Lavanya Indralingam
Partner at Antler
Lavanya Indralingam
Partner at Antler
Oslo, Oslo
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2023 - Current
On the Antler leadership team & Global Head of Scouting. Leading scouting strategy & operations across our funds globally.
Associate Partner
2022 - 2023
On the Nordic fund partner team; investing in game-changing tech companies across Norway, Sweden, Denmark and beyond.
Senior Director
2021 - 2022
Director
2019 - 2021
Operations & Communications
2018 - 2019
On the management & investment team leading Operations & Communications at a global impact investment fund. Invested in early-stage tech start-ups with a positive impact on the world.
General Manager, International / Global Marketing
2015 - 2018
Kicked off the role leading new market expansions at an internationally focused startup within the consumer market research industry. Focused efforts on outreach to prospects based abroad to support the international expansion of our platform. This included testing our sales strategies and presenting to prospects in order to acquire early-stage feedback leading to the strengthening of our business offerings and identifying our product-market fit. The position then transitioned into a global marketing role which includes executing go-to-market, content and brand marketing along with growth strategies including developing a brand platform, creating and editing sales & marketing collateral ranging from blog posts, case studies and one-pagers from the ground up. In addition, tasked to focus on all communications and media relations activities including securing speaking opportunities and conference participation at international trade shows.
Head of Communications
2015 - 2015
An international water grid project which involves the moving of raw water from the ASEAN region to the arid waters of the GCC, using an undersea pipeline. I committed time on a project basis and led Communications efforts including securing meetings and building the network for Stage 1 funding. Please get in touch if you'd like to learn more about the project and I will be happy to link you up with the passionate team behind the project : )
Account Manager/ Consultant
2012 - 2014
(Note: Text100 & Bite are now part of Archetype) · Nominated and shortlisted as a top 5 finalist for the “Young Communications Consultant of the Year 2013” an Asia-wide award recognizing Asia’s top under-30 comms consultants · Media trained CEO’s and other key senior level executives and conducted “point of view” workshops to derive clear and concise market localization messaging, thought leadership and branding strategies across various organizations including financial services, enterprise IT and the automotive industry · Key APAC account lead across several of the firm’s key accounts including Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT), SAP, OpenText, CommScope, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, ACI Worldwide and McLaren Automotive. · Pitched and secured interviews for clients which resulted in front-page and key coverage slots across top tier publications and news networks including Bloomberg, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times as well as in local business and technology publications across the Asia Pacific region. · Strong networking and relationship building skills with a personal network of global contacts in the media industry ranging from key editors and producers, leading internet service companies such as Google and social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook as well as across various industries including the financial services, NGOs, enterprise IT and telecommunications industries.
Gap-Year / Travel
2011 - 2012
Took a year off to travel and volunteer my time through various development projects and grow out of my comfort zone while experiencing the ways of the world. Coming across challenges in foreign lands and having to deal with conflict on the spot taught me how to problem solve and to think on my feet. I gained an extensive international travel background, used up all the pages of my passport and expanded both my economic and cultural views through this self-funded solo trip across greater Europe and Asia. Without a doubt, this experience grew me in spades and further honed my communication skills. It also taught me the art of humanizing and the importance of creating a sense of relatability when telling a story which has really helped me soar high in my professional life.
Account Executive
2010 - 2011
Successfully handled a wide range of functions using a combination of creative, organizational, and writing skills. Conducted market research to develop feasible opportunities to pitch story opportunities to members of the media, organized press conferences and crafted key messages for clients. Worked across the Technology, B2B, Telecommunications, Professional Services & Legal Advisory industries. Key highlights include: • Building relationships with clients and providing counsel • Managing multiple projects for multiple international clients, on-time and on-budget • Developing briefing books and pitching story ideas to media • Organizing events (press conferences, interviews, etc) for overseas clients locally and within the APAC region. • Worked cooperatively with national and local media agencies
Communications Specialist
2009 - 2009
• Updated and organized numerous clientele databases • Assigned the tasks of preparing visual presentations for clients • Provided PR strategy and marketing advice to small business owners & NGOs • Conducted research and SWOT analysis to increase growth and efficiency for small business owners • Created, edited and designed brochures and sales collateral • Assisted with event planning services for small business owners in the Hudson area
Intern (Final-Year Student)
2008 - 2008
• Responsible for assisting VP of Promotions and Media Relations • Assisted with event management activities for events such as the Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) and The Bangles New Year’s Eve concert • Wrote and edited press releases • Created company portfolio, artist brochures and biographies • Designed fliers and brochures for events using specialized software • Assigned the tasks of writing reports, presentations and articles as well as website updating • Handled the tasks of developing and implementing various media strategies of the organization • Worked cooperatively with local vendors and suppliers • Performed other essential tasks as assigned
Senior Communication Project for Enterprise Honolulu
2008 - 2008
• Collaborated on a detailed, comprehensive Public Relations and government affairs communication strategy for Enterprise Honolulu which was implemented in January 2009 • Supervised budgeting (USD 100k) and research efforts for the project • Designed press releases, media advisories and copy outlines for advertisements • Proofreading and editing text from multiple contributors into a coherent well-read document
Education
BA
2007 - 2009
American Degree Transfer Program
2006 - 2007