Melissa Frakman is an entrepreneur, investor, and global market strategist. She is the CEO & Founding Partner of Emphasis Ventures (EMVC), a global venture capital firm that invests in trailblazing founders building at the intersection of digital infrastructure, commerce, and AI-enabled financial systems, with India as both a laboratory and launchpad for global innovation. With a strategic portfolio that includes startups serving more than 200 million individuals and small businesses, EMVC has established itself as a trusted partner to India's local tech ecosystem as well as corporate leaders worldwide.
With more than 20 years in India, Melissa has built a reputation as a visionary who bridges innovation ecosystems across continents, championing digital transformation that fundamentally reshapes commerce and business operations in the new connected era.