Shivani Bhasin Sachdeva is the Founder & CEO of India Alternatives, a reputable mid-market, domestic private equity fund focused on investing behind transformational themes in India such as women becoming more empowered as consumers. Shivani has over 18 years of global private equity experience in the US and in India at top funds including GE Equity, Lightyear Capital and IDFC Private Equity.

Shivani has helped shape strategy at market leading companies through board-level involvement and has been instrumental in generating stellar returns for her investors. Shivani has received accolades and recognition for being one of the top women leaders in Finance in India. Shivani received an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Economics from Mount Holyoke College (Phi-Beta-Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, Sarah Williston Scholar).