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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!
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.
“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.
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!
“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.
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.
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!
In this video we get to learn about Deepali Nangia, Partner at SpeedInvest who is a prominent investor with a keen eye for innovative startups, and an interest in sectors that combine profit with a purpose. She has become a key figure in the European startup ecosystem. She is also a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion.
She is actively involved in initiatives to support underrepresented groups in entrepreneurship and regularly speaks on the importance of diversity in the startup ecosystem. In our conversation with her, she talks about her journey – how a girl from Calcutta decided to join VC in Austria, deal making while on vacation, her first investment as an angel, the toughest jobs for a VC, why co-founders are important, the benefits of reaching out cold and much more. In our series, “Radical Simplicity”, as the name speaks for itself, we untie the knots of complex topics in the world of investments by capturing insights of investors and leading companies’ founders across industries.
We are storytellers and our purpose is to bring out the unheard stories of how leaders in PE/VC shape up their funds, teams, portfolios, culture, and bring about the best in each one. In this, we also get a sense of how radically the investors view the Indian investment landscape and how companies are coming up with innovative business models. We are highly passionate about the world of investment funds and the impact that it can create on businesses. Our venture is focused on helping businesses with a vision to scale them up with the right market expertise. Join us in this journey as we radically shape up the world of emerging businesses.
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.
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!
“Destiny, people, and decisions define where you are today.” – Nithya Easwaran Meet Nithya Easwaran, a fearless finance professional who defied the odds and carved her own path to success. From overcoming stage fright to conquering the world of private equity, Nithya’s journey is a testament to resilience and seizing opportunities. Nithya’s story began 30 years ago when she stumbled into finance. As a main major in finance and second in marketing, she initially shivered at the thought of speaking in front of a crowd. However, her MBA education helped her overcome her fears, setting the stage for her remarkable ascent. Nithya’s career took off when she landed a placement at ICICI, where she delved into lending services for financial institutions. Her time at ICICI coincided with witnessing the infamous CRB scam and surviving the financial crisis. These challenges, though daunting, instilled in her a sense of excitement and growth. Nithya’s vision for Multiples emerged from her desire to create a workplace where she could wake up excited to go to work every day. Alongside a team of talented individuals, she established a brand that values delivering excellent investments with remarkable returns, a sustainable long-term vision, and a zero politics culture.
Nithya is passionate about empowering women entrepreneurs. As a woman who has shattered glass ceilings, she understands the importance of creating an ecosystem that nurtures and supports women in their entrepreneurial endeavors. She believes in the potential and resilience of women leaders and aims to provide them with the opportunities they deserve. Watch the full conversation of our founder, Radhika Bajoria, with Nithya Easwaran to witness the inspiring journey of a finance maverick who defied the odds, redefined success, and paved the way for women in the industry.
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.
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.
Bao-Y joined Target in 2017 and is one of the leaders of Target’s growth stage investment practice. She has a particular focus on companies in the Edtech, Consumer and Software industries and has led our investments in companies including Lepaya, Crisp and Elopage.
Bao-Y joined Target from Morgan Stanley’s Mergers & Acquisitions team where she advised companies in the TMT, Financial Services, and Industrials industries in both London and Sydney. She began her career as a graduate trainee at Postbank in Germany.
Bao-Y holds an M.Sc Finance from Imperial College London and a B.Sc in Business Administration from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. A German national, she is also fluent in English & Vietnamese.
Susana Garcia-Robles is a Senior Partner with Capria. She is a recognized expert on development finance innovation, an investor in seed and VC funds, and a builder of entrepreneurial ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). In 2020, she left the Inter-American Development Bank where she was Chief Investment Officer and Gender Initiatives Coordinator. Today, in addition to her role with Capria, she is also Executive Advisor to the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America (LAVCA).An avid supporter of ecosystems, she is a co-founder of the Argentinean VC/ PE association/ (ARCAP) and the Colombian VC/PE association/ (Colcapital). She serves on the Advisory Boards of the Brazilian VC/PE association/ (ABVCAP) and others.
In 2012 she co-founded WeXchange, the first pitch-competition and platform of encounter for LAC women entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors. In 2019 she co-founded WeInvest Latam, a network of women investors. She continues mentoring and coaching entrepreneurs and early stage fund managers.
Susana earned a Master’s Degree in International Economic Policy from Columbia University and a Master’s in Philosophy and Education from the Catholic University of Argentina.
Ms. Amanda Pullinger is the Chief Executive Officer of 100 Women in Finance. She leads a staff team and provides direction to 500 volunteer practitioners globally. The organization, which is in 27 locations, is focused on empowering women in the finance industry and inspiring the next generation of pre-career young women.
