Anjali Bansal is the founder of Avaana Capital, a fund platform that invests in innovation-led business models to achieve impact at scale. She was previously global Partner and Managing Director with TPG Growth PE, Spencer Stuart India Founder CEO, and strategy consultant with McKinsey and Co in New York and India. Anjali Bansal is a former non-executive Chairperson of Dena Bank where she successfully led the resolution of the stressed bank. She also chaired NITI Aayog Investment Council for Fintech and Women Entrepreneurship. She has been an active investor and mentor in companies including MakeMyTrip, Nykaa, Safari, Alphavector, Lenskart, UrbanClap, Darwinbox, Loantap. She started her career as an engineer. She serves as an independent non-executive director on the boards of Piramal Enterprises, Siemens Ltd, Tata Power, Voltas, Kotak AMC, and Delhivery. She is on the Advisory Board of the Columbia University Global Centers, South Asia. Previously, she chaired the India board of Women's World Banking, a leading global livelihood-promoting institution, and continues to be an advisor to SEWA. She has previously served on the public boards of GSK Pharma and Bata. She is a charter member of TiE, serves on the managing committee of the Indian Venture Capital Association, mentor to Facebook SheLeadsTech, NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission. An active contributor to the dialogue on corporate governance and diversity, Anjali co-founded and chaired the FICCI Center for Corporate Governance program for Women on Corporate Boards. She serves on the managing committee of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization. She has been listed as one of the “Most Powerful Women in Indian Business” by India’s leading publication, Business Today, and by Fortune India. She is a frequent speaker at forums like Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, IVCA, BSE, and jury member for awards including ET 40 Under 40, Women Ahead, CEO Awards, VC Circle, AIWMI Wealth Awards, and others. She has a BE in Computer Engineering from Gujarat University and Masters in International Finance and Business from Columbia University.