Munish Mittal

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Operating Advisor at Bessemer Venture Partners

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Munish Mittal is a Digital & Information Technology Advisor at Bessemer Venture Partners, leveraging over two decades of experience as the former CIO of HDFC Bank. He is a recognized thought leader in digital banking, known for shaping IT strategy and driving innovation in AI/ML and cloud architecture. He holds an MBA and has studied at IIM Ahmedabad.

Outside of his extensive career in finance and technology, Munish is a recognized thought leader who has served as a jury member for innovation awards and a speaker at industry forums. He currently resides in London, England, and has shared personal anecdotes about his experiences with cooking, including making chicken biryani.

Interesting fact: A full chapter was published about Munishs work and contributions in the book "HDFC BANK Digital 2. 0: From Dawn to Digital. "

Personality Overview

Big Vision Person

Risk Tolerant

Fast But Thoughtful

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. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Digital Banking Strategy
As the former CIO of HDFC Bank, he was instrumental in shaping the institution's digital transformation and is considered a thought leader on the future of financial services.
Fintech Innovation
In his current role, he advises fintech founders and financial institutions on building scalable and resilient technology platforms to drive growth and innovation.
AI/ML in Finance
He oversaw major advancements in AI/ML for real-time data analytics and customer churn prediction during his tenure at HDFC Bank, earning awards for these projects.

Media Appearances

Munish Mittal – Bessemer Venture Partners Team. Featured in Bessemer Venture Partners

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Work History

5-2025
Operating Advisor at Bessemer Venture Partners
10-2021
Director at Munish's TechFIN Limited
2-2021 - 10-2022
Senior Information Technology Advisor at Global Consulting Company
8-2015 - 10-2020
Chief Information Officer & Group Head - IT at HDFC Bank
6-2014 - 8-2015
Dy CIO at HDFC Bank

Education

2019 - 2019
Fundamentals of Design Thinking from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
2012 - 2012
Strategic Leadership Program of 2 weeks across 12 months including a Live Transformation Progrect from Consortium of Mahindra & Mahindra, Aditya Birla Group, Colgate Palmolive, Dr. Reddy Lab., HDFC Bank & WIPRO

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Insights For Selling To Munish

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Munish 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 Munish

  • 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 Munish move?

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

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

You And Munish

Personality Compatibility


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