Our TEAM

Gaurav Agarwal

CEO

Gaurav Agarwal

CEO

Gaurav has been profoundly working in the consumer insights and market research industry for over 15 years. In his last role at Toluna, Gaurav managed delivery teams for Healthcare and Entertainment research, managing projects manages across different regions and responsible for delivering revenues of close to $12 million. Founded the organization in 2013, has built a technology insights organization with team of over 100 people in 6 offices across the globe. Avid traveler, father of 2 curious kids.

Phone:1.647.997.6094
Email:gaurav@torfac.com

Puneet Choudhry

Finance Controller

Puneet Choudhry

Finance Controller

Puneet is an accomplished professional with robust record of delivering quantifiable success to the organizations in the overall career span. He is a Chartered Accountant with progressive international experience in audit, internal controls implementation, compliance, and financial reporting for over 15 years. Puneet started his career in public accounting with Deloitte and have also worked with MetLife and State Street. Puneet enjoys traveling and spending time with family.

Email:puneet@torfac.com

Nimai Sharma

CRO-GM India

Nimai Sharma

CRO-GM India

Nimai, as GM-India, is responsible for overseeing the entire Project Management and Sales operations activity along with managing day to day workflow of two offices in India. Apart from the GM role, Nimai is AVP, client development, handling European and APAC region. Highly detail & solution oriented professional with more than 13.0 years’ experience in Client servicing, key account management and strategy execution, Project management and overall operations management, Nimai has honed abilities in identifying potential, deconstructing complex situations and further conceiving and implementing streamlined solutions that have led to increased revenues and overall success. Previously holding senior roles at enterprise data and analytics solutions firm Annik Technology Services, Toluna, William Hill Plc, and most recently, Innovate MR. Passionate photographer and a keen reader, brings lot of insights to the team.

Phone:1.724.230.6668
Email:nimai@torfac.com

Todd Baughman

AVP Global Operations and Product Strategy

Todd Baughman

AVP Global Operations and Product Strategy

Todd Baughman began his career in 1999 and has added many feathers to his cap ever since. As AVP Global Operations and Product Strategy, Todd plays a key role in assisting with all aspects of operational synergy. Todd is involved in Panel Management & Tech/Operational Integration. With his insights and experience, he helps Torfac keep a 'sharp edge', in terms of Technical & Operational advancements and modernization to provide top notch customer experience to all our clients. Known within Torfac as 'The Swiss Knife', Todd holds immense expertise and know-how in a vast array of different areas and fields. In his free time, Todd enjoys spending time with family and friends and can also be found working in his shop on his next project car.

Phone:419-265-6363
Email:todd@torfac.com

JR Venza

AVP, Client Development

JR Venza

AVP, Client Development

Industry veteran sales leader, J.R. Venza joins as AVP -Client Development. He joins the organization from Echo MR, where he held Director, Sales position. Prior to that, he spent almost a decade with Critical Mix (nowpart of Dynata).

Email:jr@torfac.com

Justin Vortherms

AVP, Client Development

Justin Vortherms

AVP, Client Development

Justin Vortherms began his career with GMI in 2007 as part of the Client Services team. His exceptional attention detail and communication skills were rewarded when in 2011 GMI was acquired by Lightspeed Research he became the Manager for the Americas Vendor Management Team. He continued to excel in his new management position by building a strong and successful team and also participated in negotiating several rate cards and rebate programs with preferred suppliers. Justin joined Torfac in 2018 where he is currently the AVP of Client Development. He’s always available to assist his clients with their project needs but even more he enjoys having real life conversations and talking about last nights game. He’s a native Minnesotan where he spends many weekends up at the cabin fishing out on the lake during the summer and on the ice during their cold winters. He’s a huge Minnesota sports fan and is looking forward to the day the Vikings end their 50+ year Super Bowl drought!

Phone:1.952.239.4028
Email:justin@torfac.com

Akanshi Aggarwal

Director, Finance

Akanshi Aggarwal

Director, Finance

Akanshi A Qualified Chartered Accountant and a Hons. Graduate in Commerce from the University of Delhi having post qualification experience of 9 years in Due Diligence, Financial Planning, Tax compliance, FEMA, Transfer Pricing, Forecasting and Financial Reporting, & handling F&A for International Subsidiaries.

Email:akanshi@torfac.com

Pankaj Sunar

Director, Information Technology

Pankaj Sunar

Director, Information Technology

Pankaj Kumar Sunar has been appointed as Director of Technology. With over 16 years of experience in software development, new product and app design, he will lead Torfac' Engineering team to develop and grow its software as a Service (SaaS) portfolio.

Email:pankaj@torfac.com