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ALT Group photographs from the AWE Fellowship Program Commencement Day 2025 featuring Fellows, mentors, and leaders from the investing ecosystem. The event agenda included a fireside chat with Roopa Kudva and a session by Ruchee Anand from LinkedIn on leadership and career building, interactive group discussions fostering peer learning, and a certification ceremony where Fellows were felicitated with scholarships. The images capture the collective energy, diverse cohort, and the spirit of empowerment that defines the program. Smiling faces, professional networking, and celebratory moments highlight the mission of AWE Fellowship to catapult women’s careers in investing and unlock the next trillion through inclusive leadership.
ALT Images from AWE Fellowship 2025 Commencement Day Part 3: Fire-side Chat with Roopa Kudva. The carousel captures Roopa engaging with the audience and sharing her leadership journey, from transforming CRISIL into a global leader to driving impact investing at Omidyar Network India. The photos reflect an atmosphere of inspiration, attentive Fellows, and a deeply engaging conversation. This session highlighted the importance of blending business strategy with social impact, and encouraged the next generation of investors to lead with vision, courage, and purpose.
ALT The images show moments from the Commencement Day of AWE Fellowship 2025, highlighting the Quiz Time session and Welcome Address by Seema Chaturvedi, Managing Partner at AWE Funds and Program Chair of the AWE Fellowship. Fellows are seen engaging in an interactive quiz, creating an atmosphere of curiosity and learning. The photos also capture Seema Chaturvedi addressing the cohort, sharing her vision for unlocking possibilities and empowering women in venture capital and private equity. The commencement set the tone for an inspiring fellowship journey focused on leadership, equity, and innovation in investing.
ALT Image announcing the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) as the Ecosystem Partner for AWE Fellowship 2025. The design features the IVCA logo and text highlighting its role as India’s leading industry association for venture capital, private equity, and alternate capital since 1993. IVCA represents over 450 member organizations and guides funds managing more than USD 350 billion in assets. Known for advancing regulation, creating networks, and championing best practices, IVCA’s mission aligns with AWE Fellowship’s goal of cultivating India’s next generation of women investors.
ALT Image showcasing AFP Fellowship Program’s Day 7 session titled Legal Perspectives of Deal Structuring & Negotiations, led by Bhargavi Ravi from AZB & Partners. The visual features a screenshot of the virtual bootcamp session with fellows in discussion, and a highlighted session takeaway: “A well-structured deal balances legal compliance, financial clarity, and strategic alignment, turning complex negotiations into win-win outcomes.” The post celebrates Bhargavi’s engaging delivery of practical insights and real examples on how legal foresight shapes successful deals.
ALT Image highlighting Day 6 of the AWE Fellowship Program AFP Bootcamp with Namita Dalmia from Enzia Ventures. The title reads: “Mastering the KPIs that drive portfolio growth from seed stage to scale.” The AFP Session Takeaway says: “Strong portfolio management starts with meeting founder needs, scales through operational excellence, and peaks with strategic goals.” The design features a photo of Namita, a screenshot of Fellows during the virtual session, and AFP Fellowship branding. The session, Growing your Portfolio | Monitoring, Management & Scaling, gave Fellows practical strategies to support founders, enhance operations, and achieve targeted growth milestones.
ALT Image promoting Day 5 of the AWE Fellowship Program’s AFP Bootcamp featuring Ratna Mehta Nair from Everstone Group. The title reads: “From Gut Feel to Deal Seal – Mastering Investment Evaluation & Cracking the PE Code.” The AFP Session Takeaway says: “When I evaluated a live case, I stopped looking for perfect answers and started asking better questions.” The design shows a laptop photo of Ratna, a screenshot of Fellows during the virtual session, and AFP Fellowship branding. The session was part of the PE-focused module The Art & Science of Evaluating Investment Opportunities, highlighting practical case studies and actionable insights.
