Nikhil Rastogi
Assistant Vice President
“We are in the business of funding dreams envisioned by visionaries. Rubbing shoulders with visionaries every single day is an exhilarating way to stay inspired!“
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Focus areas:
- Consumer
- Consumer-tech
About Nikhil
Nikhil, an Investment Associate at WestBridge Capital, Bengaluru, draws inspiration from the founders we partner. He strongly believes in the abiding legacy of a business idea born from vision. He is passionate about consumer technology and focuses on consumer-tech initiatives at WestBridge.
Nikhil came to us with prior experience in his area of focus. He was with Avendus for a year and a half as an Investment Banking Associate specializing in the consumer technology sector. Before his Avendus stint, he worked with American Express as a Data Scientist for two years.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from IIT Kanpur and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from IIM Ahmedabad as well. He also has the distinction of clearing all three levels of the CFA program.
In tandem with his academics and career, Nikhil spent several years with a pan-India NGO creating blood donation awareness. A person of varied interests, his relaxation mantras are reading, listening to music and podcasts, and playing badminton.