BS People: Nikhil Arora

Limbering up for a 'long run'

Intuit, the accounting software provider for small businesses foresees a huge potential in the growing SMB segment in India. The massive adoption of mobile technology and internet during the last couple of years have also changed the way small businesses work and provide an opportunity for the California-based company in India.

With this in mind, Intuit recently charted out a new philosophy—‘In India for India’. To strengthen the team here, the company announced the appointment of Nikhil Arora as the new vice-president and Managing Director of the India operations.

Arora holds an MBA from Global School of International Management in Arizona and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Finance from Hofstra University, New York. Prior to Intuit, Arora was the vice-president and head of operations of Laureate Education. Arora has also worked in varied roles in corporations like ADP, Microsoft and Delphi Group.

With 18 years of experience, he has worked in corporate strategy, international operations, marketing, and finance across five countries including India, Russia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe and the US. In his new role Arora will be responsible for Intuit’s strategic growth and will be working closely with Vijay Anand, vice-president of India Development Centre.

Arora loves running and has participated in many marathons, which is a good thing considering the stamina that he will need for his new job.