Mrinalini "Ria" Bhutoria

Mrinalini "Ria" Bhutoria is a cryptocurrency specialist focusing on go-to-market strategy and stablecoin adoption at Stripe in the United States. She previously served as a Principal at Castle Island Ventures from 2021 to 2025, working alongside Nic Carter to identify and invest in core Web3 infrastructure. Prior to her venture capital career, Bhutoria was the Director of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets, co-founding an institutional-grade research division for the $4.5 trillion asset manager. Her early career includes roles as a Senior Research Analyst at Circle and an Equity Research Associate on the fintech team at Credit Suisse, following her graduation from the New York University Stern School of Business. Recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for finance, her current focus remains on bridging traditional financial systems with emerging blockchain technology and driving institutional digital asset adoption.