Ashish Agrawal, a seasoned advisor at ChrysCapital, has expressed his intention to leave his current role and venture into entrepreneurship.
With almost two decades of experience at ChrysCapital, Ashish has successfully led investments in various sectors, including financial services and consumer industries, and has overseen the deployment of more than $1 billion in around 20 investments. Some of the companies he has worked with include Axis Bank, Au Small Finance Bank, Hero Fincorp, National Stock Exchange, and Wow Skincare.
In a recent LinkedIn post, Ashish expressed his gratitude for the learning experience he had while working with ChrysCapital, especially in collaborating with outstanding entrepreneurs and observing the growth of portfolio companies. He mentioned that he had felt the urge to transition to the other side for a while and has finally decided to take the plunge.
Ashish wrote, “I got the opportunity to work alongside many amazing entrepreneurs and witness the growth of multiple portfolio companies over the years. The passion and excitement of these promoters has had a huge rub off effect on me. There has been an urge to jump to the other side for some time and now I have finally decided to take the plunge.”
Regarding his new journey, Ashish shared that he is in the process of launching a consumer brand in the packaged snacking sector, with a vision to enable young individuals to enjoy indulgent food without the guilt.
He added in the post, “I am in the process of launching a consumer brand in the packaged snacking space with a vision to enable youngsters to remove the guilt whilst experiencing the joy of consuming indulgent food.
I look forward to continuing my existing relationships as I repivot to a new avatar for my second innings.”
He also expressed his excitement about continuing his relationships with professionals who share his passion for better snacking and have experience in the food industry, specifically in marketing and sales.