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Jason Harvey's avatar

What a true gentleman....spent a week with him in December Barcelona, looking at a potential acquisition. I can't believe he is gone. RIP Amit.

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Erin's avatar

Girish,

I am a stranger to you but you are not a stranger to me. Amit spoke about you all the time, in a way that reminds me of how I speak about Amit to those who didn't know him. Amit was assigned to me as a mentor 8 years ago and upon learning that we were both from the same part of Montreal, we quickly became friends. He had an immeasurable impact of me both personally and professionally over those 8 years.

This is heart breaking news. My thoughts are with Claudia, Matteo (who was my intern at Zebra when he was still in high school) and Luca. And as a dog person, I cannot exclude Lola who is feeling your sadness from the rainbow bridge.

Erin

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Michael Mughetto's avatar

Sad for you Girish and my condolences to the Bir Family. Amit was truly a fantastic and kind gentleman. So smart, insightful, polite and always wearing a big smile. Prayers for his family and friends.

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Andy Zosel's avatar

Girish - Thank you for this beautifully written tribute. I feel a deep sense of shock and loss. I spoke with him that morning and was looking forward to connecting in person tomorrow. I feel I was only beginning to truly know the remarkable man he was. Recently I became a grandparent and he always started each conversation asking about her by name. I’m so grateful for the meaningful interactions we shared over the past two years. He helped me better understand and appreciate the rich and varied history of our company. I also want to echo what Erin expressed about you—he always spoke of you with great kinship. Wishing you and all who loved him - especially his immediate family - comfort and peace during this time of profound sorrow.

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Pietro's avatar

I still remember him from the MSI days, he left a strong impression on me for his thoughtfulness. A true gentleman. RIP Amit

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Rajiv Paliwal's avatar

Beautiful story about your friendship. Girish,so sorry for your loss.

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Nikhil Choudhary's avatar

My condolences 💐

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Marcel Kars's avatar

OMG devastating. I only have warm thoughts about him, always helping, an optimist, open minded. Just terrible. My condolences 🙏

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Arun Nayar's avatar

Deepest condolences on the loss of such a close and special friend.😢😢

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KS's avatar

Very sad. I have so many memories with Amit. He was a very healthy and dynamic guy. It is a big loss for his family and friends. Our prayers and thoughts for Amit's family.

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Sury Ram's avatar

So sad- We keep going through life taking everything for granted. I do not Amit and Claudia, my prayer are with them.

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Pankaj Shukla's avatar

Shocking news, immensely sad for his family and friends. I had many interactions with him, worked more closely post Covid when we were evaluating frictionless solutions providers to invest in. Very affable, easy to approach and work with, quite straightforward and sincere. He will be missed!

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Michael's avatar

So eloquently written. Life is far too precious and Amit will be sorely missed by many.

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RG's avatar

Girish, We haven't met but I knew Amit at Zebra. We are shocked and such a loss to Zebra. Thank you for sharing this story, he will be missed.

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Brian Frommelt's avatar

​Amit was a wonderful colleague. He was always present and insightful whether the topic was work, our families, or anything else. I am grateful to have known him and for the opportunity to work together during his time with MSI's Enterprise team. My heart goes out to Claudia, Matteo and Luca. RIP Amit.

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