Yashvardhan Kanoi

Yash Vardhan Kanoi is a Venture Capital investor at Alter Global, where he focuses on backing high-growth startups across South and Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa. With a strong foundation in consulting and impact investing, Yash brings a strategic lens to early-stage investments, often working closely with founders to shape business models that are both scalable and socially meaningful. He has led or been closely involved in investments across fintech, edtech, logistics, and crypto, supporting founders in markets like India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Mexico, and Colombia.
A Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 honoree, Yash’s career is marked by his commitment to emerging markets and ecosystem-building. Before joining Alter Global, he worked at a Series C fintech startup in Southeast Asia and held roles in impact investing and consulting in London. Passionate about character-driven leadership, Yash believes innovation can emerge from anywhere and is dedicated to enabling entrepreneurs who are not just building companies, but transforming industries and communities.