Meet Vik Bangia

Verum Consulting, CEO Vik Bangia entered the corporate real estate and facilities management (CRE/FM)  business in 1993 after starting as a computer programmer for a major international oil company. His journey from a role in IT to a career in CRE/FM is documented in his book, “Tales from an Accidental Corporate Real Estate Leader.” Vik has been a career-long disruptor of the status quo in the industry and his “outsider” status has served him well. Vik founded Verum Consulting in 2008, with the goal of taking to task the industry’s conventional wisdom regarding CRE/FM outsourcing partnerships.

His criticism is often delivered tongue-in-cheek, but the underlying message carries a punch: “Far too many Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management leaders seem to be willing to enter into 5-year (or longer) relationship with service providers they don’t really know. You would never dream of making a commitment like that in your personal life, so why on earth would you do it in business?”

“I’ve had the privilege of getting to know Vik and watch his leadership in action. Whether offering valuable content online, moderating a panel discussion, or speaking to an audience, Vik delivers his strategic vision about corporate real estate with precision and an authenticity that is hard to find.”

– Mike Petrusky, Director of Podcasts, Eptura, and host of the “Workplace Innovator Podcast”