Ms. Pullinger is a former principal of Aquamarine Capital Management, and previously, she served as Chairman of the Board of The HALO Trust (www.halotrust.org) and served on the Board of Langone NYU Cancer Institute. She was on the founding Board of 100 Women in Finance, serving as its President for two years. She is a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Ms. Pullinger graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University in 1987 with an Honours Degree in Modern History. She earned an MBA from La Salle University, Philadelphia, in 1998, and received the Academic Award for MBA student of the year as well as the Beta Gamma Sigma designation.
In this video, we get to learn about Heather Henyon who is the GP and Founder of Mindshift Capital and has a focus on women-led tech companies in the Middle East, US, and Europe. Her impressive portfolio boasts of 100 direct and fund investments, and she possesses key skills in cross-border deal structuring, investment placement, closing, negotiation, and portfolio management. Among her many accomplishments are the closing of over 20 microfinance debt transactions amounting to $47 million across 7 different countries. Additionally, she also founded the first social business in the Arab region and structured a $50 million loan guarantee program for microfinance investments.
She is also responsible for launching the first women’s angel investor group in the Middle East. Her efforts have earned her recognition and accolades, including being nominated as Investor of the Year by Arabian Business in both 2016 and 2017. In our conversation with her, she talks about: Bringing in the shift by investing in women-led companies, how she started the Worlds first Women Angel Investor Group, gender lens investing, how bringing women investors can close the funding gap, how women make better borrowers and are more credit worthy and much more!
Meet the only venture capitalist in Palestine – Ambar Amleh, Managing Partner at Ibtikar Fund. Ambar’s journey as a venture capitalist was very unplanned. She studied marketing and focused on international and economic development. Despite her background in economic development, she was doing political development and ended up working for a businessman in Palestine. Entering the world of investing: Ambar believes that you don’t have to be in finance to be an investor. On the contrary, you need to have a well-rounded team that understands different aspects of business. Ambar says, ”40% of our founders are women, and that’s what I am really proud of” One of the female founders that Ambar is proud of is the founder of Tawazon, the first Arabic Meditation App. This company is featured by Apple and chosen by Amazon Alexa. “Venture capitalism is a business where one day you might be doing really well and ready to exit, and the next day you might have lost it all,” says Ambar. Ambar’s journey as a venture capitalist is inspiring. She has proved that with determination and hard work, one can make a difference in a challenging country like Palestine.
With the Ibtikar Fund, she and her team are creating opportunities for entrepreneurs in Palestine to bring their ideas to life and create companies that can expand beyond Palestine’s borders. Watch our founder, Radhika Bajoria’s conversation with Ambar to know about this and much more!
“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.
In this video, we get to learn about Radhika Ghai, Founder & CEO at kindlife, Co-Founder at ShopClues, who is an accomplished businesswoman and entrepreneur. She is a well-respected figure in the Indian startup community, and has been recognized for her contributions to the industry with numerous awards and honors.
With her wealth of experience and entrepreneurial spirit, she continues to be a driving force behind the growth of India’s startup ecosystem.
In our conversation with her, she talks about how to build a community of more than a lakh, entrepreneurship having no expiry date, women being hated on for being ambitious, how ideas without proper execution are failures, the new “lemon mindset” and much more.
In our series, “Radical Simplicity”, as the name speaks for itself, we untie the knots of complex topics in the world of investments by capturing insights of investors and leading companies’ founders across industries. We are storytellers and our purpose is to bring out the unheard stories of how leaders in PE/VC shape up their funds, teams, portfolios, culture, and bring about the best in each one. In this, we also get a sense of how radically the investors view the Indian investment landscape and how companies are coming up with innovative business models.
We are highly passionate about the world of investment funds and the impact that it can create on businesses. Our venture is focused on helping businesses with a vision to scale them up with the right market expertise. Join us in this journey as we radically shape up the world of emerging businesses.
Meet Dr. Geetha Manjunath, the brilliant computer scientist turned accidental entrepreneur who is revolutionizing breast cancer detection with her AI-based test. As the founder and CEO of Niramai Health Analytix, Geetha has made it her mission to save women’s lives through early detection.
