About
Farzana Wadia is Director and Head of Brand Capital, the strategic investment arm of Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India). She brings over 17 years of experience in private equity and investment banking, with expertise in deal origination, portfolio management, and exits across consumer, financial services, healthcare, and technology sectors focused on Indian domestic consumption. At Brand Capital, she invests in and partners with entrepreneurs, utilizing the company's media platforms across print, digital, television, out-of-home, cinema, and celebrity networks to support business growth. Wadia is a Chartered Accountant and gold medallist commerce graduate from Mumbai University.
Experience
- Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India)Director and Head - Brand Capitalcurrent2025 — presentMumbai
- India Alternatives Investment AdvisorsSenior Director2018 — 2025Mumbai Area, India
- Gaja CapitalSenior Principal2012 — 2018Mumbai Area, India
- BNP ParibasSenior Analyst - Corporate Finance, Investment Banking2008 — 2012Mumbai Area, India
- HSBC Global Banking and MarketsManager - Treasury2007 — 2008Mumbai Area, India
- Bharat Parikh & CoInternship2006 — 2007Mumbai Area, India
- Deloitte IndiaInternship2005 — 2006Mumbai Area, India
Skills & more
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BloombergPortfolio ManagementFinancial AnalysisVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyLanguages English · Gujarati · Hindi · Marathi
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Farzana Wadia?
- Farzana Wadia is Director and Head of Brand Capital, the strategic investment arm of Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India). She brings over 17 years of experience in private equity and investment banking, with expertise in deal origination, portfolio management, and exits across consumer, financial services, healthcare, and technology sectors focused on Indian domestic consumption. At Brand Capital, she invests in and partners with entrepreneurs, utilizing the company's media platforms across print, digital, television, out-of-home, cinema, and celebrity networks to support business growth. Wadia is a Chartered Accountant and gold medallist commerce graduate from Mumbai University.
- Where does Farzana Wadia work?
- Farzana Wadia is Director and Head, Brand Capital at Brand Capital.
- Where did Farzana Wadia go to school?
- Farzana Wadia studied at Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Chartered Accountant); R.A. Podar College (Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Mumbai); J B Vachha High School (SSC).
Shared employers
Also worked at Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India)19
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Also worked at Gaja Capital3
Also worked at BNP Paribas350
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Also worked at HSBC Global Banking and Markets505
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