Vikas Arora

Vikas Arora is a seasoned business strategist and mentor with over two decades of experience across global technology, sales, coaching, and enterprise partnerships. He currently serves as a Startup Success Manager with Microsoft for Startups and JeffreyM Consulting, where he supports high-growth ventures in scaling their operations and navigating complex market landscapes. As Co-Founder and Director of Arora Business Consulting Group, he provides strategic advisory services, with a particular focus on mindset transformation and leadership development.

Vikas's impressive career includes leadership roles at LinkedIn, BetterUp, and Microsoft, where he spent over 13 years in various senior capacities including Senior Account Director for Bing Ads and Solutions Specialist for Bing Maps across EMEA. His work has consistently centered on leveraging digital tools, data, and human potential to drive business growth. A passionate advocate for wellbeing and entrepreneurship, Vikas also mentors emerging leaders through Isagenix and contributes to the arts as an ambassador for Rifco Theatre Company. Known for his relationship-building skills and executive coaching, he brings a human-centered approach to technology and enterprise innovation. His mission is to empower individuals and organizations to thrive through clarity, connection, and purpose.

• Microsoft for Startups, Mentor (Part-time) : Oct 2022 – Present
• JeffreyM Consulting, Startup Success Manager – Microsoft StartUp Success Management Team (Full-time) : Aug 2022 – Present
• Arora Business Consulting Group Ltd, Co-Founder & Director : Aug 2021 – Present
• Freelance, Mindset Transformation Strategist : Jun 2019 – Present
• Rifco Theatre Company, Ambassador : Jun 2018 – Present
• Isagenix, Global Entrepreneur & Business Mentor (Inner-Wellbeing) : Apr 2017 – Present
• BetterUp, Leadership Development Consultant & Global Strategic Partnerships : Oct 2021 – Jul 2022
• LinkedIn, Account Strategist – Microsoft Relationship Sales – UK & MENA : Sep 2018 – Sep 2021
• Microsoft, Senior Account Director – Bing Ads UK, Microsoft Search Advertising : Jul 2014 – Sep 2018
• Microsoft, Solutions Specialist – Bing Maps for Enterprise, EMEA : Jun 2005 – Jun 2014
• Microsoft, EMEA MapPoint & Windows Live Local Solutions Specialist : Jun 2005 – Jun 2009
• Conchango, Mobility Business Consultant : Jul 2004 – Jun 2005
• Vodafone UK, Corporate Account Manager : Apr 1999 – Jun 2004
• Vodafone Corporate, Strategic Account Manager : 1999 – 2004
• Ericsson, Marketing & Sales : Sep 1994 – Apr 1997

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