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Rachael Neumann

Founding Partner, FlyingFox Ventures

Rachael is the Co-Founding Partner at Flying Fox Ventures. Previously, she was the Founder of Working Theory Angels. Rachael moved into a full-time investment role after gaining her operating experience as the Managing Director of Eventbrite in Australia and new zealand banking group.

She has worked with thousands of early-stage startups as the Head of Startups for Amazon Web Services.

Rachael has an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and two Masters degrees from Columbia University.

Company

FlyingFox Ventures

Country

Melbourne

Designation

Founding Partner

Release Date

20 January, 2023

Company

FlyingFox Ventures

Country

Melbourne

Designation

Founding Partner

Release Date

20 January, 2023

Highlights

Manisha Girotra

CEO Moelis India

In this video we get to learn about Manisha Girotra – CEO at Moelis India who was previously the CEO and Country Head of UBS in India managing its investment bank, commercial bank, markets, equity research and wealth management divisions. She was also Head – North India of Barclays Bank. Girotra began her investment banking career in the corporate bank at ANZ Grindlays. She was honored as a Young Global Leader in 2010 by the World Economic Forum and was named one of the “15 Women to Watch in Asia” by Forbes in 2008 and one of the “50 Women to Watch” in the annual Wall Street Journal survey in 2007. She has appeared in Business Today’s “25 Most Powerful Women in Business in India” for the past five years as well as Fortune India’s “50 Most Powerful Women in Business” in 2014. 

In our conversation with her, she talks her journey: Becoming a CEO at a young age of 33, from Pizza Runs to climbing to the top , how a woman’s career is just as important as a man’s, how people wouldn’t shake her hands in meetings, her hardwork during the initial years of her career and much more!

Company

Moelis India

Country

India

Designation

CEO

Release Date

8 April, 2023

Company

Moelis India

Country

India

Designation

CEO

Release Date

8 April, 2023

Highlights

Vani Kola

Managing Director, Kalaari Capital

In this video, we get to learn about her journey as an Indian Venture Capitalist, who went on to be recognised as one of the most powerful women in India by Forbes and was awarded the Midas touch award for the best investor in 2015. She is also a great speaker who has delivered motivational speeches at entrepreneurial forums like TED talks, TIE and INK. 

Watch our conversation with Vani Kola, Managing Director at Kalaari Capital wherein she talks about how she started a company which was valued at $1.2 billion, getting out of your comfort zone, startups that Kalaari missed investing in, not letting others define you and much more.

Company

Kalaari Capital

Country

India

Designation

Managing Director

Release Date

15 February, 2023

Company

Kalaari Capital

Country

India

Designation

Managing Director

Release Date

15, February, 2023

Highlights

Ameera Shah

Managing Director, Metropolis

“I don’t understand this logic of making money from money, for me, it just doesn’t fly my boat, it’s always been about ‘Excellence’ and it has never been about making more money” Ameera, a young female entrepreneur in the healthcare industry, faced biases due to her gender and non-medical background. She overcame these challenges by showcasing her value and earning mutual respect. Initially lacking mentors, she learned from her own experiences, including the mistake of not adapting her communication style. However, she improved over time, becoming more diplomatic and polished. Ameera discovered her entrepreneurial path after realizing that pursuing money didn’t align with her values and passion for excellence during an internship at Goldman Sachs. She joined a small startup to make a meaningful impact instead of following conventional paths. 

Throughout her journey, she emphasized patience, grit, and adaptability, while balancing feedback and self-improvement without letting criticism crush her confidence. Watch our founder, Radhika Bajoria, engage in an exclusive conversation with Ameera Shah where she highlights the challenges faced by women in entrepreneurship, the power of resilience, and the importance of staying true to oneself.

Company

Metropolis

Country

India

Designation

Managing Director

Release Date

27 May 2023

Company

Metropolis

Country

India

Designation

Managing Director

Release Date

27 May, 2023

Highlights

Devita Saraf

Founder And Chairperson Of VU Televisions

In this video, we get to learn about Devita Saraf – Founder Vu Televisions, who is a prominent Indian entrepreneur, known for her groundbreaking work in the consumer electronics industry. She is also a prominent public speaker and has been invited to speak at various events on entrepreneurship, leadership, and technology. She is a strong advocate for women’s empowerment and has been actively involved in several initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality in the workplace.

