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Lari Dkhar
Startup Mentor at Ministry of Awesome
Auckland, Auckland
Overview
Lari Dkhar is a seasoned professional with a strong background in innovation, investment, and impact, currently serving as a Senior Investment Analyst at NZ Growth Capital Partners. With a diverse career spanning roles such as Startup Mentor at Ministry of Awesome and Venture Manager at AUT Ventures, Lari has demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, project management, and leadership, making significant contributions to the growth and success of various organizations.
Lari's career highlights include leading investment initiatives at NZ Growth Capital Partners and providing mentorship to startups at Ministry of Awesome, showcasing a blend of financial acumen and entrepreneurial guidance in driving business growth and fostering innovation within the industry.
Work Experience
Senior Investment Analyst
2022 - Current
Startup Mentor
2024
Supporting Wahine and Gender non-binary startup founders in Electrify Accelerator 2024.
Venture Manager
2022 - 2022
Venture Advisor & Liaison
2020 - 2022
Commercialisation Analyst
2019 - 2020
Researcher PHD Student, Biomedical Science
2016 - 2019
Research on: 3D printed Intranasal drug-eluting scaffold for post-operative recovery ✢ Co-joint project with UoA (Advanced materials) and Biodesign Engineering Lab. ✢ Emerging Innovator programme. ✢Co-supervised master students from AUT. ✢Co-supervised pharmacy students from UoA. ✢ Co-supervised medical students from Otago Uni. ✢Co-supervised interns from the University of Amsterdam.
Sales Associate
2016 - 2017
Research Assistant
2015 - 2016