Debasish Mishra

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Chief Growth Officer at Deloitte

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

As Chief Growth Officer for Deloitte South Asia, Debasish Mishra directs market strategy and client engagement with a focus on purpose-driven expansion. He leverages over two decades of experience in transforming energy sector enterprises through climate challenges. He earned an MBA from Xavier Institute of Management and an Engineering degree from the National Institute of Technology.

He is a prominent thought leader in Indias energy sector and is frequently quoted on a range of issues including renewable energy and economic policy. His recent focus has been on the intersection of sustainable energy and digital infrastructure development for the nation.

Unique fact: He is a vocal advocate for India leveraging its renewable energy capacity to become a global hub for AI data centers.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Unexpressive

Late Adopter

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

AI Infrastructure
Heavily quoted on India's opportunity to become a global data center hub by powering AI infrastructure with its expanding renewable energy base.
Energy Transition
A core focus of his career, he advises companies and governments on navigating the shift from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources.
Sustainable Growth
His leadership role is explicitly focused on driving growth that is sustainable and purpose-led, aligning business strategy with ESG principles.

Media Appearances

Debasish has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2023
Chief Growth Officer at Deloitte
9-2010 - 3-2023
Partner at Deloitte
4-1996 - 9-2010
Partner at PwC

Education

1994 - 1996
MBA from Xavier Institute of Management(XIM Bhubaneswar)
1989 - 1993
Engineering from National Institute of Technology Surat

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Insights For Selling To Debasish

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Debasish is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Debasish

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Debasish move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Debasish take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Debasish

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