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title: Aavenir Leadership Team: Founder and Executives | Aavenir
url: https://aavenir.com/leaders/
description: Meet the Aavenir leadership team: Jesal Mehta, Gaurang Soni, Sunil Masand, Megha Paradkar and Sneha Sata, who lead product, technology, customers and people.
updated: 2026-11-03
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# We invest in our people, and they invest in our clients, our products, and each other.

Aavenir is led by its founder, Jesal Mehta, and a team that runs technology, product, customer engagement and operations. Here is who they are, in their own words.

Leadership team

## The people behind Aavenir.

Jesal Mehta **Jesal Mehta**Founder and CEO “Great tech happens when people listen, that's Aavenir's way.”

Gaurang Soni **Gaurang Soni**Chief Technology Officer “Great product strategy isn't reactive; it's disruptive, decisive, and relentless.”

Sunil Masand **Sunil Masand**SVP and Head of Product “We invest and measure success in our customer's digital transformation journey.”

Megha Paradkar **Megha Paradkar**VP of Customer Engagement “Driving strategic change through people-first leadership, tech enablement, and a culture of trust.”

Sneha Sata **Sneha Sata**Director of HR and Operations

## Keep exploring

[About Aavenir Enterprise contract intelligence, founded in 2019 Learn more](https://aavenir.com/about/)[Culture People first, remote or hybrid, three values Learn more](https://aavenir.com/culture/)[Careers Send your profile for future roles Learn more](https://aavenir.com/jobs/)[Customers Stories from teams that run Aavenir Learn more](https://aavenir.com/case-studies/)[Newsroom Boilerplate, quick facts and press contact Learn more](https://aavenir.com/newsroom/)

Watch

## Aavenir, in its own words.

[15:50 Interview Interview with Aavenir's CEO on contract management and S2P on ServiceNow](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBbaICZo5ck)[23:20 Podcast Contract lifecycle management as a business driver, with Sunil Masand](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcr7sjGa--g)[27:58 Podcast Choosing the right implementation partner in the AI era, with Megha Paradkar](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsnR2Pq89dg)

## How the team works

[Culture People first, remote or hybrid, and three values Learn more](https://aavenir.com/culture/)[Careers Send us your profile for future roles Learn more](https://aavenir.com/jobs/)[About Aavenir The story, the products and the recognition Learn more](https://aavenir.com/about/)

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

## Common questions

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### Who founded Aavenir?

Jesal Mehta founded Aavenir in 2019 and leads the company as Founder and CEO. He started it after more than two decades of watching enterprises struggle to keep the value written into their contracts. [About Aavenir](https://aavenir.com/about/).

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### Who is on the Aavenir leadership team?

Jesal Mehta, Founder and CEO; Gaurang Soni, Chief Technology Officer; Sunil Masand, SVP and Head of Product; Megha Paradkar, VP of Customer Engagement; and Sneha Sata, Director of HR and Operations. [See the culture](https://aavenir.com/culture/).

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### How can I contact the leadership team for an interview?

Journalists and analysts can request interviews with Jesal Mehta or another member of the leadership team through the press form in the newsroom. Include your outlet, the topic and your deadline so the request reaches the right person. [Visit the newsroom](https://aavenir.com/newsroom/).

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