Anjali Bansal - Founder of Avaana Capital
1992 - Computer Engineering
Anjali Bansal is the founder of Avaana Capital, investing in technology and innovation-led start-ups focused on sustainable living to create transformational returns and impact at scale
Anjali is founder of Avaana Capital, investing in innovation led business models to achieve impact at scale. She was previously global Partner and Managing Director with TPG Growth PE, global Partner with Spencer Stuart and India CEO, and strategy consultant with McKinsey and Co in New York and India.
She has been appointed on the Expert Advisory Committee for the Start Up India Seed Fund Scheme announced by Honorable Prime Minister. She is also on the PM's NITI Aayog Evolution Review Committee.
Anjali Bansal is former non executive Chairperson of Dena Bank where she successfully led the resolution of the stressed bank. She is closely associated with NITI Aayog Women Entrepreneurship Platform, Digital Platforms and Atal Innovation Mission.
She has been an active investor and mentor in companies including Delhivery, Nykaa, Safari, Alphavector, Lenskart, UrbanClap, Darwinbox, Loantap. She started her career as an engineer.
She serves as an independent non executive director on the boards of Piramal Enterprises, Siemens Ltd, Tata Power, Voltas, Kotak AMC, and Delhivery. She has been on the Advisory Board of the Columbia University Global Centers, South Asia. Previously, she was Chairperson of India board of Women's World Banking, a leading global livelihood-promoting institution and continues to be an advisor to SEWA. She has previously served on the public boards of GSK Pharma and Bata.
She is a charter member of TiE, served on the managing committee of the Indian Venture Capital Association, mentor to Facebook SheLeadsTech, NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission.
She has been elected President of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry. An active contributor to the dialogue on corporate governance and diversity, Anjali is on the CII National Committee for Corporate Governance, co-founded and chaired the FICCI Center for Corporate Governance program for Women on Corporate Boards. She is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization.
She has been listed as one of the “Most Powerful Women in Indian Business” by India’s leading publication, Business Today, and by Fortune India.
She is a frequent speaker at forums like Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, IVCA, BSE and jury member for awards including ET 40 Under 40, Women Ahead, CEO Awards, VC Circle, AIWMI Wealth Awards and others.
She has a BE in Computer Engineering and Masters in International Finance and Business from Columbia University.
