Margaret Lim
Managing Director at American Express Ventures at American Express
Margaret Lim
Managing Director at American Express Ventures at American Express
New York
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Director at American Express Ventures
2021 - Current
- Focusing on investments in Fintech and Commerce - Leading partnership initiatives between portfolio companies & American Express
Investment Director at American Express Ventures
2019 - 2021
- American Express Ventures is the Corporate VC arm of American Express. We back visionary entrepreneurs and innovative startups that are transforming the everyday for consumers and businesses globally (www.amexventures.com) - We help to bring new ideas to life by facilitating partnership opportunities across American Express’s global network. Today, two-thirds of our portfolio companies have commercial partnerships with American Express business units
Co-Founder
2017 - 2019
- Part of a two-person team that built from scratch an international startup immersion program that gave US college students the opportunity to experience technological innovation in high-growth emerging economies - Drove participation across top US universities and established partnerships with a diverse range of startups across Southeast Asia (eCommerce, B2B Solutions, IOT, Sustainability and more)
Associate Director (Technology Investments)
2014 - 2017
- Primarily focused on Enterprise Software investments across the US and Europe - Promoted from Senior Associate to Associate Director in 2015
Investment Banking Associate / Analyst
2010 - 2014
- Worked with clients across the U.S. and high-growth Southeast Asian economies on equity & debt financings and M&A - Directly promoted from Analyst to Associate in 2013