Avisha Mehra Naganath

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Operating Partner - Talent at Khosla Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Avisha Mehra Naganath is an Operating Partner at Khosla Ventures, where she leads executive and board recruiting for a portfolio of over 350 companies. A Stanford University graduate, she leverages her past experience at Korn Ferry to advise on talent and leadership strategy across various tech sectors.

Avisha is actively engaged in the tech and venture capital community, participating as a panelist on topics like VC boards and hosting exclusive networking events for technical talent. Her early career included work with non-profits and impact investment funds in Indias development sector.

Unique fact: She firmly believes that recruiting is not an HR function but a critical "founder function. "

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Overcautious

Status Quo Seeker

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Founder-led Recruiting
Champions the philosophy that founders must drive the recruiting process, viewing it as a core business function rather than just an HR task.
VC Board Building
Actively advises on building effective boards for startups and has participated in panel discussions about the nuances of VC board roles.
Executive Talent
Specializes in placing executive and board-level talent within Khosla Ventures' extensive portfolio, frequently sharing VP and CHRO-level opportunities.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2020
Operating Partner - Talent at Khosla Ventures
10-2017 - 12-2019
Senior Associate - Global Technology Markets - Executive Search at Korn Ferry
6-2013 - 8-2013
Executive Search Intern at Third Sector Partners

Education

2013 - 2017
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Stanford University
2000 - 2013
ISC from The Cathedral and John Connon School

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Insights For Selling To Avisha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Avisha is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Avisha

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Avisha move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Avisha take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Avisha

Personality Compatibility


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