Anjali Bansal is the Founding Partner of Avaana Capital, investing in technology and innovation-led start-ups catalysing climate solutions and sustainability and delivering exponential returns. Previously, Anjali has been the Chairperson of Dena Bank, and Global Partner and Managing Director with TPG Growth PE. She started her career as a strategy consultant with McKinsey and Co. in New York.

Anjali has invested in and mentored various successful start-ups including Delhivery, Urban Company, Darwinbox, Nykaa and Lenskart. She also serves as a non-executive director on leading boards including Tata Power, Voltas Limited, Nestle, GIFT City, ONDC and Piramal Enterprises, and chairs the “Climate Special Interest Group” within Indian Venture Capital Association.

Anjali is a Member of the Niti Aayog Evolution Review Committee, chaired by the Honourable PM. She also serves on the CII National Committee on Corporate Governance. She has been listed as one of the “Most Powerful Women in Indian Business” by leading publications, Business Today and Fortune India.