Aakanksha Sharma — CEO
Aakanksha Sharma is a Principal at General Catalyst - India, a global investment and transformation company that partners with the world’s most ambitious entrepreneurs. At GC, Aakanksha invests in fintech and consumer companies across stages. She brings approximately 12 yrs of experience in the Indian investing and financial services domain. Prior to joining GC, Aakanksha was a Principal at Venture Highway (a seed-stage Fund) and a VP at IvyCap Ventures (a Series A/B focused Fund). Her journey of being an investor began with an internship at Samara Capital, a mid-market PE firm. She started her professional career as an investment banker, where she worked on M&A / capital restructuring mandates for banks and insurance companies in the US and Europe. Aakanksha did her MBA from IIM Lucknow and undergrad from SRCC, Delhi University. She is also a CFA Charterholder.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech investment expert with extensive experience in venture capital.
Location: Delhi, India
Experience: 13 yrs 7 mos
Career Highlights
- 12 years of experience in investing and financial services.
- CFA Charterholder with strong educational background.
- Expertise in fintech and consumer investments.
Work Experience
General Catalyst
Principal (1 yr 8 mos)
Venture Highway LLP
Principal (6 yrs)
Lendbox
Board Member (1 yr 3 mos)
LEIXIR RESOURCES PVT LTD
Board Observer (1 yr 10 mos)
IvyCap Ventures Advisors Private Limited
Vice President (3 yrs 11 mos)
Associate (1 yr 9 mos)
ftcash
Board Member (4 yrs 1 mo)
eShakti.com
Board Observer (5 yrs 5 mos)
Samara Capital
Intern, Investment Advisors' Team (1 mo)
Verity Knowledge Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (UBS Affiliate)
Investment Banking Analyst (1 yr 10 mos)
Education
CFA Charterholder at CFA Institute
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) (H) at Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC)