Evan Basnet

Critic
DISC Type : C

Business Development Manager at Suraasa

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Evan is a Business Development Manager at Suraasa, where he helps U. S. school districts solve teacher shortages by placing pre-vetted educators. He leverages his background as an ex-Jesuit Scholastic to apply a values-based approach to building partnerships with educational leaders, informed by his studies in Philosophy and English Literature.

Outside of work, Evan has a global perspective, shaped by his positive experiences working in Dubai, a city he admires for its growth-oriented culture. His past as a Jesuit Scholastic involved rigorous spiritual, academic, and leadership formation rooted in education and service, including teaching and mentoring students.

His career path is unique, transitioning from a Jesuit Scholastic focused on spiritual and educational service to a role in EdTech business development.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Negotiator

Objective Thinker

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.  They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

Teacher Retention
Aims to end the "endless hiring and retention cycle" for school districts, framing the teacher shortage as a leadership challenge rather than a talent deficit.
Education Leadership
Focuses on collaborating with Superintendents and district teams to design sustainable staffing solutions and build impactful partnerships that address critical needs in education.
Values-Based Leadership
His formation as a Jesuit Scholastic was rooted in developing a deep understanding of values-based leadership, a principle he likely applies in his professional life.

Media Appearances

Evan has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Business Development Manager at Suraasa
5-2025 - 10-2025
School Partnerships Executive | Suraasa at Suraasa
3-2024 - 3-2025
Course Advisor at AND Academy
1-2023 - 2-2024
IELTS Trainer at OSI Study and Immigration Consultants
6-2013 - 2-2022
Jesuit Scholastic at Society of Jesus

Education

Bachelor's degree from St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad
6-2018 - 2-2020
Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy (Jesuit Formation) from Jnan Deepa Vidyapeeth (JDV), Pune

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Exp : 11 Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates Job Level : Middle Designation : Business Development Manager at Suraasa
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Insights For Selling To Evan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Evan is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Evan

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Evan move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Evan take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Evan

Personality Compatibility


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