Chitra Nawbatt is a unique multi-industry growth executive, investor, and media creator, recognized for launching and building businesses across fintech, media, venture capital, and tech.
As a first-generation university graduate from humble beginnings in South America, Chitra's impressive CodeBreaker Mindset(TM) journey pierced barriers and ceilings across 6+ highly coveted global industries. She was one of the youngest recruits at EY while still an undergraduate. At Deutsche Bank, in addition to achieving C-Suite roles, she created working capital fintech and analytics software before fintech became an industry category. Chitra then defied career gravity making a non-linear pivot, becoming a TV news anchor in New York City, the #1 media market in the world, for Reuters, BNN Bloomberg, CCTV and other media networks. She conducted exclusive interviews with leaders such as the Citigroup CEO, Governor of the Bank of England and World Boxing Council Heavyweight Champion.
She was a partner at General Catalyst, a multibillion-dollar global venture capital firm, leading Health Assurance strategy, investment theses, and value creation. She created and commercialized inaugural ecosystem partnerships for 75+ portfolio companies, delivering network effect and revenue acceleration. As a strategic growth operator, Chitra has held leadership roles in technology and early-stage companies, pioneering a new category as cross-industry Market Maker. She delivered AI and digital transformation solutions to Fortune 500 C-Suite executives.
Chitra is the author and host of The CodeBreaker Mindset(TM) book and podcast. She has served on the President of the United States Advance Team (The White House) and as an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers Business School. She is a CPA and a graduate of Harvard Business School and University of Toronto.
