Amber Maheshwari is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in operations and investment management. Currently serving as Partner and COO at Dharana Capital since January 2024, Amber previously held the role of Chief Operating Officer at Synaptic from March 2020 to December 2023, where responsibilities included building and scaling go-to-market and internal operations. Notably, Amber managed investments as Principal at Bharat Innovation Fund, focusing on deep technology and IP-led ventures, with key investments in companies like Entropik, vPhrase, and Zumutor. As Principal at Infuse Ventures, Amber concentrated on early-stage clean technology investments with a significant stake in Fourth Partner Energy. Earlier experience includes positions as Senior Associate at The Boston Consulting Group, where strategic project work spanned multiple sectors, and as a Senior Analyst at Deutsche Bank, contributing to portfolio and econometric analysis. Amber holds a PGDM from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.