Anand Mehta

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Chief People Officer at Fivetran

New Canaan, Connecticut, United States

Overview

Anand Mehta is the Chief People Officer at Fivetran, specializing in scaling HR functions for high-growth tech companies. With an MBA from Kellogg and an MS from Yale, he has significant experience leading companies like Compass and ID. me through strategic growth, including taking Compass public in 2021.

He is a business leader who believes that people are the most potent lever for strategic and cultural success. Anand is passionate about creating environments where great people can do their best work, frequently celebrating his teams achievements and promotions publicly, fostering a culture of trust and excellence.

Anand has successfully scaled the HR and people operations for three different tech unicorns in recent years.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

Driven But Considerate

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Scaling HR Teams
Has a proven track record of building and scaling HR teams and processes for high-growth technology companies like Fivetran, ID. me, and Compass.
Building Company Culture
His public posts frequently celebrate team achievements and people-first leadership, emphasizing a culture where employees can do their best work and feel valued.
IPO Readiness
He has direct experience preparing a company's people operations for the public market, having helped lead Compass through its successful IPO in 2021.

Media Appearances

Anand has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Chief People Officer at Fivetran
12-2021 - 12-2024
Chief People Officer at ID.me
7-2020 - 12-2021
Chief People Officer at Compass
Head of People and Talent, Member of Operating Committee at Bridgewater Associates
Head of HR, Member of Operating Committee at Bridgewater Associates

Education

MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
MS from Yale University

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Insights For Selling To Anand

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anand is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anand

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anand move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Anand take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Anand

Personality Compatibility


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