Kashyap Mehta

Kashyap Mehta is the Founder and CEO of Liquid Diamonds, a New York-based technology startup in the diamond industry.13 Here are some key details about Kashyap Mehta:

Professional Background

Kashyap Mehta founded Liquid Diamonds in February 2019 and has been serving as its CEO since then.2 He describes himself as an "engineer by heart, CEO by default".2 Prior to Liquid Diamonds, Kashyap's experience includes:

• Founder of Diamond Technology Solutions (May 2007 - Present)
• Senior Software Engineer at Electronic Arts (July 2005 - August 2006)
• Physics and Gameplay Engineer at Hypnotix Inc. (October 2003 - July 2005)

Education and Early Career

Kashyap studied at the University of Virginia, where he also worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant from June 2002 to May 2003.2 His research focused on optimization techniques for real-time rendering of large-scale 3D models.

Liquid Diamonds

Under Kashyap's leadership, Liquid Diamonds has developed into a B2B sourcing platform for diamond and jewelry businesses.3 The company's key achievements include:

• Facilitating over $50 million in diamond transactions
• Securing $1.1 million in seed funding led by New York Angels
• Developing a patented Reverse Auction system for diamond sourcing

Personal Interests

Beyond his professional pursuits, Kashyap describes himself as a Vipassana meditator and wildlife photographer.2

Kashyap Mehta's vision for Liquid Diamonds is to democratize the diamond market, leveraging technology and data to create a fair marketplace where buyers can always get the best value, regardless of their purchase volume.1