Ishita Shah
Assistant Vice President
“Like life, investing is about being curious and passionate, yet having equanimity and poise when making decisions.“
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Focus areas:
- SaaS / AI
- Enterprise / B2B
About Ishita
Ishita focuses on partnering with SaaS companies and values the opportunity to learn from the founders and operators she works with.
Prior to joining WestBridge out of its Bangalore office, Ishita worked at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India, an early-stage venture capital fund based in Singapore. There, she evaluated investment opportunities across sectors and worked closely with portfolio companies in content and media, consumer brands, and healthcare. Earlier in her career, she was with EY-Parthenon, where she advised clients across India, Southeast Asia, and Italy, primarily in the education sector from pre-kindergarten through higher education. She also gained operating experience at an early-stage media startup, contributing across product management, social media strategy, and business analytics.
Ishita holds a degree in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science from IIT Bombay, along with a degree in Humanities and Social Sciences with a focus on literature. During her time at IIT Bombay, she led the institute’s literary arts society. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring new restaurants and playing board games.