ALT The image welcomes Harsh Singh, Senior Director at AWE Funds, as a Faculty Partner for the AWE Fellowship Program Bootcamp 2025. The visual features his professional photo and a brief bio stating his 21+ years of experience leading investments in tech-driven climate solutions and deploying over $150 million across sectors like Technology, Healthcare, and Consumer. His session will focus on DPI (Distributions to Paid-In Capital) and effective exit strategies. The image also includes logos of partner organizations like Trifecta Capital, Blume, and EY Parthenon, showcasing AWE Fellowship’s collaborative ecosystem in the investment space.
ALT The image shows a virtual session of Day 4 of the AWE Fellowship Program 2025 Bootcamp, led by Santosh Tiwari, Partner at EY Parthenon. The session, titled Leveraging Technology in Investments for Outsized Investment Returns | AI, CRM Tools et al., focused on how artificial intelligence, analytics, and CRM tools are transforming private equity and venture capital. The session takeaway highlighted that technology is now the key differentiator between market leaders and laggards in investing. The visual includes participants on a virtual call, Santosh Tiwari’s photo, EY Parthenon branding, and AFP Diaries branding, emphasizing the program’s mission to empower women in investing.
ALT Image of AWE Fellowship Program AFP Diaries, Day 3 Bootcamp session on "Sourcing Investment Opportunities - Effective Strategies," conducted on 2nd August 2025. The session, led by Anjali Sosale, Partner at WaterBridge Ventures, focused on how proactive sourcing, strong networks, and a thesis-driven approach help uncover the best investment opportunities. The design shows a digital classroom with engaged Fellows, a note highlighting the key takeaway: “The best investment opportunities come from proactive sourcing, strong networks, and a clear thesis-driven approach,” and Anjali Sosale’s profile photo with WaterBridge Ventures branding.
ALT The image announces Ambarish Bharech, Partner at EY India, as a faculty partner for AWE Fellowship 2025. He is an expert in Transaction Diligence with experience leading high-impact buy-side and sell-side deals in Retail, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Financial Services, Metals & Mining, Infrastructure, Healthcare, and Pharmaceuticals. Ambarish has managed domestic and cross-border transactions with clients in the USA, Japan, France, Germany, China, and India, working closely with marquee private equity investors and corporate clients. The AWE Fellowship 2025 logo, EY logo, and partner logos including LinkedIn, Trifecta Capital, Blume Ventures, and others are featured.
ALT Image showcasing Day 2 of the AWE Fellowship Bootcamp 2025, part of “The AFP Diaries” series. The post highlights the session titled “Critical Thinking & Effective Decision Making – The Power Tools to Identify Opportunities,” led by Megha Chawla, Senior Partner at Bain & Company. The image includes a notebook with a key session takeaway: “Critical thinking is a must-have skill to make effective investments – the when, where, why, and hows!” A virtual classroom of fellows is visible, capturing the energy and engagement of the session. This visual represents the bootcamp’s mission to empower women in venture capital and private equity with actionable insights and skills.
ALT AWE Fellowship 2025 poster announcing Girish Vanvari, Founder of Transaction Square, as a faculty partner. Session title: Creating a Win-Win | Deal Structuring & Negotiations – Tax Perspective. Girish has 30+ years in tax, regulatory, and business advisory, with leadership roles at KPMG India (National Leader for Tax) and Arthur Andersen. He has advised top multinationals and Indian promoters on M&A deals, restructurings, and regulatory strategies. He is a sought-after speaker and moderator at international tax conferences and widely featured in business media. Poster includes his headshot, Transaction Square logo, AWE Fellowship branding, and partner logos.
ALT AWE Fellowship 2025 poster announcing Megha Chawla, Senior Partner at Bain & Company, as a faculty partner. Session title: Critical Thinking & Effective Decision Making – The Power Tools to Identify Opportunities. Megha has 20 years of global consulting experience across Singapore, Boston, Silicon Valley, Southeast Asia, and India, leading Bain’s Global Technology Services and Capability Sourcing practices in Asia. She specializes in commercial acceleration, post-merger integration, and operational transformation for tech firms. A champion of Women@Bain in India, she actively supports women’s entrepreneurship and leadership. Poster includes her headshot, Bain & Company logo, AWE Fellowship branding, and partner logos.
