Mihir Mehta

Co-Founder & CEO, Pairwise

Building AI-native infrastructure for final hiring decisions.

I'm building Pairwise, an AI-native decision layer for hiring. We turn candidate comparisons into structured, high-signal decisions so founders can move faster and make confident offers.

AI founder & builderHiring decision infrastructureGTM & product strategy
Mihir Mehta

About

I'm currently building Pairwise, an AI-native decision layer for hiring. Early-stage founders make a handful of hiring decisions that define their company, yet most of those decisions are still driven by instinct, fragmented signals, and inconsistent evaluation.

We're building a system that turns candidate comparisons into structured, high-signal decisions so founders can move faster and make confident offers. Pairwise enables clear comparisons, better trade-off analysis, and faster, more confident hiring outcomes.

I previously co-founded Nummi, a personal AI companion designed to help individuals reflect, gain clarity, and make better decisions. Outside work I enjoy trading stocks, travelling, and football. Always open to connecting with founders building in AI or thinking deeply about hiring and decision-making.

Experience

Pairwise

Co-Founder & CEO

Jan 2026 – Present

Building Pairwise, an AI-native decision infrastructure for hiring.

  • Helping founders make their most critical early hires by turning candidate evaluation into a structured, high-signal decision system.
  • Enabling clear comparisons, better trade-off analysis, and faster, more confident offers.
  • Leading product, GTM, and early design partner conversations.

Nummi

Co-Founder & COO

Jan 2025 – Jan 2026

San Francisco Bay Area

Co-founded Nummi, a personal AI companion designed to help individuals reflect, gain clarity, and make better decisions.

  • Oversaw operations as COO, ensuring the integration of emotional intelligence and astrology in AI responses.
  • Led the creation of a contextual knowledge graph to enhance user interaction and personalization.

Amber Innovations

International Sales & Business Development

Jan 2021 – Apr 2024

Kingston, Jamaica

Based in the Caribbean, led international business development for AI-driven software solutions.

  • Helped clients adopt intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and scalable AI-native infrastructure.
  • Used tools like Clay & Apollo to research accounts, map decision-makers, and personalize outreach across new markets.

JM Financial

Wealth Management

Oct 2019 – Nov 2020

Mumbai

Conducted in-depth analysis of various asset classes to inform investment strategies for high-net-worth individuals.

  • Collaborated with senior wealth managers to assess client risk profiles, enhancing personalized asset allocation.
  • Assisted in the development of investment proposals that contributed to a 15% increase in client satisfaction ratings.

Earlier Experience (selected)

IIFL (India Infoline Group) – Technical Analysis (2019)

Tata AIA Life Insurance – Finance Management Trainee (2018)

What I Work On

Skills & Focus Areas

AI & Product

AI-native product building
Decision infrastructure & systems
Zero-to-one product development
Hiring & evaluation frameworks

Business & Ops

Go-to-market strategy
Growth hacking & outreach
International sales & partnerships
Design partner conversations

Themes I Think About

Structured decision-making in hiring
AI-native infrastructure
Emerging technologies & trends

Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerGenerative AI MastermindFoundations of Emerging TechnologiesIntroduction to IoTIntroduction to Cybersecurity

Education

Indian School of Management & Entrepreneurship

Diploma · Business, Management, Marketing, Finance, Entrepreneurship

2016–2019

University of Mumbai

B.Com · Business Administration & Management

2016–2019

H.R. College of Commerce and Economics

Junior College · Commerce

2014–2016

Beyond Work

The things that shape how I think and what I care about

Football

Match Day Enthusiast

Manchester United supporter. Nothing beats the thrill of a last-minute winner.

Trading

Market Watcher

Indian Markets

Active trader exploring patterns in markets and human behavior.

Travel

Explorer

12 countries

Always planning the next adventure. From bustling cities to quiet mountains.

Poker

Strategic Player

Love the psychology and strategy. Every hand is a new lesson in reading people.

Future Tech

Trend Spotter

Fascinated by emerging technologies and how they reshape society.

Ask Me About

Open to Chat

AI-native hiring, decision infrastructure, building products, or just exchanging ideas.

Hover over each card to learn more about what makes me tick

Let's Connect

If you're building in AI, thinking deeply about hiring and decision-making, or just want to exchange ideas, I'd be happy to connect.

MM

Building AI-native decision infrastructure for hiring. Co-Founder & CEO at Pairwise.

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What I'm Thinking About

AI-Native Company Formation
Autonomous AI Infrastructure
Agentic Workflows & Automation

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