Find your path to Amra
210 people in our graph share verified history with Amra — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Giuseppe IademarcounlockedAmra: together at The University of Queensland (2008)
×10Amra: together at The University of Queensland
Amra: together at University of Newcastle
About
Amra Naidoo co-founded Accelerating Asia in 2019 with Craig Dixon, becoming the first female founding general partner of a venture capital firm in Southeast Asia. She has focused on backing startups with social impact, including gender-lens investments, and has introduced initiatives such as a workplace Code of Conduct and a Gender Advisory Committee at the firm.
Invests in
Impact & Social Good
Experience
- Accelerating Asia VenturesCo-founder & General Partnercurrent2018 — presentSingapore
- Doing Good PodcastHostcurrent2016 — present
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)AWS Startup Scout2019 — 2022Singapore
- muru-DOperations & Community (Asia)2017 — 2018Singapore
- The University of QueenslandMarketing & Program Lead, Accelerators & Incubators (Contract Role)2017Greater Brisbane Area
- UN Women Singapore CommitteeHead of Corporate Partnerships2013 — 2016Singapore
- UN Women Singapore CommitteeProject Inspire Global Team Lead2013 — 2016Singapore
- UN Women Singapore CommitteeCommunications & Program Development Associate2013Singapore
- HELP Enterprises LimitedEmployment Consultant (Contract Role)2013Greater Brisbane Area
- Workscope Inc.Lead Marketing & Program Resources Consultant2012 — 2013Greater Brisbane Area
- The Marc Edward Agency Pty LtdQLD Account Coordinator - Retail Mass & Consumer Divisions2009 — 2012Queensland, Australia
- International House BrisbaneSenior Resident2008 — 2009Greater Brisbane Area
Skills & more
Marketing60Event Management53Leadership47Strategy37Management31Social Media32Community Outreach7Business Development22Research18Recruiting15Corporate Social Responsibility7Marketing Strategy15
+12 more
Team LeadershipTrainingPublic RelationsFundraisingNegotiationRelationship MarketingNetworkingCRMTeamworkPublic SpeakingCommunication SkillsCommunity EngagementLanguages English
From Amra's professional profile.
Colleagues at Accelerating Asia
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Amra Naidoo?
- Amra Naidoo co-founded Accelerating Asia in 2019 with Craig Dixon, becoming the first female founding general partner of a venture capital firm in Southeast Asia. She has focused on backing startups with social impact, including gender-lens investments, and has introduced initiatives such as a workplace Code of Conduct and a Gender Advisory Committee at the firm.
- Where does Amra Naidoo work?
- Amra Naidoo is Co-Founder and General Partner at Accelerating Asia.
- What does Amra Naidoo invest in?
- Amra Naidoo invests in Impact & Social Good.
- Where did Amra Naidoo go to school?
- Amra Naidoo studied at University of Newcastle (Master's degree, Marketing); The University of Queensland (Bachelor of Business Management, International Business); The University of Queensland (Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Relations and Affairs).
Founder mafias
University of Newcastle mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reza AzizianDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded FerveretJorge Moreno Sanchez BrisenoMaster on Engineering ManagementFounded AlimaLuke SinghamBachelor's DegreeFounded ilumadataOskar BlockExchange Semester in AustraliaFounded StiltaMahesh NathanBacherlor's of EngineeringFounded KrosslinkerHaeyong ShinBachelor’s DegreeFounded CodeCrain
+ 3 more
Accelerating Asia mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Newcastle32
Gabby BleakleySenior Legal Counsel at Square Peg CapitalJane DelougheryHead of Investor Relations at King River CapitalFaisal SedraniCEO, Exel by Merak at Merak CapitalBarbara KaupFinancial & Investment Controlling at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSSwetha MuraliVice President at OMX VenturesCynthia MakokhaSenior Accountant at Federation
+ 26 more
Also attended The University of Queensland184
Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementNilay ThakarPrincipal at ARCH Venture PartnersZenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpThuy-Linh UongStrategy & Corp. Development Manager at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
+ 178 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS)376
Nancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupKeerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesAdam NaorInvestor at CapitalGKen HowardVice President of Technology Services at Flare Capital PartnersEliya ElonInvestor at Notable Capital
+ 370 more
Also worked at muru-D7
Alan JonesDirector at CatalysrDan RossOperating Partner at Black Nova VCDarren PattersonManaging Partner, Co-Founder, Fund Manager, Investment Committee Chair and Advisory Committee Member at Alchemy VenturesAustin NicholsSales Coach at Galileo VenturesNate SturckeHead of Impact at PLUS EIGHTCraig Bristol DixonInvestor at Accelerating Asia
+ 1 more
Also worked at The University of Queensland37
Taryn PietersePartner at RampersandSean MishraSenior Associate at Neu CapitalAlec WatsonSenior Analyst at Neu CapitalNick RyanInvestment Analyst, Strategic Equity at Quadrant Private Equity Pty Ltd.Sarah ThorneInvestor Relations, Program Director at Adamantem CapitalPeter KambourisDirector, Element Zeta at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
.png)
+ 31 more