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Ashwin Puri

Investor

Chief Investment Officer at FMG Capital

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $3M

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About

Ashwin Puri is Chief Investment Officer of First Midwest Group and FMG Capital, where he oversees investment strategy, due diligence, and portfolio management across asset classes, and serves on the firm's Executive Committee. He has worked at FMG since 2017 in roles including Principal and Director of Investments, and previously was a Principal at XRC Ventures and an Associate at ID Ventures focused on B2B SaaS and life sciences. He earned his degree from Georgetown University, where he co-founded the university's first startup accelerator, and remains an active angel investor with a focus on emerging markets in Africa and Asia.

Experience

  1. FMG CapitalPresident & Chief Investment Officercurrent2026 — presentChicago, IL
  2. FMG CapitalChief Investment Officer2025 — 2026Chicago, IL
  3. FMG CapitalDirector of Investments2023 — 2025Chicago, IL
  4. FMG CapitalPrincipal2020 — 2023Chicago, IL
  5. First Midwest GroupPresident & Chief Investment Officercurrent2026 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  6. First Midwest GroupChief Investment Officer2025 — 2026Greater Chicago Area
  7. First Midwest GroupDirector of Investments2023 — 2025Greater Chicago Area
  8. First Midwest GroupPrincipal2020 — 2023Greater Chicago Area
  9. First Midwest GroupAnalyst2017 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
  10. Puri FoundationPresidentcurrent2026 — presentRockford, IL
  11. MoViMembercurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  12. XRC VenturesPrincipal2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  13. Unseen VenturesFounder2019 — 2022New York, New York, United States
  14. Startup BoostCo-Lead2019 — 2020Detroit, Michigan
  15. ID VenturesAssociate2019 — 2020Detroit, Michigan
  16. ID VenturesVenture Capital Analyst2018 — 2019Detroit, Michigan
  17. Venture For AmericaFellow2017 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  18. Frontiers ForumFounder & Co-Chair2019 — 2020New York, New York
  19. Wayne State UniversityAdvisory Board Member2019 — 2020Greater Detroit Area
  20. Georgetown VenturesFounding Director2017 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
  21. U.S. Department of StatePolitical Intern2016Beijing, China
  22. The White HouseIntern (Obama Administration)2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
  23. Hillary for AmericaSocial Media Strategist2015 — 2016
  24. United States SenateLegislative Intern - Office of Senator Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
  25. United States SenatePage2012Washington D.C. Metro Area

Skills & more

Business Analysis30Journalism26Social Media29Nonprofits26International Relations26Event Management22Strategy Consulting21Public Policy21Market Analysis19Research21Government10Grassroots Fundraising5
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Colleagues at FMG Capital

Bharat Puri
Investor at FMG Capital
Doug Beale
Chief Financial Officer at FMG Capital
Kyle Schilling
Assistant Chief Financial Officer at FMG Capital
Mark Stefanic
Senior Asset Manager at FMG Capital
Marvin Keys
General Counsel at FMG Capital
Sunil Puri
Founder and CEO at FMG Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ashwin Puri?
Ashwin Puri is Chief Investment Officer of First Midwest Group and FMG Capital, where he oversees investment strategy, due diligence, and portfolio management across asset classes, and serves on the firm's Executive Committee. He has worked at FMG since 2017 in roles including Principal and Director of Investments, and previously was a Principal at XRC Ventures and an Associate at ID Ventures focused on B2B SaaS and life sciences. He earned his degree from Georgetown University, where he co-founded the university's first startup accelerator, and remains an active angel investor with a focus on emerging markets in Africa and Asia.
Where does Ashwin Puri work?
Ashwin Puri is Chief Investment Officer at FMG Capital.
What check size does Ashwin Puri write?
Ashwin Puri typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
Where did Ashwin Puri go to school?
Ashwin Puri studied at Georgetown University (Bachelor of Arts - BA); University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (VC University - Startup@BerkeleyLaw, Venture Capital); Venture Capital Institute (Professional Development for Early-Stage VCs, Venture Capital).

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Also attended Georgetown University631

Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesDiana BerishaInvestor at Spark Capital

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Also attended University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business448

Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionWendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftHyun KooPartner at March Capital PartnersRichard GuVice President at March Capital Partners

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Also attended Venture Capital Institute14

Rene EichenbergerGeneral Partner at SPiCE VCMatthew StoreygardSenior Managing Director, Investments and Bio Team Director at Connecticut InnovationsJack CrawfordFounding General Partner at Impact Venture CapitalJosé Miguel FernándezCEO at Sembrador CapitalJoaquín LobelCFO at Sembrador CapitalJames RameyManaging Director at Middleland Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at XRC Ventures25

Karina El BazeInvestor at Khosla VenturesPano AnthosFounder & Managing Partner at XRCDiana MelencioGeneral Partner, Brand Capital Fund at XRCAndrew RossSenior Advisor and Venture Partner at XRCAl SambarSenior Advisor and Venture Partner at XRCKelly ChenInvestor, Brand Capital Fund at XRC

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Also worked at ID Ventures9

Aditi RajagopalPrincipal at Good Growth CapitalPatti GlazaManaging Director at ID VenturesLee RawlingsManaging Director at ID VenturesBelvin LilesVenture Innovation Associate at ID VenturesJonathan GoldsteinPartner at Narrow Gauge VenturesTember SheaCommunity and Portfolio Manager at ID Ventures

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Also worked at Georgetown Ventures1

Lena BrzezinskiAssociate, Investments at Lightyear

Also worked at The White House68

Steve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLNekeshia WoodsManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesBarr YaronPartner at Amplify PartnersEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupDon BaerSenior Advisor at Audere Capital

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