Yashwant Chunduru
About Yashwant Chunduru
Yashwant Chunduru is an Investment Director with expertise in restructuring financially stressed entities across North America and Asia. He currently works at Astia as an Investment Associate, focusing on enhancing investment opportunities for women and minority founders.
Current Role at Astia
Yashwant Chunduru serves as an Investment Associate at Astia, a role he has held since 2022. In this position, he focuses on leveling the investment landscape for women and minority founders. His work involves identifying investment opportunities and supporting diverse entrepreneurs in accessing capital. Astia is known for its commitment to promoting gender and racial equity in the startup ecosystem.
Previous Experience in Investment Banking
Chunduru has a background in investment banking, having worked at several notable firms. He began his career at Miller Buckfire as an Investment Banking Analyst from 2015 to 2016. He briefly worked at Guggenheim Partners in 2016. Later, he joined Reorg, where he held multiple roles, including Distressed Debt Analyst and Editor, from 2016 to 2020. His experience in these roles involved analyzing financially stressed entities and restructuring efforts across North America and Asia.
Educational Background
Yashwant Chunduru earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Yale School of Management, completing his studies from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Finance and Economics, with a minor in Social Entrepreneurship, from New York University. He also graduated from the Charter School of Wilmington, where he received his High School Diploma.
Fellowship Experience
In 2021, Chunduru participated as a Spring/Summer Investment Fellow at Beyond Capital Fund for five months. This fellowship provided him with additional experience in investment strategies and exposure to impact investing, further enhancing his expertise in the financial sector.
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional commitments, Yashwant Chunduru engages in activities that challenge him and push him out of his comfort zone. This aspect of his personal life reflects his commitment to continuous growth and development, both personally and professionally.