Rishikesh Shrivastava

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DISC Type : DS

Head of Enterprise Growth & Partnerships USA | India | UAE | UK at Atlys

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Overview

Rishikesh Shrivastava leads enterprise growth and partnerships at Atlys across the US, India, UAE, and UK. Described by colleagues as dedicated, proactive, and skilled, he previously excelled as a founding Account Executive at Keka HR, earning an award for new business acquisition. He is an alumnus of Y Combinators School of Startup.

Beyond his professional life, Rishikesh is a disciplined individual who finds motivation and business lessons in everyday interactions. He has demonstrated significant personal resilience, maintaining a positive outlook through major challenges. He believes growth stems from a combination of curiosity and hustle.

He is a Gold Medalist in the Delhi State Taekwondo championship.

Personality Overview

Output-Driven

Planner & Achiever

Decisive But Calm

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Enterprise Growth
His current role at Atlys is focused on enterprise growth and partnerships, and he has been recognized for his success in new business acquisition.
Relationship-based Selling
He firmly believes that sales is not about closing deals but about "opening relationships" and acting as a problem-solving partner for clients.
HR Technology
His experience as a founding Account Executive at Keka, a leading HR & Payroll software, and his certification as a Payroll Professional highlight his expertise.

Media Appearances

Rishikesh has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Head of Enterprise Growth & Partnerships USA | India | UAE | UK at Atlys
9-2023 - 3-2025
Founding: Account Executive - Americas at Keka HR
6-2022 - 9-2023
Sales Executive - US at Hippo Video
1-2022 - 6-2022
Adobe Marketing Cloud - Consultant (IMEA, ROW) at Doon Consulting
9-2020 - 12-2021
RPA Consultant - Automation Anywhere at Doon Consulting

Education

1-2021 - 12-2024
BCA from Indira Gandhi National Open University
School of Startup from Y Combinator

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Insights For Selling To Rishikesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rishikesh 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 Rishikesh

  • 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 Rishikesh move?

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

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

You And Rishikesh

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