Ashish Saxena

Pioneer
DISC Type : DSI

Chief Growth Officer at CoreStack

Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Ashish is the Chief Growth Officer at CoreStack, leading the global strategy for AI and cloud governance. An author and Wharton/Columbia alumnus, he has a history of managing billion-dollar P&Ls at firms like Wipro. Colleagues describe him as dynamic, ambitious, and relationship-focused, with a talent for driving scalable growth.

He is passionate about leadership development, mentorship, and understanding diverse cultures. He believes that purpose and passion are key to finding time for what is important and emphasizes the value of enjoying the journey, not just the destination. Ashish frequently speaks about building high-performance, people-centric teams.

Unique fact: Ashish grew up in a small village in India and studied by lamplight for the first ten years of his life, as there was no electricity.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Decisive But Friendly

Friendly But Fast

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  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

Topics They Care About

AI Cloud Governance
His current role as Chief Growth Officer at CoreStack is centered on advancing the company's global strategy in AI-powered cloud governance and security.
Modern Leadership
He authored "The Growth Mandate" and speaks on building high-performance cultures, fostering collaboration, and leading with a people-centric philosophy.
Driving Scalable Growth
His career focus has been on creating and executing strategies for scalable growth, having previously managed a P&L of over $1 billion at Wipro.

Media Appearances

CoreStack Appoints Ashish Saxena as Chief Growth Officer to Accelerate Global Expansion and Market Leadership. Featured in Newswire

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CoreStack Appoints Ashish Saxena as Chief Growth Officer to Accelerate Global Expansion and Market Leadership. Featured in CoreStack Blog

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Work History

11-2025
Chief Growth Officer at CoreStack
10-2025
Founder/ CEO at Athenios Consulting Services
President & SBU Head - Retail, Energy, Manufacturing, Transportation, and Technology (REMTT) at Innova Solutions
SVP & Sector Head – Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, High-tech, and Semiconductor at Wipro
Business Head, Manufacturing Industry Business Unit at Tata Consultancy Services

Education

Chief Executive Officer Program from Columbia Business School
Advanced Management Program from The Wharton School

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Insights For Selling To Ashish

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ashish 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 Ashish

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ashish move?

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

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

You And Ashish

Personality Compatibility


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