Ashish Fafadia leads the Fintech and Growth portfolios at Blume Ventures,
supporting the growth and success of notable portfolio companies such as Slice,
Purplle, Turtlemint, Jai Kisan, and Stellapps. He also spearheads fundraising
initiatives for Blume’s core, opportunity, and continuity funds across MENA, SE Asia,
and India.
An early member of Blume leadership, Ashish joined Sanjay & Karthik at Blume in
2012. He has been pivotal in mentoring and structuring Blume’s platform team. He
significantly contributed to the inception and expansion of Constellation Blu, a
transaction and financial advisory firm seeded by Blume.
A recognized thought leader, Ashish's insights are captured in Blume’s Future of
Money report and Fintech thesis. He actively contributes to industry dialogues
through platforms like IVCA & PEVC CFO association, showcasing his extensive
involvement in the venture capital ecosystem.
A Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary by qualification, he has also been
a visiting faculty and speaker at industry associations and premier business schools.
He operates out of Mumbai. In the decade prior to joining Blume in its formative
years, Ashish was a part of Timesgroup, Standard Chartered Bank, and State Bank
of India.
