Nishad Joshi

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Associate Vice President at EY-Parthenon

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Overview

Nishad is a technology-driven HR transformation leader with over 13 years of experience specializing in HR M&A, post-merger integration, and operating model design. A graduate of Gujarat Technological University and certified in AI, he has driven large-scale transformations at EY-Parthenon, PwC, and Udaan. Colleagues describe him as proactive, dedicated, and a problem-solver.

Beyond his corporate roles, Nishad shows a deep interest in the intersection of modern business and ancient Indian wisdom. He frequently draws parallels from foundational Indian texts like the Naṭyashastra and the Taittirīya Upanishad to illustrate concepts of collaboration, storytelling, and managing change in todays evolving industrial landscape.

Unique fact: He thoughtfully applies principles from ancient Indian scriptures on performing arts and philosophy to contemporary HR and business challenges.

Personality Overview

Features Driven

Quality Focused

Fast But Wary

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

HR Transformation
His entire career is focused on delivering technology-driven HR transformations, from operating model design to post-merger integration at firms like EY and PwC.
HR in M&A
A core specialty, he leads HR due diligence, synergy realization, and post-merger integration as an Associate Vice President at EY-Parthenon.
Future of Work
His posts frequently reference "Industry 4.0" and the "Man-Machine Eulogy," indicating a focus on how technology is reshaping roles, skills, and the workforce.

Media Appearances

Nishad has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Associate Vice President at EY-Parthenon
5-2024 - 1-2026
Program Manager Technology Consulting at EY
1-2023 - 2-2024
Project Manager HR transformation at PwC India
6-2022 - 1-2023
Lead :: HR Systems and Analytics at udaan.com
3-2022 - 9-2022
Lead TA :: Centre Of Excellence at udaan.com

Education

6-2007 - 5-2011
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from Vishwakarma Government Engineering College
8-2013 - 5-2015
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Gujarat Technological University (GTU), Ahmedabad

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Insights For Selling To Nishad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nishad is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nishad

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nishad move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Nishad take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Nishad

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