Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, July 2025 – Hemal Thakker has been appointed as Director Talent Acquisition at C5i, bringing over two decades of diverse industry experience to this strategic position. In his new role, Hemal will lead talent strategy for the company, leveraging his expertise to attract top talent and support C5i’s ongoing growth in the AI and analytics sector.
Prior to this appointment, Hemal served as Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition at C5i, where he was instrumental in leading digital and advanced analytics hiring, as well as campus recruitment across India. Before joining C5i, Hemal played a critical role as Lead – Talent Acquisition at Amazon, managing hiring initiatives and expanding talent pipelines. He also led talent acquisition as Assistant Vice President at EduBridge Learning Pvt. Ltd., heading recruitment across businesses and skill sets.
Earlier, Hemal drove career services and corporate relations at upGrad, partnering with organizations to connect talent with opportunities. His extensive experience includes a long stint at eClerx, where he led technology services hiring, leadership hiring, and campus recruitments on a PAN India scale. Hemal also managed CXO recruitments at People Edge Management, handled end-to-end recruitment and HR responsibilities at Datamatics, and rose from team leader to process leader in talent acquisition at SterlingBackcheck.
Beginning his career in merchandising roles at Greys Exim and Sairam, Hemal also gained early experience in client response at GTL Limited. Over the years, he has built a reputation for strategic talent acquisition, strong relationship management, and the ability to scale teams for growth-focused organizations.
About C5i:
C5i is a leading AI and analytics solutions provider, combining human expertise with advanced AI technology to deliver reliable, scalable business intelligence. Serving Fortune 500 clients across industries such as technology, media, pharma, CPG, retail, and banking, C5i is recognized by Gartner and Forrester for its innovative platforms and commitment to driving AI-assisted decision-making at scale.
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