Vishal Verma

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Vice President | Strategy & Corporate development at Kissht

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Vishal is a seasoned professional with over nine years of experience in M&A, private equity consulting, and corporate development. In his role at Credit Saison, he leads investment evaluations and drives strategic initiatives across India and Southeast Asia. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant, having studied at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Outside of his core professional duties, Vishal shows a passion for fostering talent within his industry. He is actively involved in mentoring Chartered Accountant students and enjoys contributing to the professional growth of the CA community.

He was part of the advisory team on the complex and notable divestment deal of Air India to the Tata Group.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Precise But Practical

Fast But Analytical

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They like to move fast and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

M&A Strategy
His career at Credit Saison, Alvarez & Marsal, and Deloitte has been focused on leading M&A evaluations, due diligence, and corporate development in the financial services sector.
Neo-Lending Models
He is part of Credit Saison India's mission to build a "Neo-Lending Conglomerate, " indicating a focus on innovative, technology-driven lending platforms and business models.
Corporate Development
In his current and previous roles, he has been responsible for driving new business initiatives, business planning, and launching high-impact strategic projects from the CEO's office.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2025
Vice President | Strategy & Corporate development at Kissht
10-2023 - 7-2025
DVP | Strategy & Corporate development at Saison Omni
7-2022 - 7-2025
AVP | Strategy & Investments - New Business Initiatives at Credit Saison India
5-2017 - 5-2022
Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity | Transactions advisory at Alvarez & Marsal
5-2015 - 3-2017
Transaction Advisory/Assurance at Deloitte

Education

2010 - 2014
Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
2007 - 2012
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics

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Insights For Selling To Vishal

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • 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 Vishal 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 Vishal

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vishal move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Vishal take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Vishal

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