Her ground-breaking test, which uses thermal imaging to detect cancer without any pain or radiation, has already screened over 100k women and detected cancer in a 17-year-old girl. Binny Bansal (Founder at Flipkart) is one of the investors at Niramai Health Analytix •They have launched a mobile medical unit and have three verticals: home screening tests, hospital tests, and camp tests. Geetha’s achievements have not gone unnoticed. She was listed in Forbes’ Top 20 self-made women in 2020. She has authored a book, ‘Moving to the Cloud’. •Geetha’s dream is to make the test self-doable, which she calls “selfie screening”. Her passion and dedication towards saving women’s lives is truly inspiring. A few highlights towards breast cancer by Dr. Geetha: In India, breast cancer is a top cancer. Every alternate lady detected with breast cancer is dying and the only way to save them is early detection.
She recommends every lady to do this test at/after the age of 25 The full conversation of our founder, radhika bajoria with Geetha Manjunath is out now: We are highly passionate about the world of investment funds and the impact that it can create on businesses. Our venture is focused on helping businesses with a vision to scale them up with the right market expertise. Join us in this journey as we radically shape up the world of emerging businesses.
In this video, we get to learn about Jodie Imam – Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Tractor Ventures who is a prominent entrepreneur and business leader based in Australia. She has established herself as a key figure in the Australian startup ecosystem. She has also played a pivotal role in nurturing and scaling some of Australia’s most successful startups.
Her passion for innovation and her commitment to supporting and empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs has earned her widespread recognition and respect in the industry. Previously, she has also cofounded a two-sided marketplace, Occasional Butler, which was acquired by rival Airtasker and depo8 coworking.She was also a mentor, lecturer and Director of Startups at the Wade Institute. She also spent nine years as the General Manager for leading Australian fashion designer Leona Edmiston, driving strong business growth from 2 stores to 25 stores and growing the team from 3 to 100+ and was also an Account Manager for Ericsson Australia and also for NC Corporation in both Sydney and London.
In our conversation with her she talks about her journey – From Setback to Success , there not being much respect for the female leadership in the 1990’s, the difference in men and women in pitches, women often hesitant to ask for what they need and much more!
In this video, we get to learn about Gauri Devidayal : renowned entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Food Matters Group, a leading food and hospitality company based in India. With a passion for food and hospitality, she has been instrumental in creating unique and innovative dining experiences across India, bringing together a team of chefs, restaurateurs, and food enthusiasts to offer world-class dining experiences. She has also co-founded Magazine St. Kitchen, a culinary playground for intimate dinners, cooking workshops and more, housed in a restored heritage structure in Byculla – a space that has already created an unparalleled buzz within the food community. She is also the host of 3 podcasts: ‘The Colaba Cartel’, ‘This Round Is On Me’, and most recently, ‘Women on Top in India’.
She was also listed in Forbes India’s 120 Leaders of Change, GQ’s list of the 50 Most Influential Young Indians, BlackBook’s Top 50 Women in Indian Luxury, and is Jt. Secretary of the National Restaurant Association of India. She is also on the Indian Advisory Board for GLEAM Network, a global mentoring program for the F&B industry and a member of the Governing Council of the ASCENT Foundation, a not-for-profit enterprise for entrepreneurs. In our conversation with her, she talks about her journey and certain difficulties that she faced – how bureaucrats would only talk to her male counterpart, the importance of Word of Mouth Marketing, the law of serendipitous employment, restaurateurs adapting during covid and much more!
In this video, we get to learn about Patricia Saenz-Managing Partner at EWA Capital, a regional VC fund with a gender smart approach, committed to narrow the gender inequality in the region. With over 15 years of experience as entrepreneur and investor, she has staged more than US$ 60Mn of foreign investments in Colombia and consolidated both goods and services companies in different industries.
She helps entrepreneurs and businesses achieve their goals by providing them with the necessary capital, expertise, and support. In our conversation with her, she talks about: Being one of the only 3 women from Latam in VC, people not being familiar with venture capital, the lack of women in VC in Latin America, women being told to be careful since childhood, women being the “diversity hires” and much more!
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.
Meet this woman who start one of the firsts associations for women angel investors! Marcia Dawood is the chair of the Angel Capital Association in the US. She is also a venture partner at Mindshift Capital who has been funding women entrepreneurs for over a decade now. Marcia’s passion for investing in women-led companies began when she joined Golden Seeds, a New York-based angel group. Marcia shares a story of a woman entrepreneur saying, “I was speaking to an entrepreneur yesterday, she was being very conservative in her projections.
I asked her why are you discounting so much and told her that she wasn’t celebrating her wins as much”! In our candid chat, she refers to a phrase, “You are not practicing for profession, you are practising for progress”, something which really resonates! Marcia is on a mission to inspire and educate more women to become angel investors. Watch the conversation of our founder, Radhika Bajoria with Marcia above.