Saloni Mehta

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Assistant Vice President at Pocket FM

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

A former investor and strategy consultant, Saloni is now in a growth-focused role at Pocket FM. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, where she co-led the Healthcare Industry Association, and is also a Chartered Accountant. Her expertise lies at the intersection of consumer technology and healthcare strategy.

Saloni is passionate about applying business skills for social good. During her MBA, she worked with a nonprofit focused on finding permanent homes for older youth in foster care. She also has experience with investment funds focused on solutions for the aging population, reflecting her deep interest in healthcare.

She is an advocate for tools that empower non-technical individuals to build their own business MVPs quickly.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Precise But Practical

ROI Driven

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

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Leadership
Served as the Co-President of the Healthcare Industry Association at Columbia Business School and has a stated passion for the intersection of consumer and healthcare industries.
Consumer Growth
Her current role as Director of Growth at Pocket FM builds on her background as a strategy consultant, focusing on scaling a consumer-facing audio entertainment platform.
Venture Investing
Previously worked as a private equity and investment associate intern, with specific experience in funds focused on healthcare and technology for the aging population.

Media Appearances

Saloni has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Assistant Vice President at Pocket FM
5-2024 - 4-2025
Director - Growth at Pocket FM
1-2024 - 4-2024
Corporate Strategy & Development at Vytalize Health
10-2023 - 12-2023
MBA Investment Associate at Primetime Partners
6-2023 - 8-2023
Private Equity MBA Intern at Grant Avenue Capital

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA from Columbia Business School
Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

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Exp : 2 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Senior Designation : Assistant Vice President at Pocket FM
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Insights For Selling To Saloni

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Saloni is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Saloni

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Saloni move?

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

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

You And Saloni

Personality Compatibility


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