Ashu is a successful leader with over 3 decades of experience in Indian financial services and the global information services sector. She is currently the Founder & CEO of Colossa Ventures, a unique investments ecosystem that powers women-focused businesses with capital, capability, and confidence building. Colossa’s first fund, Colossa WomenFirst Fund, aims to invest in disruptive, category-defining, scalable businesses founded/co-founded by women entrepreneurs.

Ashu is an independent director on the Boards of Hindustan Unilever Limited, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, and Tata Elxsi.

Prior to setting up Colossa, Ashu was the Managing Director & CEO of CRISIL Limited (2015–2021), and a member of the Global Operating Committee of S&P Global Inc. She was instrumental in CRISIL’s transformation from an analytical services company to a leading, global, data analytics and solutions company.

Ashu’s previous roles were as CEO of L&T Investment Management Limited and L&T Capital Markets Limited, and as the Country Head and Managing Director of Fidelity’s Indian Mutual Fund Business, a business she helped set up and grow. She started her career with Citibank India where she held several key positions across their corporate and investment banking group.

Ashu is a strong sponsor of governance and best practices, and cares deeply about economic agency for women, affordable healthcare and right to education for all. She is a member of several associations and committees in these areas. Ashu has received several awards and has been recognised among the Top 50 Women in Business in India. She is a Chartered Accountant and holds a bachelor's degree in commerce from University of Mumbai.