Krishan Jagota

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Design+Strategy+Creative Consulting at Sideways Consulting

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Krishan is a creative strategist and product design lead at Sideways Consulting, specializing in blending design, strategy, and innovation. An alumnus of NID Ahmedabad and HTW Berlin, he has a history of leadership, including two terms as President of the Association of Designers of India, Mumbai. People often describe him as creative and inspiring, with great clarity of thought.

He is passionate about building creative communities, having founded Fluid, a platform for artists to connect through storytelling, music, and poetry. He also co-founded The Kindry, a digital space dedicated to amplifying stories of everyday kindness and celebrating unsung heroes. His interests include Indian classical music, magic, and mentalism.

Krishan rediscovered a childhood passion for magic and now performs as an illusionist and mentalist at design festivals and events.

Personality Overview

Achievement-Oriented

Informal

Values Relationships

They will bat for you if they come to believe in you.  They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Creative Community Building
He founded 'Fluid, ' a community for artists, and served as President of the Association of Designers of India (Mumbai) to foster collaboration among creative professionals.
Design & Innovation
As a consultant and coach at top design schools, he focuses on design thinking and innovation to solve complex problems for clients like Disney and Flipkart.
Magic & Mentalism
He has a rediscovered passion for magic and has performed at various design festivals, blending his creative skills with illusion and mentalism.

Media Appearances

Krishan has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2015
Design+Strategy+Creative Consulting at Sideways Consulting
5-2021
Co-Founder at The Kindry (Amplifying Everyday Kindness)
10-2018
Founder - Fluid (Art Community, Content Creation, Collaboration & Creative Networking) at Fluid
6-2017
Creative Coach & Consultant - Corporates and Educational Institutes (Management/Design) at Design Schools and Universities
7-2021 - 6-2025
President, Mumbai Chapter at Association of Designers of India

Education

2012 - 2014
Master's degree from National Institute of Design
2013 - 2014
Interaction design from Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 9 Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Design+Strategy+Creative Consulting at Sideways Consulting
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Krishan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Give them control of the sales process
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Krishan is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Krishan

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Krishan move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Krishan take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Krishan

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.