About
Ashish Bhargava began his career in the FMCG sector, spending over a decade at Marico, where he served as head of marketing and helped develop consumer brands in India. In 2008 he moved into private equity, joining Mumbai-based True North (previously India Value Fund Advisors). He works closely with Bombay Shirt Company.
Invests in
Consumer
Experience
- Marubeni Consumer Platform India (MCPI)Presidentcurrent2026 — presentMumbai
- Galactica Advisors LLPFounding Partner2024 — 2026Mumbai
- True North CoPartner2014 — 2025Mumbai Area, India
- INDIA VALUE FUND ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITEDDirector2011 — 2014Mumbai Area, India
- INDIA VALUE FUND ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITEDVice President2008 — 2011
- Marico LimitedHead of Marketing2007 — 2008
- Marico LimitedCategory Head2005 — 2007
- Marico LimitedMarketing Manager2003 — 2005Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Marico LimitedBrand Manager2000 — 2003Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Marico LimitedArea Sales Manager1998 — 2000Patna, Bihar, India
Education
- Indian Institute of Technology, DelhiB.Tech1990 — 1994
- SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & ResearchPGDBM, Marketing Management1996 — 1998
- Mayo College
Skills & more
DealsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Board of DirectorsGrowth InvestingRetailManufacturingBrand Management28FMCG31Customer Insight17Key Account Management12Product Development8Private Equity4
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Product MarketingMedia PlanningBusiness DevelopmentMarketing ManagementMarket ResearchCRMCompetitive AnalysisMarketingMarketing CommunicationsNegotiationStrategic PlanningStrategyFrom Ashish's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi99
Navin ChaddhaManaging Partner at MayfieldAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalNeeraj AroraCEO India, MENA & Managing Director at General CatalystNitin SethChief Executive Officer (Incedo) at Mission HoldingsApoorva PandhiInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersAnkur JainManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURES
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Also attended SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research14
Bhaskar RameshConsumer & Marketing Infrastructure Leader at SenseAI VenturesArjun PurkayasthaGlobal e-Commerce and DTC Brands Expert and Venture Capitalist at Sauce.vcSunitha ViswanathanPartner at Kae CapitalBhumika KrishnaniAssociate at Arkam VenturesManmeet SinghExpert in Residence, Financial Modeling at Orbit StartupsPriya VoheraAssociate at 8i Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at True North Co2
Also worked at Marico Limited1
Investments
Investor
Bombay Shirt Company
Per the firm's website.
