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Bala Kamallakharan

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Founder at Iceland Venture Studio

Iceland

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About

Founder and CEO of Startup Iceland and co-founder of Dattaca Labs, with a track record of early-stage investing and mentoring. He chaired the board of CLARA (acquired by Jive Software) and invested in ventures including Buuteeq, Mattermark and Genome Compiler.

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Experience

  1. Iceland Venture StudioFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2019 — presentReykjavik, Iceland
  2. Startup IcelandFoundercurrent2012 — presentIceland
  3. Atlas PrimerAdvisorcurrent2020 — presentReykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland
  4. Reykjavik UniversityCourse Instructorcurrent2015 — presentReykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
  5. Bala K ehfFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2014 — presentIceland
  6. Mira Capital LLCManaging Partner & Foundercurrent2008 — present
  7. Iceland Cricket AssociationChairman2020 — 2024Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
  8. Dattaca LabsCo-Founder and Partner2017 — 2020Reykjavik
  9. Guide to IcelandBoard Member2015 — 2017Reykjavik, Iceland
  10. Guide to IcelandChief Financial Officer2015 — 2016Reykjavik, Iceland
  11. Founder InstituteDirector2015Reykjavik
  12. Auro Investment Partners LLCFounder and Principal2010 — 2014
  13. GreenQloudChief Executive Officer2012 — 2014Reykjavik, Iceland
  14. CLARABoard Member2010 — 2013
  15. CLARAChairman of the Board2010 — 2013
  16. Glo Biopharma ehfBoard Member2010 — 2012
  17. Resolution Committee of Glitnir BankAdvisor & Consultant2009 — 2010
  18. GlitnirExecutive Director & Chief Representative in India2008
  19. GlitnirExecutive Director Strategic Growth2006 — 2008
  20. Capgemini US LLCManager1999 — 2006
  21. Capgemini US LLCSenior Consultant1999 — 2004
  22. Ernst & Young US LLCConsultant1999 — 2000
  23. Louisiana State UniversityGraduate Research Assistant1996 — 1999
  24. BISILAccount Executive1995 — 1996

Skills & more

Consulting1Financial Advisory1Account Management1Investment ManagementBusiness Development12FinanceNew Business Development60Contract Negotiation15Venture Capital99Private Equity43Hedge Funds10Food Industry8
+12 moreInvestment BankingEmerging MarketsInvestmentsEntrepreneurMergersCorporate FinanceBusiness StrategyStart-upsStrategic PlanningNegotiationStrategy DevelopmentStrategy

Languages Tamil

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Colleagues at Iceland Venture Studio

Ari Jonsson
Investment Board at Iceland Venture Studio
Bre Pettis
Investment Board at Iceland Venture Studio
Dr. Ari Jonsson
Investment Board at Iceland Venture Studio
Freyr Hólm Ketilsson
Co-founder at Iceland Venture Studio
Ingrid Vanderveldt
Investment Board at Iceland Venture Studio
Magnús Bjarnason
Investment Board at Iceland Venture Studio

Frequently asked questions

Who is Bala Kamallakharan?
Founder and CEO of Startup Iceland and co-founder of Dattaca Labs, with a track record of early-stage investing and mentoring. He chaired the board of CLARA (acquired by Jive Software) and invested in ventures including Buuteeq, Mattermark and Genome Compiler.
Where does Bala Kamallakharan work?
Bala Kamallakharan is Founder at Iceland Venture Studio.
Where did Bala Kamallakharan go to school?
Bala Kamallakharan studied at Louisiana State University (MS, Information Systems); Louisiana State University (MS, Economics & International Trade & Finance); Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (MMS, Business Management & Finance).

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