Melissa Frakman is an entrepreneur, investor, and global market strategist. She serves as the CEO and Founding Partner of Emphasis Ventures (EMVC), a venture capital firm focused on trailblazing founders building at the intersection of digital infrastructure, commerce, and AI-enabled financial systems. EMVC leverages India as both a lab and launchpad for global innovation, with a strategic portfolio that includes startups serving over 200 million individuals and small businesses.