Sharmila Mhatre, PhD

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Founder & Senior Advisor | Research, Strategy & Leadership at Sahavera Advisory

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Sharmila Mhatre, PhD, is the Founder of Sahavera Advisory, where she strengthens institutions to drive transformative change in global health and economic justice. With a PhD from the University of Toronto, her expertise is built on over two decades of leadership in philanthropy and research, including as a director at the Open Society Foundations.

Guided by a commitment to a more just and caring world, Sharmilas work is deeply influenced by her lived experiences across Asia, Africa, and North America. She is passionate about embedding equity, power, and inclusion into systemic change and actively mentors other women leaders in the global health sector.

Her advisorys name, Sahavera, combines "Saha" (together) and "vera" (truth), reflecting her core approach to collaboration and evidence.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

Value Seeker

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

Global Health Equity
Her career has focused on strengthening health systems in low- and middle-income countries and making health a public good, particularly for vulnerable populations.
Philanthropic Strategy
As a former director at Open Society Foundations, she provided executive leadership, managed large budgets, and led grant-making and impact investment strategies.
Institutional Strengthening
Her current advisory work focuses on helping organizations align strategy with culture, navigate complexity, and build inclusive, resilient teams to achieve sustainable impact.

Media Appearances

Sharmila has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023
Founder & Senior Advisor | Research, Strategy & Leadership at Sahavera Advisory
University Lecturer at Various Universities
9-2021 - 1-2023
Acting Director – Public Health Program (PHP) at Open Society Foundations
6-2016 - 9-2021
Deputy Director – Public Health Program at Open Society Foundations
Acting Co-Director – PHP at Open Society Foundations

Education

PhD from University of Toronto
MSc from Queen's University

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Insights For Selling To Sharmila

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sharmila is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sharmila

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sharmila move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Sharmila take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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