ALT A promotional poster for AWE Fellowship Program 2025 announcing the start of the AFP Bootcamp with the title “The AFP Diaries – #UnlockingTheNextTrillion Has Begun!” The poster features a wooden desk with an open notebook showing a Zoom session screenshot of multiple fellows, a pencil with shavings, and the key takeaway written: “Private Capital Investing is a Winning Asset Class.” Dated 29th July 2025, the session featured Lavanya Ashok, Partner at Trifecta Capital, and Seema Chaturvedi, Founding Partner at AWE Funds. The bottom of the poster shows their photos, names, and logos of Trifecta Capital and AWE Funds. The creative highlights the vibrant start of the AFP bootcamp, celebrating learning, networking, and the fellowship’s mission to empower women in venture capital and private equity. Contact information [email protected] is included along with the branding of AWE Fellowship Program.
ALT A professional announcement poster for AWE Fellowship 2025 featuring Sarita Raichura, Director at Blume Ventures, as a Faculty Partner. The poster has her photo on the left and the Blume Ventures logo on the right, with the title “Join Us in Welcoming Our Faculty Partner – The Art & Science of Evaluating Investment Opportunities – VC.” The text highlights that Sarita leads Blume Founders Fund and Network Investment Programs, nurturing India’s early-stage startup ecosystem and driving top-of-funnel collaborations with micro-VCs, super angels, and accelerators. She is a champion of community-building initiatives, empowering founders with networks, learning, and expert insights. Her prior roles include Regional Head at Indian Angel Network and positions at Intel Technologies. Sarita holds a Master’s degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management and is passionate about empowering underprivileged women across India. The footer displays logos of AWE Funds, AWE Foundation, Blume Venture
ALT Image poster announcing Seema Chaturvedi as a Faculty Partner for the AWE Fellowship 2025. The banner reads “Join us in welcoming our Faculty Partner – Seema Chaturvedi, Founder of AWE Funds and Chair of AWE Foundation” with the session title: “Introduction to the Exciting World of Private Capital Investment – VC.” The image features a professional headshot of Seema Chaturvedi smiling. The text highlights her as a trailblazing investor and entrepreneur committed to inclusive capital. She champions climate-smart and gender-equitable investing and has over two decades of global finance experience. Recognized by international organizations including the US Congress, Seema is known for her contributions to economic value creation and empowering women leaders. The image includes logos of key partners and contact details at the bottom: www.awefunds.com/AWEFellowship | +91 98407 14719 | [email protected].
ALT An announcement poster for AWE Fellowship 2025 featuring Santosh Tiwari, Faculty Partner. The visual introduces Santosh as a Partner at EY-Parthenon, titled “Leader Deal Tech & Tech Diligence.” The session theme focuses on “Leveraging Technology in Investments for Outsized Investment Returns | AI, CRM Tools et al.” His profile describes him as a seasoned M&A and technology professional with expertise in private equity, venture capital, and investment advisory. It highlights his leadership across top-tier firms and his commitment to using smart investing and innovation to build inclusive financial ecosystems. The bottom of the poster includes logos of AWE Funds, LinkedIn, IIML EIC, Ednovate, EY-Parthenon, Trifecta Capital, Enzia Ventures, WaterBridge Ventures, and other supporting partners. Contact details and the AWE Fellowship website are also included for reference.
ALT Announcement image introducing Ratna Mehta as Faculty Partner for AWE Fellowship 2025. Ratna is Managing Director at Everstone Capital with over 23 years in private equity, venture capital, M&A, and turnarounds. She has led investments across healthcare, financial services, consumer, and industrial sectors, and brings deep experience in the full deal lifecycle, including IPOs. She is also a rank-holding CA, CFA Charterholder, and completed Harvard’s Negotiation and Leadership program. Ratna serves as a board advisor and angel investor. The poster includes her image, credentials, and logos of AWE partners.