Ritika Kacholia

WestBridge Capital is a $7B+ global investment firm that partners with transformative entrepreneurs in India and the US at every stage, for the long term. For over 25 years, weve discovered and led investments in more than 150 companies, with a nexus to India, across both private and public markets, often as their largest institutional partner. In addition to long term capital, with investments ranging from Series A to public, we help companies succeed through hands-on portfolio support, deep market expertise, and a strong global network. Our team serves on the boards of many portfolio companies, developing partnerships that span decades. We believe that building great businesses takes time. Enabled by the unique evergreen and crossover structure of our fund, the number one commitment we make to founders is to be their partner at each step of the journey. We have offices in Silicon Valley, Bangalore and Mauritius, with advisors across India and the US.

We are a student-run organization that aims to develop the next generation of top management consultants by giving students the opportunity to solve real-world business problems for our client companies. Our aim is to provide our consultants with the unique experience of collaborating with a wide range of organizations while providing high-quality work for our clients. As an industry-oriented student group, we also focus on providing opportunities for students to succeed as competitive candidates for entry-level consulting jobs. We organize extensive training and professional development for our consultants that rivals the training done at top-tier consulting firms. Our graduates have excelled at firms including McKinsey & Co., Bain & Co., and the Boston Consulting Group, as well as top investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley. Stanford Consulting alumni also have taken top positions in industry, creating a valuable network for the group. We partner with Stanford’s Distinguished Careers Institute Fellows, senior leaders who have run global companies and shaped entire industries, to oversee every project. Their guidance creates an unparalleled offering: the insight of Stanford students combined with the judgement of world-class executives. We are guided by a seven-member Advisory Board of distinguished Stanford Consulting alumni at TPG, Warburg Pincus, Carlyle, Google, McKinsey, and Bain.

Aureolis Ventures is an early-stage investment firm that partners with global teams that are on a mission to solve the world’s most important problems. The firm was founded by Paula Mariwala, one of the first women venture capitalists in India and the Co-founder and Co-President of Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs, India. The firm focuses on a broad range of areas including but not limited to climate change, health, deep-tech, education, and consumer and participates across pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages. Aureolis Ventures is headquartered in Mumbai, India. Have an idea? Write to us info@aureolis.co.in!