Kashyap Mehta

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Founding CPO - First Living Spaces powering Ziki at Ziki

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Kashyap Mehta, also known as "Kash, " is the Founding CPO at First Living Spaces, driving the development of AI-powered platforms like Ziki and Sirrus. ai. With over 19 years of experience as an intrapreneur, he is recognized as an e-commerce innovator and omnichannel visionary, having held leadership roles at Croma, SAP, and Tata CLiQ. Colleagues describe him as a committed, approachable leader with sharp business sense.

He is deeply passionate about his work, expressing great excitement for building new ventures from the ground up. This drive is evident in his enthusiasm for the "unique zero-to-hundred journey" of creating new products. Recommendations highlight his dedication and ability to inspire and mentor his teams, making his professional passion a core part of his identity.

He played a pivotal role in having Mr. Ratan Tata and Mr. Cyrus Mistry launch Croma’s e-commerce portal.

Personality Overview

Risk Tolerant

Direct & Assertive

Big Vision Person

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Omnichannel Strategy
An "omnichannel visionary" focused on creating a seamless customer experience across all retail touch-points, a core theme throughout his career at Croma and Tata CLiQ.
E-commerce Innovation
Considered an e-commerce game-changer with over a decade of experience leading digital commerce platforms and strategy for major retail brands in India.
AI-Powered Platforms
His current role as Founding CPO is focused on building AI-driven ecosystems, specifically for the real estate sector and online communities with Sirrus. ai and Ziki.

Media Appearances

TCG appoints Kashyap Mehta as CPO and Prashant Gagneja as CGRO for new ventures Ziki and SirrusAI. Featured in CIOL (Computer India Online)

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Work History

8-2023
Founding CPO - First Living Spaces powering Ziki at Ziki
8-2023
Founding CPO - First Living Spaces powering Sirrus.ai at sirrus.ai
11-2020 - 8-2023
Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Croma, Infiniti Retail Limited
5-2018 - 11-2020
Senior Director - Omnichannel Commerce at SAP Customer Experience
4-2017 - 4-2018
Head of Emerging Tech (Omni Channel Tech + Innovation) at Tata CLiQ

Education

1991 - 1997
Bachelor of Engineering from RAIT
SSC from Himalaya High School

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Insights For Selling To Kashyap

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kashyap is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kashyap

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kashyap move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Kashyap take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Kashyap

Personality Compatibility


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