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Leadership Team

The Allianz Partners India Leadership Team is made up of experts from a variety of backgrounds. Learn more about each member of our leadership team below.
Charu Kaushal Chief Sales Officer Allianz Partners India

Charu Kaushal
Managing Director, India

Charu Kaushal is the Managing Director of Allianz Partners India. She joined Allianz Partners in May 2014 as the Chief Sales Officer and has played a crucial role in charting out an outstanding growth trajectory in India. 

With over 10 years of dedicated service to Allianz Partners India, Charu is a seasoned business leader with a rich background in Banking and Financial Services, Insurance and Retail. Over the course of two decades of professional experience, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership in roles with P&L accountability for over a decade.

Akhil Sharma - Chief Underwriting Officer at Allianz Partners

Himanshu Sharma
Sales Director (Automotive)

Himanshu is the Sales Director at Allianz Partners India, heading the Automotive Assistance Business, with over 14 years of dedicated service to the company. With a comprehensive background spanning 24 years in the domains of NBFC and Banking, his experience brings invaluable depth to his current role. He is a leader deeply passionate about automobiles & epitomizes a visionary driving force at the company.

Through collaborative efforts at Allianz Partners, he has ensured that our Assistance program remains at the forefront of industry standards, providing unparalleled support & enhancing the customer excellence. His leadership is anchored in driving innovation, operational efficiency, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Prior to joining Allianz Partners India, Himanshu honed his skills and leadership capabilities during a decade-long tenure at CitiGroup, where he served as the Investment Head & has managed portfolios across Assets and Liabilities. Himanshu is a proud alumnus of Symbiosis Pune, where he earned his MBA, laying the foundation for his exceptional career journey. 

Akhil Sharma - Chief Underwriting Officer at Allianz Partners

Mohit Gupta
Head of Operations RSA & Mobility - IN & JP and Country Manager, India

Mohit brings over 25 years of extensive experience in leading large cross-functional teams across diverse industries and geographies. With an MBA and a Six Sigma Black Belt certification, he has honed his skills in strategic management and organizational transformation.

Drawing from his solid background in client management, contract negotiation, business development and operations, Mohit has cultivated strong relationships and gained experience across various sectors including Financial Services, Healthcare, Utilities, Telecom, and Government. He has dedicated considerable time to working and managing client relationships across Europe. Notably, Mohit has spearheaded the establishment and management of a Global Robotics Center of Excellence, showcasing his innovative approach to leveraging emerging technologies.

His strategic vision, effffective communication, and collaborative leadership style with a focus on people make him an invaluable asset in driving organizational growth and success.

Akhil Sharma - Chief Underwriting Officer at Allianz Partners

Parikshit Kohli
Sales Director (Non-Automotive)

Parikshit brings over 20 years of invaluable industry experience in consumer finance, insurance, and reinsurance to the team, coupled with a strong focus on sales. Renowned as a strategy and business development expert, he drives accelerated growth and profitability through strategic partnerships.

His hallmark traits include care, collaboration, clear articulation and fostering authentic relationships wherever he goes. Joining Allianz in 2013, Parikshit has been instrumental in steering the diversification agenda for Allianz Partners India. Under his leadership, the business mix transitioned from monoline to multiline, marking a significant milestone in the company's journey. As the Head of Sales, Parikshit leads various lines of business including Travel, Health, MDDR & Easy Living and Mobility. His responsibilities encompass team leadership, sales, product, and market strategy development, along with steering on key strategic initiatives.

Prior to his tenure at Allianz Partners, Parikshit held pivotal sales leadership roles at Citi and Barclays, specializing in personal finance products. He holds a bachelor's degree in commerce from Delhi University and is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. Additionally, Parikshit holds a certification in leading innovation from the Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College, US.

Ritesh Sharma - CFO at Allianz Partners India

Ritesh Sharma
Finance Director, India

Ritesh Sharma is a highly experienced finance professional with over 18 years of proven expertise in Finance, Accounting and Tax in a range of cultural environments across New Zealand, Australia, Europe, UAE and India. He is a professionally qualified accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and CPA Australia. Additionally, he holds an MBA in International Business & Finance from Auckland, New Zealand, and is a certified Lean six sigma practitioner.

Prior to Allianz Partners, Ritesh held a prominent role at Lockheed Martin Corp, where he led the Finance & Tax department for India & Australia. He began his career at Ernst & Young in the Audit, Assurance and Advisory department, gaining valuable experience. he then transitioned to Air New Zealand in Auckland, New Zealand where he progressed from contract accountant to management accountant. At the time of leaving the company, he served as Manager – Finance & Business Strategy for the engineering division.

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Vanitha Nitin
HR Country Lead, APAC

Vanitha comes with a wealth of reputable HR experience spanning the gamut of Human Resources. She is passionate about igniting the ‘Human’ value in HR across all people practices and is a champion for creating inclusive and equitable opportunities for employees. Throughout her career, she has spearheaded organizational transformation projects, new team acquisitions, business scale-up, operational excellence and implemented people-centric organizational policies.

Vanitha is an Engineering graduate and holds a Master’s degree in HR. She has travelled and worked across multiple cities across the country and brings in a unique appreciation of the cultural and multigenerational diversity of the Indian workforce.