Where does Ria Bhutoria work?

Ria Bhutoria is General Partner at Castle Island Ventures.

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).

Ria Bhutoria

Investor

General Partner at Castle Island Ventures

United States

Writes $100K – $5M checks

30 Under 30 2023 · Finance

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

r•••@castleisland.vcreveal

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 Equity

Languages French · Hindi

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Colleagues at Castle Island Ventures

Andrew Brochu

Controller at Castle Island Ventures

Gretchen McCarey

Chief Financial Officer at Castle Island Ventures

Gus Coldebella

Chief Legal Officer at Castle Island Ventures

Henry Harris

Investor at Castle Island Ventures

Hunter Merghart

Venture Partner at Castle Island Ventures

Jeff Nazzaro

Advisor and Co-founder at Collective Liquidity

Laura Lentz

Executive Assistant at Castle Island Ventures

Matt Walsh

Founding Partner at Castle Island Ventures

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.
Where does Ria Bhutoria work?: Ria Bhutoria is General Partner at Castle Island Ventures.
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 Stripe186

Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General Catalyst Matt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at Paradigm Luciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia Capital Patrick CollisonCo-founder & CEO of Stripe John CollisonCo-founder & President of Stripe Greg BrockmanCo-founder & President of OpenAI

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Also worked at Castle Island Ventures8

Matt WalshFounding Partner at Castle Island Ventures Nic CarterInvestor in anti-authoritarian technology; general partner at Castle Island Ventures Sean JudgeGeneral Partner at Castle Island Ventures Gretchen McCareyChief Financial Officer at Castle Island Ventures Andrew BrochuController at Castle Island Ventures Wyatt KhosrowshahiInvestor at Castle Island Ventures

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Also worked at Circle23

Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer Capital Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment Partners Melissa BodensieckInvestor at True Ventures Austin HayInvestor at Khosla Ventures Tom HennesseyFounder & General Partner at Coalition Jamie GoldsteinFounding/Managing Partner at Pillar VC

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Also worked at Credit Suisse606

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark Mike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill Ventures Nik StoronskyCo-founder & CEO of Revolut Vlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of Revolut Ryan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners

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