Nisha Desai, Andav Capital

Nisha Desai is the CEO and founding general partner of Andav Capital. See contact routes.

About Nisha Desai

Nisha Desai is the CEO and founding general partner of Andav Capital, a New York-based venture firm focused on early-stage tech-enabled companies with underdog founders. She previously served as a director at Deutsche Bank, managing restructuring programs and advising on multi-billion-dollar cross-border deals before launching Andav in 2018. Andav’s investment thesis targets early-stage ventures in frictionless commerce, marketplaces, risk management, and enterprise software, primarily in the United States. The firm typically seeks above-market returns and does not publicly disclose specific check sizes or whether Desai leads or follows on rounds. Notable portfolio companies include startups in the commerce and enterprise software sectors, though specific named examples are not publicly confirmed in available sources. Desai holds an MBA from Wharton and is a CFA Charterholder, and she has been recognized as a “2021 FinTech Women Money Mover” while contributing interviews to Forbes, Reuters, and Business Insider. She also serves as an investor-in-residence at Good Machine Studio and mentors founders through Techstars and Microsoft’s startup programs.

Nisha Desai at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Organization
Andav Capital
Location
New York, New York, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital

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