E118: Nandini Mansinghka (CEO, Mumbai Angels)

The Desi VC with Akash Bhat

Nandini Mansinghka is the CEO of Mumbai Angels, an investment firm that now operates under the 360 One umbrella. She came on board as the third Co-Founder, operating partner, and CEO in 2017. She has vast years of experience across the Investment Banking, Media, and Education industries and worked for 5+ years with J.P. Morgan in India in leadership positions in the Investment Banking research group. Before J.P. Morgan, she has worked for over 5 years with the Times of India Group. She also holds a professional degree as a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Episode Notes:

1. Intro (2:11)
2. Career trajectory (3:40)
3. The role of families in career progression (17:11)
4. Nandini's stint as an entrepreneur (23:49)
5. Growth of the average Indian angel investor in the last 5-10 years (34:15)
6. Mumbai Angels' deal flow management in the context of macro trends explained (49:53)
7. The role of Mumbai Angels in the next chapter of India's growth (57:00)