In our conversation with her, she talks about her journey- how she earned Rs. 1000 Cr , how did she become India’s richest self made woman, her approach – which has always been to be the king, why Vu was started as a luxury brand, smashing the patriarchy and much more!

Company

VU Televisions

Country

India

Designation

Founder

Release Date

4 March, 2023

Company

VU Televisions​

Country

India

Designation

Founder

Release Date

4 March, 2023

Highlights

Roshni Bakshi

Managing Director, Everstone Capital

“Only 12% of the firms in the entire Asia are gender balanced”, said our latest speaker Roshni Bakshi. From Disney’s CEO to Everstone’s Operating Partner, here’s a glimpse of Roshni’s Unstoppable Journey: Having successfully grown Disney’s business to a staggering $300 million plus revenue book, Roshni faced a tough decision when she relocated to Jakarta with her husband. She had to bid farewell to a tempting promotion in Disney as a Head in their LA division. But Roshni’s indomitable spirit refused to settle after relocating to Jakarta. Consulting firms vied for her expertise, with tempting offers on the table. Just as she was poised to take on a new path, fate intervened. Everstone, a renowned firm based in Singapore, reached out with an opportunity she couldn’t resist. 

Today, Roshni stands as their esteemed Operating Partner. Roshini has always led with a “family first” approach and her career path has been filled with adventure and excitement. Watch our founder, Radhika Bajoria speak in an exclusive interaction with Roshini where she speaks about, Her early days as an Executive Assistant to the CEO at Taj, to her academic pursuits at IIM in Economics, and even a memorable role as a sales officer at Lakme.

Company

Everstone Capital

Country

India

Designation

Managing Director

Release Date

20 May, 2023

Company

Everstone Capital

Country

India

Designation

Managing Director

Release Date

20 May, 2023

Highlights

Naiyaa Saggi

Co-Founder, The Good Glamm Group

Naiyya is the founder and CEO of BabyChakra and the co-founder of Myglamm and the Good Glamm Group. She is a graduate of the Harvard Business School (MBA 2012) where she was a Fulbright and J.N.Tata scholar. She even received her BA LLB (Hons.) from National Law School, India.

Prior to Babychakra, Naiyya was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and at The Bridgespan Group (in Boston) where she worked extensively on her areas of passion which is maternal & child health education.

Today, Naiyya spearheads a unicorn, a billion dollar empire – the Good Glamm Group which has South Asia’s largest portfolio of D2C beauty and personal care brands.

Company

Good Glamm Group

Country

India

Designation

Co-Founder

Release Date

14 January, 2023

Company

Good Glamm Group

Country

India

Designation

Co-Founder

Release Date

14 January, 2023

Highlights

Lavanya Ashok

Partner, Trifecta Capital

In this video, we get to learn about . Lavanya Ashok – Partner at Trifecta Capital, who is a well-known Indian investor and venture capitalist and has made significant contributions to the Indian startup ecosystem. She has also had 15+ years of growth equity investing and investment banking experience. In addition to her work at Trifecta Capital, she is also actively involved in mentoring and advising startups. She is passionate about creating a more inclusive startup ecosystem in India and has been a vocal advocate for diversity and gender equality in the workplace.

In our conversation with her, she talks about her journey – How she became the MD at Goldman Sachs and later a partner at Trifecta Capital, the likability paradox, the mansplaining syndrome, the domino effect with one right opportunity, harnessing the power of mentorship and much more! 

Company

Kindlife

Country

India

Designation

Founder

Release Date

25 February, 2023

Company

Kindlife

Country

India

Designation

Founder

Release Date

25 February, 2023

Highlights

Alka Goel

Founder, Alkemi Growth Capital

She is a renowned entrepreneur and the founding partner of Alkemi Growth Ventures, a venture capital firm based in India.
With over two decades of experience, she is a leading figure in the startup ecosystem, particularly in India.
She has also gained extensive experience in corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and business development.
Her passion for entrepreneurship and her belief in the transformative power of technology led her to co-found Alkemi Growth Ventures in 2017. Since then, she has played a pivotal role in helping early-stage startups grow and scale by providing them with access to capital, networks, and expertise.
WIPE. by Radically Yours is elated to announce our next speaker – Alka Goel, Founder at Alkemi Growth Capital.

