Melissa Frakman
CEO and Founding Partner at Emphasis Ventures
About
An entrepreneur and investor with over 20 years in India, Melissa founded Emphasis Ventures to invest in digital infrastructure, commerce, and AI-enabled financial systems. Previously, she led Asia investments for Fortune 500 companies and startups, served as Vice President at Zomato, and held senior roles at Albright Stonebridge Group and the US-India Business Council, with deep expertise in digital banking, payments, and insurtech.
Colleagues at Emphasis Ventures
Alex Acree
Advisor at Emphasis Ventures
AP Hota
Senior Portfolio Mentor at Emphasis Ventures
Ashwini Joshi
Principal at Emphasis 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