Kazi Arif Zaman, CFA

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Partner at GestAlt Network LLP

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Kazi Arif Zaman is a Partner at GestAlt Network, an India-focused, value-oriented investment partnership. With nearly three decades of experience in private equity and investment banking at firms like Everstone Capital and ICICI Venture, he is a seasoned investor. He is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and IIT Kharagpur and a CFA Charterholder.

He is deeply engaged with the professional investment community as a Founder Director of the CFA Society India, where he has been a member for over twenty years. Kazi actively participates in industry discussions and follows emerging trends, valuing the relationships and knowledge shared among his peers.

He was recently a panelist at the CFA Society Indias Private Markets Conference, discussing the evolution of private equity in India.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Negotiator

Objective Thinker

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Topics They Care About

Private Equity Evolution
He has extensive experience at Everstone Capital and ICICI Venture and recently spoke on a panel about the evolution of private equity in India.
Value Investing
His current firm, GestAlt Network, is a private, value-oriented investment partnership, which directly reflects his professional focus.
AI in Financial Services
He recently attended the #RAISE25 event, expressing interest in learning about the intersection of AI and BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance).

Media Appearances

Kazi has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2017
Partner at GestAlt Network LLP
2-2007 - 8-2016
Managing Director, Private Equity at Everstone Capital Advisors
2-2005 - 2-2007
Associate Director at ICICI Venture
6-1996 - 1-2005
Asst Director at ANZ Investment Bank / ANZ Grindlays Bank

Education

6-1994 - 3-1996
PGDM from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
1990 - 1994
B Tech (Hons) from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

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Exp : 28 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : N/A Designation : Partner at GestAlt Network LLP
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Insights For Selling To Kazi Arif

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kazi Arif is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kazi Arif move?

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

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

You And Kazi Arif

Personality Compatibility


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