Bio

Strategic thinker, Rainmaker and Enabler. Shambhavi spearheaded Brand Capital International’s (BCI- strategic investment arm of Times Group) expansion into Canada. Based out of Toronto she oversees Brand Capital investments across Canada and US-East Coast. She is is actively engaged in leading cross border investments and advisory for startups wanting to scale internationally. With almost 15 years of experience in venture capital investments, operations, and strategy consulting across US, Canada and India, she brings a deep global network and mentorship outlook to her portfolio companies. She has been instrumental in executing high value venture capital investments and exits across Consumer Tech, Health Tech, Education, Gaming and Travel. Shambhavi is also heading global partnerships for BCI. She actively finds opportunities to partner with VCs, Accelerators, Investment Banks, Family Offices, Corporates and the Government to build a more robust value driven ecosystem for Times Group and the portfolio companies. Her previous work experience includes management consulting at McKinsey and IBM. She has led several international consulting engagements for Fortune 500 companies towards global expansion and scaling. She is passionate about gender inclusion in entrepreneurship and actively supports women and underrepresented founders. She has been actively supporting and mentoring towards the cause of girl child education in the Himalayan state - Ladakh, India. Shambhavi is an avid dog lover, an adventure seeker at heart and constantly yearns to bring more value to life. She believes in leading an active lifestyle and enjoys hiking, motorcycling, running and weight training. Specialities: + Venture Capital & Startups + Business Development + Strategy + Management Consulting + M&A + Technology Advisory + Leadership & People Management