Ria Bhutoria
Venture Partner at Castle Island Ventures
United States
Writes $100K – $5M checks
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About
Ria Bhutoria is a research-first crypto intellectual leader—formerly at Fidelity Digital Assets in her mid-20s—whose widely cited institutional-grade analysis bridges traditional investors and crypto founders, earning CoinDesk Most Influential 2023.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech
Experience
- StripeSpecialist Solutions Architect, Crypto and Stablecoinscurrent2025 — present
- deltaChief Operating Officer2024 — 2025
- Castle Island VenturesGeneral Partner2022 — 2024New York, United States
- Castle Island VenturesPrincipal2021 — 2022
- Fidelity Digital AssetsDirector of Research2019 — 2021New York
- CircleSenior Research Analyst, Crypto Assets2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- Credit SuisseEquity Research Analyst2015 — 2018
- Credit SuisseEquity Research Summer Analyst2014
- J.P. MorganEquity Research Intern2013 — 2014New York, NY
- Cognizant Technology SolutionsEquity Research Intern2013
- Brittany Capital Group, Inc.Private Equity Intern2013New York, NY
- Cognizant Technology SolutionsConsulting Intern2012Teaneck, NJ
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel8Editing2Fundraising1Strategy3Microsoft Word5Proposal Writing1PowerPoint12Financial Modeling10Microsoft Office6Marketing3Market Research8Photography1
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Social MediaAdobe DrawEquity ResearchFinancial AnalysisPrivate EquityLanguages French · Hindi
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ria Bhutoria?
- Ria Bhutoria is a research-first crypto intellectual leader—formerly at Fidelity Digital Assets in her mid-20s—whose widely cited institutional-grade analysis bridges traditional investors and crypto founders, earning CoinDesk Most Influential 2023.
- What does Ria Bhutoria invest in?
- Ria Bhutoria invests in Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Fintech.
- What check size does Ria Bhutoria write?
- Ria Bhutoria typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Ria Bhutoria go to school?
- Ria Bhutoria studied at NYU Stern School of Business (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Finance); Passed Level II of the CFA Program, June 2017. Passed Level I of the CFA Program, June 2015. (Accounting and Finance); West Windsor Plainsboro High School South (WWP-HSS) (High School Graduate).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stripe247
Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalPatrick CollisonCo-founder & CEO of StripeJohn CollisonCo-founder & President of StripeGreg BrockmanCo-founder & President of OpenAI
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Also worked at Castle Island Ventures10
Matt WalshFounding Partner at Castle Island VenturesNic CarterInvestor in anti-authoritarian technology; general partner at Castle Island VenturesSean JudgeGeneral Partner at Castle Island VenturesRich SgalardiGeneral Partner at Castle Island VenturesGretchen McCareyChief Financial Officer at Castle Island VenturesAndrew BrochuController at Castle Island Ventures
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Also worked at Circle35
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalRen RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment PartnersMelissa BodensieckInvestor at True VenturesAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesGus ColdebellaChief Legal Officer at Castle Island VenturesJosh RiezmanChief Legal & Strategy Officer at GSR
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Also worked at Credit Suisse1,102
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesNik StoronskyCo-founder & CEO of RevolutVlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of RevolutRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners
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