About
Aaronpal Dhanda
Aaronpal Dhanda holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Warwick and a certificate in business analytics and data-driven decision-making from Cambridge University. The latter programme is designed to help participants build their expertise in key business analytics frameworks, including experimentation, bias, and prescriptive, descriptive and predictive analytics. Students gain hands-on experience in evidence-based decision-making and have the opportunity to implement the frameworks they have learned. Participants are also invited to explore new perspectives with a diverse, international group of learners to further aid them in making better decisions that are informed by data.
Aaronpal was one of a group of graduates selected for the National Express group graduate programme. As part of this placement, he mentored and trained members of junior management and built a strong network of relationships with senior leaders within the company. This leadership acceleration programme allowed participants to gain vital senior management expertise within the transport domain.
Philanthropy
Aaronpal has actively supported dementia charities by getting involved in a number of fundraising events, such as an abseil down the side of Twickenham Stadium. He has also participated in community blood donation drives and supported the organisation of events related to this.
As a youth Sikh leader for Sikh Union Coventry, Aaron Dhanda worked with children within the local Sikh community by teaching them religious studies as well as providing educational support in the subjects of English, maths and science. He also took the children to India on a visit to the sacred Golden Temple and was responsible for teaching them about the history and meaning of the site.
Professional Career
Aaronpal’s professional field is that of data and data analytics, and he has worked within this sector for more than 20 years. Data learning, data mesh and data science are particular areas of interest, and Aaronpal is a regular attendee of industry events such as the Snowflake conference and the AWS summit.
Interests and Hobbies
Outside of work, Aaronpal has a diverse range of interests and hobbies. He plays five-a-side football every week and participated in a charity match in New York in 2015, playing against members of financial services companies. He is a huge fan of the Indian cricket team and keeps up with team news, attending tournaments whenever he gets the opportunity to do so.
Aaronpal enjoys reading (his favourite books are The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien), baking pastries, cakes and desserts, undertaking DIY projects, and building miniature robots. He also loves taking city breaks and – as a fan of standup comedy – is a regular attendee of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.