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Melissa Frakman

Investor

CEO and Founding Partner at Emphasis Ventures

New York, New York, United States

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $400K

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About

Founding Partner and CEO of EMVC; recognized as Global Fintech Person of the Year and named on Innovate Finance's Women in Fintech Powerlist 2023.

Experience

  1. EMVCCEO & Founding Partner, Emphasis Ventures (EMVC)current2018 — present
  2. sliceInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  3. M2P FintechInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  4. BureauInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  5. Flash.coInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  6. KhatabookInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  7. MonnaiInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  8. TartanInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  9. CARD91Investorcurrent2020 — present
  10. WealthyInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  11. Milken InstituteMilken Institute Young Leaders Circle2024 — 2026
  12. RemitlyAdvisor, India and New Initiatives2016 — 2018
  13. Albright Stonebridge GroupSenior Director, India & South Asia2016 — 2017
  14. ZomatoVice President, Global Operations2014 — 2016
  15. Cornell UniversityAdvisor and Visiting Lecturer, Emerging Markets Institute2012 — 2015
  16. U.S. Chamber of CommerceDirector & Head of Financial Services, US-India Business Council2010 — 2014Washington D.C. Metro Area
  17. Sabre Systems Inc.International Business Development Lead2009 — 2010
  18. Goldman SachsInternational Entrepreneurship Program2009 — 2010
  19. Colin Powell School for Civic and Global LeadershipColin Powell Leadership Fellow, Global Business2006 — 2009
  20. BASIXConsultant, Microfinance Field Work2007 — 2008
  21. Confederation of Indian IndustryConsultant, Digital Economy Innovation2006 — 2008
  22. Oxfam AmericaInternational Trade Fellow2006 — 2007

Skills & more

StrategyLeadershipPublic SpeakingAnalysisStrategic PlanningManagementPortfolio ManagementPrivate Equity and Venture CapitalStrategic PartnershipsEmerging MarketsInvestmentsUS-India
+12 moreStartupsInternational DevelopmentBusiness StrategyPolicy AnalysisEntrepreneurshipProgram ManagementInternational BusinessBusiness DevelopmentFinancial RegulationInternational RelationsCorporate DevelopmentPublic Policy

Languages English, Hindi, Spanish

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Investments

Investor

BimaplanCard91GramCoverKaarvaWealthy

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Emphasis Ventures

Alex Acree
Advisor at Emphasis Ventures
AP Hota
Senior Portfolio Mentor at Emphasis Ventures
Ashwini Joshi
Principal at Emphasis Ventures
Clémence Lamarque-Carité
Investor at Aglae Ventures
Kiran Shetty
Advisor at Emphasis Ventures
Krishnan Venkatchalam
Advisor at Emphasis Ventures
Rumi Morales
Advisor at Emphasis Ventures
Thomas Hyland
Advisor at Emphasis Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Melissa Frakman?
Founding Partner and CEO of EMVC; recognized as Global Fintech Person of the Year and named on Innovate Finance's Women in Fintech Powerlist 2023.
Where does Melissa Frakman work?
Melissa Frakman is CEO and Founding Partner at Emphasis Ventures.
What check size does Melissa Frakman write?
Melissa Frakman typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What companies has Melissa Frakman invested in?
Investments tracked here include Bimaplan, Card91, GramCover, Kaarva, Wealthy.
Where did Melissa Frakman go to school?
Melissa Frakman studied at Columbia University (Emerging Markets Finance); Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad; The City College of New York (Summa Cum Laude; Awarded Top Economics Major in Graduating Class).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership1

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