About Smita Aggarwal

VC Investor | ex Banker , ex Regulator with RBI | Hands-on experience building and operating a lending Business | Ripple Impact Ripple impact is my actions nudging many actions; which in turn nudge many many many more actions and that way we can create more impact together than I could ever do alone. As an investor, I seek new business models across South Asia and SouthEast Asia in the fintech innovation space that drive value creation for all stakeholders. I am eager to meet passionate founders that are committed to make a difference in the lives of their customers and want to create the curve, not just be ahead of it. I believe investing in early stage start-ups is not just about providing capital, but also being a strategic mentor to founders, being able to connect the dots and anticipate what the future might look like. I am listed among Top 35 Global Women in Fintech Powerlist 2020 Top Women in Finance in India 2019 Top 30 Fintech Influencers 2019 100 Global VC Investors in book titled “Women Who Venture” My three decades of experience in finance as a banker, operator, regulator have enriched me with unparalleled domain expertise, unique perspective and empathy for fintech founders who need to skillfully navigate unchartered waters. Why finance? I deeply believe finance is the essential lubricant that keeps the wheels of life running for everyone. When combined with cutting edge technology and innovation it becomes fintech, a powerful tool that can dramatically improve the economic lives of people. As an honorary member of Indian Cancer Society I conceptualized and executed India’s first mutual fund for philanthropy, in partnership with HDFC AMC, which has led to more than 10,500 poor patients being funded for cancer treatment. I love teaching and am a guest faculty at New York University Stern School of Business. Building a world of financial empowerment for all, Smita Aggarwal