Ritaban Banerjee

Ritaban Banerjee is a Senior Business Analyst at Aquafortus and an early-stage technology investor based in New Zealand. Before transitioning to his current analytical role in July 2022, he spent nearly three years operating as an Investment Manager at NZ Growth Capital Partners. In this capacity, Banerjee managed capital allocation for the Aspire NZ Seed Fund, which focuses on direct investments into emerging domestic technology startups at the seed and angel stages. He established his technical foundation by earning a degree in Electrical Engineering from Hooghly Engineering & Technology College in 2011, enabling him to evaluate complex engineering and software ventures. He is also recognized as an active participant within regional financial technology and venture capital circles. His professional background remains firmly centered on driving growth capital strategies and operational analysis across the New Zealand startup ecosystem.