com)

Jun 2014 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr 7 mths

Bengaluru, India

I shaped innovation frameworks and organizational structures for internal venture and incubation initiatives. I contributed to the CommonFloor 2.0 strategic roadmap, coordinating teams and external stakeholders on innovation and growth, and supported ecosystem outreach with startup partnerships and innovation collaborations.

Founder

Divine Food Venture · Full-time

Feb 2009 – May 2012 · 3 yrs 3 mths

Bengaluru, India

I developed product concepts, recipes, packaging systems, and brand positioning. I managed go-to-market across specialty retail and hospitality channels, explored export and travel retail opportunities within Asia, and led brand communication, business development, and operational execution.

Brand Strategy & Client Leadership Roles

Various Advertising & Communication Agencies

Oct 2000 – Nov 2008 · 8 yrs 1 mth

India

I worked across brand strategy, client servicing, planning, communications, operations, and campaign execution for multinational and regional agencies. I developed integrated marketing strategy, campaign planning, audience segmentation, content ecosystems, multi-channel orchestration, digital brand strategy, and stakeholder communications planning.

Loyola Institute of Business Administration

PGDMM – Marketing Management, Marketing Management

Jan 2003 – Jan 2004