Ruchira Shukla — Founder
Ruchira Shukla is the co-founder and managing partner of Green Marble VC (rebranded from Synapses), a VC Fund focused on STEM innovations in ClimateTech and HealthTech. She was the Regional Lead for IFC's Disruptive Technologies and Venture Capital Funds business in South Asia overseeing investments in technology startups as well as VC Funds and initiatives to grow the VC ecosystem in South Asia. She has led investments across sectors such as ClimateTech, HealthTech, Consumer Internet, B2B eCommerce, EduTech, eLogistics and AI/IoT applications. Ruchira is an active board member on a number of startup boards and represented IFC on the boards of Byju, Blackbuck, Bizongo, 1mg, Upgrad and Medgenome and on the Limited Partner Advisory Committees of IDG, Stellaris and Pi Ventures. She has worked for over 27 years across venture capital and private equity, investment banking, M&A, strategy consulting and held operational roles in technology startups across US, Europe and India. She has deep networks in several markets globally – India, US, Canada, Europe. Ruchira graduated from IIT Delhi in 1994, from IIM Ahmedabad in 1997. She pursued a specialization in Finance at Wharton from where she graduated as a Palmer Scholar. She holds a CFA and is a National Talent Scholar.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capital expert with a focus on ClimateTech and HealthTech investments.
Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
Experience: 26 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Investments
- Venture Capital
Career Highlights
- Co-founder of Green Marble VC focusing on STEM innovations.
- Led investments in diverse sectors including ClimateTech and HealthTech.
- Active board member for multiple startups and VC initiatives.
Work Experience
FlexiLoans
Independent Board Director (1 yr 1 mo)
Shadowfax
Independent Board Director (1 yr 2 mos)
John Keells Holdings PLC
Independent Non-Executive Board Director (1 yr 8 mos)
Green Marble VC (rebranded from Synapses)
Founder and CEO (1 yr 11 mos)
Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer, IIT Delhi
Investment Committee Member (2 yrs 11 mos)
LaundryMate
Angel Investor (1 yr 9 mos)
MasterChow
Angel Investor (1 yr 11 mos)
upGrad
Investor and Board Observer (2 yrs 7 mos)
MEDGENOME
Investor and Board Observer (2 yrs 7 mos)
Truck Lagbe
Investor (2 yrs 7 mos)
Prime Venture Partners
Investor (2 yrs 6 mos)
Endiya Partners
Investor (3 yrs 7 mos)
Tata 1mg
Investor and Board Observer (2 yrs 2 mos)
Bizongo
Investor and Board Director (5 yrs 10 mos)
PickMe (Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka (PVT) Ltd)
Investor and Board Observer (5 yrs 9 mos)
Chaldal
Investor and Board Observer (5 yrs 10 mos)
Chiratae Ventures
Investor and LPAC Member (6 yrs 7 mos)
Power2SME
Investor (6 yrs 7 mos)
pi Ventures
Investor and LPAC Member (6 yrs 8 mos)
BlackBuck (Zinka Logistics Solutions Pvt. Ltd.)
Investor and Board Director (6 yrs 11 mos)
Stellaris Venture Partners
Investor and LPAC Member (7 yrs)
BYJU'S
Investor and Board Observer (7 yrs 3 mos)
IFC - International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group
Head for South Asia, Disruptive Technologies - Direct Equity and VC Funds (8 yrs 6 mos)
Regional Lead, South Asia, Technology, Media and Telecom Investments (3 yrs 6 mos)
Regional Lead, South Asia, InfraVentures (1 yr 10 mos)
Nomura (previously Lehman Brothers)
TMT Investment Banking (3 yrs 3 mos)
Lehman Brothers
Private Equity (0 mo)
Boston Consulting Group
Senior Manager (3 mos)
Opera Solutions
Principal (2 yrs 8 mos)
Zeborg
Founding Team Member, Vice President (2 yrs 11 mos)
Mitchell Madison Group
Engagement Manager (2 yrs 11 mos)
Engineers India Limited
Engineer (11 mos)
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at The Wharton School
MBA at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
B. Tech at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
at CFA: Chartered Financial Analyst
at National Talent Scholarship
