Aayush Sharma

Aayush is a Senior Associate at SignalFire, where he focuses on venture and growth-stage investments in software. Prior to joining SignalFire, he was a growth equity investor at JMI Equity in San Diego, evaluating late-stage and pre-IPO opportunities across infrastructure and application software. He began his career in consulting at the Boston Consulting Group.

Aayush’s journey in the startup world began in high school, when he founded a platform that helped enterprises create custom-branded merchandise. At UT Austin, he launched Texas Consulting, a student-led organization that partnered with companies on pro bono, semester-long projects—helping students explore industries and roles they were passionate about. He graduated with a B.B.A. in Finance and additional coursework in behavioral psychology.

Outside of work, Aayush enjoys playing competitive board games, obsessing over his fantasy football lineup, and trying new dance classes around the city. He’s also an avid traveler, always planning his next adventure and crossing new countries off his bucket list.