Subid Chakraborty

Critic
DISC Type : C

Project Lead at DC Forté

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Overview

Subid Chakraborty is building DC Forté, a global talent ecosystem for the data center industry. With over 14 years of experience in HR technology, SaaS sales, and business development, his career is focused on connecting skilled professionals with opportunities. He is an alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur and St. Xaviers College, Kolkata.

He is the founder of Kolkata Calling, a community-driven platform to celebrate the culture and professional talent of his hometown. This initiative was born from his personal return to the city after 12 years and aims to change the narrative and showcase Kolkatas potential. He also hosts the "Hello Kolkata! " podcast.

He moderated a panel on entrepreneurship at his alma mater, St. Xaviers College, reflecting his commitment to nurturing the next generation of professionals.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Information Seeker

Precise

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.  They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Topics They Care About

Data Center Talent
He is building DC Forté, an AI-powered platform to create the world's first global talent ecosystem specifically for the data center industry.
Kolkata's Revival
As the founder of Kolkata Calling, he is passionate about changing the city's narrative by showcasing its talent, culture, and economic opportunities.
HR Technology
His career includes leadership roles in sales and business development for AI-powered SaaS platforms in performance management and digital learning, such as Kalido, Mesh, and EdCast.

Media Appearances

Subid has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Project Lead at DC Forté
3-2023
Head of Business Development at Kalido
3-2022
Founder at Kolkata Calling
3-2022 - 2-2023
Sr. Account Director - Enterprise at Mesh
8-2021 - 1-2022
AVP - Enterprise Sales at EdCast

Education

2010 - 2012
PGD (PMIR) from XLRI Jamshedpur
2007 - 2010
B.Sc. from St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata

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Insights For Selling To Subid

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Subid is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Subid

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Subid move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Subid take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Subid

Personality Compatibility


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