Devina Mehra

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DISC Type : cs

Chairperson & Managing Director at First Global

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Devina Mehra is the Founder, Chairperson, and Managing Director of First Global, a quantitative asset management firm she has led for over three decades. An IIM Ahmedabad gold medalist, she is a pioneer in using AI and data-driven analysis for investment decisions and was named one of Fortune Indias Most Powerful Women in 2025.

Outside of her professional life, Devina is a best-selling author and a passionate reader with diverse interests in non-fiction topics including history, science, and politics. She enjoys long walks, travel, and trying different cuisines, from Michelin-starred restaurants to street food. She is also a strong advocate for financial literacy.

Unique fact: Under her leadership, First Global became the first Asian (ex-Japan) firm to gain membership in the London Stock Exchange and NASD, establishing itself as a true global pioneer from India.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Process Oriented

Late Adopter

They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Global Diversification
Strongly advocates for global diversification to counter single-market and currency risks, suggesting investors allocate a significant portion of their portfolio to global assets.
Data-Driven Investing
Pioneered the use of AI, machine learning, and quantitative models at her firm, emphasizing data over conventional market beliefs and human biases.
Risk Management
Frequently states that risk management, asset allocation, and capital protection are more critical for investors than just focusing on returns and stock picking.

Media Appearances

Big money comes from turnarounds, not the already‑great, says First Global CMD Devina Mehra. Featured in CNBC TV18

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Devina Mehra – Founder, Chairperson & MD, First Global (Facebook Video). Featured in Facebook

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Devina Mehra, founder, chairperson, and MD of First Global, urges … (Instagram Reel). Featured in Instagram

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Work History

10-1993
Chairperson & Managing Director at First Global
1-1991 - 9-1993
Assistant Vice President - Corporate Risk at Citibank
4-1986 - 1-1991
Manager - Investment Banking at Citibank

Education

7-1984 - 3-1986
Post Graduate Diploma In Management (MBA equivalent) from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
7-1983 - 5-1984
Masters (Part 1) from Lucknow University, Lucknow

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Insights For Selling To Devina

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • 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 Devina 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 Devina

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Devina move?

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

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

You And Devina

Personality Compatibility


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