Company

Alkemi Growth Capital​

Country

India

Designation

Founder

Release Date

20 February, 2023

Company

Alkemi Growth Capital

Country

India

Designation

Founder

Release Date

20 February, 2023

Highlights

Sushma Kaushik

Partner, Aavishkaar Capital

In the above video, we get to learn about Sushma Kaushik, Partner at Aavishkaar Capital who is a highly accomplished investment professional who has made significant contributions to the industry over the course of her career. She has a decade of investing experience across multiple fund cycles at Aavishkaar Capital, where she has led numerous investments and exits across India. She has also served on the Boards of several companies, including Utkarsh Core Invest, Arohan Financial Services, Rangsutra, Desert Artisan Holding (part of Fab India), and Chqbook Neobank.

In our conversation with her, she talks about: – her journey and how she encouraged a Job seeker to become a Founder, whose company is now worth Rs.1,350 crore – how networking during her MBA helped her grow her professional circle – qualities that make a visionary leader stand out – how one can scale up their business faster – the company in their portfolio took the shortest time from zero to IPO and much more!

Company

Aavishkaar Capital

Country

India

Designation

Partner

Release Date

17 April, 2023

Company

Aavishkaar Capital

Country

India

Designation

Partner

Release Date

17 April, 2023

Highlights

SMITA AGGARWAL

Global Investment Advisor, Flourish Ventures

“There will always be resistance if you follow the mindset of reservation and say some roles are for men and some roles are for women.” Smita Aggarwal is a global investment advisor and a chartered accountant, with more than three decades of experience backing her skill and expertise. She started her journey with ICICI Bank’s Project Finance team and quickly climbed through the ranks to become the Head of Foreign Currency Resources. Her time with ICICI Bank, she says, opened up a world of new and important learnings; the takeaways from which have been very crucial to her growth and success. She was also responsible for running a customer contact centre. In the four years that she was heading this team, she strengthened the team from 25 agents to 2500 agents, demonstrating her strength and commitment to growth and maximization of opportunity. She has made her name in the global market by being featured in prestigious lists like the Top 35 Women in Fintech 2020 and the Top Women in Finance in India 2019. With her line of work and efforts, she hopes to build a financial environment conducive to all, while focusing on the ripples of change and growth that women can create in the workplace.

 “My approach to gender diversity lies in creating a team at the top level- as that will automatically percolate down if there are women in the leadership team.” Her fascinating journey seeks to intrigue us more as we learn that she turned down an offer from Hindustan Unilever, one of the largest Multi-National Corporations in India. Why did she do it? Lets join her to learn more about her one-of-a-kind journey that will not only interest you but also motivate you.

Company

Flourish Ventures

Country

India

Designation

Global Investment Advisor

Release Date

6 May, 2023

Company

Flourish Ventures

Country

India

Designation

Global Investment Advisor

Release Date

6 May, 2023

Highlights

Bianca Martinelli

Partner, Alexia Ventures

Here’s a sneak peak into our conversation with Bianca Martinelli – Partner at Alexia Ventures who is a highly accomplished operator and investor, and a partner at Alexia Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Brazil. With about 15 years of experience in the technology and startup sectors, Bianca is a leading figure in the venture capital industry.

In our conversation with her, she talks about how to become a powerful businesswoman, biases for white men in investing, women being taught to be polite, if women need to be aggressive to fit in and much more.

Company

Alexia Ventures

Country

Sao Paulo

Designation

Founder

Release Date

23 February, 2023

Company

Alexia Ventures​

Country

Sao Paulo

Designation

Founder

Release Date

23 February, 2023

Highlights

Jyotsna Krishnan

Managing Partner , Elevar Equity

Presenting to you our next speaker, Jyotsna Krishnan who is the Managing Partner at Elevar, and leads the firm’s investing strategy and priorities in India, along with driving the overall fund performance globally.

She has had 20 years of work experience spanning banking, retail financial services, strategy, business finance, sales and operations, business intelligence, training and development, in addition to working with entrepreneurs to achieve scale.

Stay tuned for our full conversation with her which will be releasing on the 8th of February at 5pm.

Company

Elevar Equity

Country

India

Designation

Managing Partner

Release Date

8 feburary, 2023

Company

Elevar Equity

Country

India