Anjula Acharia is a trailblazing entrepreneur, talent strategist, investor, and cultural catalyst known for building global platforms and cross-cultural careers. Her unique work sits at the intersection of celebrity, technology, and culture—shaping who and what we pay attention to on a global stage.
As the Founder and CEO of A-Series Investments and Management, Acharia has shattered barriers, forging a path for women entrepreneurs and championing a wide range of women-led and women-owned businesses. She is also a strategic investor and advisor to dozens of innovative consumer tech and CPG startups, with two of her early-stage investments—ClassPass and Bumble—growing into billion-dollar unicorns. Her expansive advisory/investment portfolio includes Vital Proteins, The Muse, Hooked, Cue, Thrive Causemetics, Health-Ade Kombucha, Joro App, Skinny Dipped, Mayvenn, Yumi, Bulletproof Coffee, FounderMade, Gobble, Pop & Bottle, and The Well, among others.
A serial entrepreneur, Acharia co-founded DesiHits!, a groundbreaking digital entertainment platform that pioneered the merging of global pop culture. Through DesiHits!, she introduced Western superstars like Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, and 50 Cent to Indian audiences—years before the global music industry embraced true cultural crossover.
Acharia is also the longtime manager of actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and played a pivotal role in launching her U.S. career; from a Bollywood actress to being the first Indian lead in a U.S. network drama and achieving true global stardom. Her track record for connecting talent with global opportunity is unmatched.
Further expanding her mission to elevate South Asian voices, Acharia recently partnered with Warner Music Group to launch 5 Junction, a new record label she founded to discover and nurture U.S.-based artists of South Asian heritage, while also amplifying WMG’s existing roster of South Asian and diaspora talent.
A passionate advocate for inclusion and representation across industries, Anjula Acharia continues to drive meaningful change while building a future where global talent and diverse voices thrive.