Vikrant Kumar Jaitley Age, Wiki and Bio

Vikrant Kumar Jaitley

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer Indian Army Officer, Chief Executive Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/12/XXXX
AgeUnknown

Bio/Wiki

BiographyVikrant Kumar Jaitley is notable for his distinguished career as a former Indian Army officer and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Mātiti Group in Dubai. He is recognized for his leadership and contributions within the armed forces as well as in the corporate sector.

Physical Stats & More

Height6' (182 cm)
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya (Science) (1998-1999)
Colleges/Universities
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • University of Glasgow, Scotland
  • Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
  • The Wharton School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Degrees
  • B.Tech. (Information & Technology) from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (1999-2003)
  • International Relations and Political Affairs from University of Glasgow (2014)
  • Master of Arts (International Relations and National Security Studies) from Annamalai University (2014-2016)
  • Strategic Management from The Wharton School (2019-2020)

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin

Relationships & More

SisterCelina Jaitly (actress, former Miss India)

Family

FatherLate Colonel V. K. Jaitly (retired from the Indian Army)
MotherLate Meeta Jaitly (child psychologist)
SiblingsCelina Jaitly

Career

Career Progression
  • Vikrant began his career as a Regional Operations Manager and Team Commander in the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) and served from December 1999 to August 2007.
  • He led a high-risk operation in Kashmir and worked as Deputy Chief of Operations on various projects until March 2009.
  • Vikrant managed training operations and played significant roles in the Parachute Regiment, receiving multiple commendations for his service.
  • After leaving the military in 2016, he transitioned to the business sector as co-founder and CEO of Mātiti Group in the UAE, focusing on consultancy and risk management.
Awards
  • Army Commander Commendation by Govt of India (2011)
  • Chief of The Army Staff(COAS) Commendation Gallantry by Indian Army (2007)

Favourites

Hobbies
  • Playing golf
  • Squash
  • Horse riding

Social Media

LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vikrant-k-jaitly-88b1942b/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Vikrant Kumar Jaitley is the fourth generation in his family to serve in the military.
He worked as a volunteer project manager at UNICEF after his military service.
In 2008, he was seriously injured in a road accident while serving in Madhya Pradesh, leading to significant media attention.
He is fluent in multiple languages: English, Urdu, Gujri, Punjabi, and Hindi.

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