Vaishnavi Chavali

Education: Bachelors, Bangalore University and ICAI, India; graduated in 2024

Subject: Accounting and Finance

Sector(s) of interest: Impact, Fintech, Blockchain

My greatest challenge when I applied to business school: Navigating the uncertainty and volume of information about different programmes and understanding which school was truly the right fit for me.

About me: I am a Chartered Accountant with over four years of experience across assurance and strategy consulting. At EY, I worked in assurance and audit, partnering with listed companies, startups and private firms to strengthen financial reporting and governance. This built my technical foundation and gave me a front-row seat to how transparency and discipline in finance can shape business resilience.

Seeking to apply these skills in more purpose- driven contexts, I co-founded an impact consulting practice, where I advised NGOs and incubators on fundraising strategies, donor engagement and sustainability. My work has taken me from India to Kenya to the US, supporting initiatives from training women in organic farming to securing six-figure grants for nonprofits. These experiences deepened my commitment to aligning finance with impact. I am particularly interested in the intersection of blockchain, impact and finance, where innovation and purpose converge to create more inclusive and transparent financial systems.

I am a classical vocalist with over 20 years of training and 120+ global performances, an active yoga practitioner and someone who thrives in creative and reflective pursuits.

Three topics I can be approached about: Finance; blockchain; managing your emotions.

Email: vchavali.mim2026@london.edu