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Nick Mehta

Chief Executive Officer, Gainsight
Palo Alto, California,United States
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Nick Mehta's Overview

Total Experience37 years
CompanyGainsight
CountryUnited States

Nick Mehta is the CEO of Gainsight, the leading Customer Success company. He is a passionate advocate for the Customer Success movement and is widely recognized as a thought leader in the SaaS industry. Nick is known for his 'human-first' leadership philosophy, emphasizing that businesses thrive when they prioritize the success of their customers, employees, and communities. Before Gainsight, he co-founded LiveOffice, which was acquired by Symantec. He is also a co-author of two influential books, 'Customer Success: How Innovative Companies Are Reducing Churn and Growing Recurring Revenue' and 'The Customer Success Economy: Why Every Aspect of Your Business Model Needs A Paradigm Shift'. Nick is dedicated to building great company cultures and helping businesses grow through customer-centric strategies.

Professional Summary

Nick Mehta's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

Gainsight - Chief Executive Officer (2013 to Present)
PubMatic - Board of Directors (2023 to Present)
F5 - Board of Directors (2019 to Present)
Accel Partners - Executive-in-Residence (2012 to 2013)
LiveOffice (acquired by Symantec for $115 MM) - Chief Executive Officer (2008 to 2012)
Trinity Ventures - Entrepreneur-In-Residence (2007 to 2008)
Symantec Corporation (formerly VERITAS Software Corporation) - Vice President, Product Management, Enterprise Vault and BrightMail (2007 to 2007)
XDegrees (acquired by Microsoft) - Director, Product Management (2000 to 2002)
Chipshot.com - Co-Founder & VP Marketing (1998 to 2000)
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation - Investment Banking Analyst Intern (1997 to 1997)
Goldman Sachs & Co. - Information Technology Analyst Intern (1996 to 1996)
IBM (Transarc Division) - Product Marketing Intern (1995 to 1995)

Notable Achievements

CEO of Gainsight

Led Gainsight to become the market leader in the Customer Success platform category, defining and evangelizing the space globally.

Co-Author and Thought Leader

Co-authored 'Customer Success: How Innovative Companies Are Reducing Churn and Growing Recurring Revenue' and 'The Customer Success Economy,' foundational texts in the field.

Human-First Leadership Advocate

Championed a 'human-first' approach to business, emphasizing stakeholder value (customers, employees, community) alongside shareholder value, and fostering a strong company culture at Gainsight.

Industry Recognition

Frequently recognized as a Top SaaS CEO and influential leader in the technology industry by various publications and organizations.

Co-founder of LiveOffice

Successfully co-founded and grew LiveOffice, an email archiving and e-discovery company, which was later acquired by Symantec.

Educational Background

Master's of Science, Computer Science

Harvard University - Year 1997

Bachelor's of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Biochemistry

Harvard University - Year 1994

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Company Overview

Gainsight
Total employees1300
HeadquartersSan Francisco
Founded2009

Gainsight is a leading customer success platform that helps businesses retain and grow their customer base by providing insights into customer health, engagement, and advocacy. They offer a suite of products for customer lifecycle management, product experience, customer data unification, and AI-driven recommendations to improve customer outcomes and drive net revenue retention.

Gainsight Funding Information
$156.2M - Total Funding Raised
$50M - Most recent funding amount
6 - Number of funding rounds
Nov 7, 2017 - Latest funding round
Lead Investors:
Insight Partners
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Bessemer Venture Partners
Battery Ventures
Bain Capital Ventures
Vista Equity Partners

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