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452 people in our graph share verified history with Bala — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Iceland Venture StudioFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2019 — presentReykjavik, Iceland
- Startup IcelandFoundercurrent2012 — presentIceland
- Atlas PrimerAdvisorcurrent2020 — presentReykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland
- Reykjavik UniversityCourse Instructorcurrent2015 — presentReykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
- Bala K ehfFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2014 — presentIceland
- Mira Capital LLCManaging Partner & Foundercurrent2008 — present
- Iceland Cricket AssociationChairman2020 — 2024Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
- Dattaca LabsCo-Founder and Partner2017 — 2020Reykjavik
- Guide to IcelandBoard Member2015 — 2017Reykjavik, Iceland
- Guide to IcelandChief Financial Officer2015 — 2016Reykjavik, Iceland
- Founder InstituteDirector2015Reykjavik
- Auro Investment Partners LLCFounder and Principal2010 — 2014
- GreenQloudChief Executive Officer2012 — 2014Reykjavik, Iceland
- CLARABoard Member2010 — 2013
- CLARAChairman of the Board2010 — 2013
- Glo Biopharma ehfBoard Member2010 — 2012
- Resolution Committee of Glitnir BankAdvisor & Consultant2009 — 2010
- GlitnirExecutive Director & Chief Representative in India2008
- GlitnirExecutive Director Strategic Growth2006 — 2008
- Capgemini US LLCManager1999 — 2006
- Capgemini US LLCSenior Consultant1999 — 2004
- Ernst & Young US LLCConsultant1999 — 2000
- Louisiana State UniversityGraduate Research Assistant1996 — 1999
- BISILAccount Executive1995 — 1996
Skills & more
Consulting1Financial Advisory1Account Management1Investment ManagementBusiness Development12FinanceNew Business Development60Contract Negotiation15Venture Capital99Private Equity43Hedge Funds10Food Industry8
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Investment BankingEmerging MarketsInvestmentsEntrepreneurMergersCorporate FinanceBusiness StrategyStart-upsStrategic PlanningNegotiationStrategy DevelopmentStrategyLanguages Tamil
From Bala's professional profile.
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).
Same school
Also attended Louisiana State University85
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Also attended Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani234
SomnathTechnology Partner and Chief Data Scientist at Clear VenturesSanjot MalhiPartner at NorthzoneRishabh KaulVenture Partner at Hoxton VenturesAnirvan ChowdhuryDirector at Qualcomm VenturesSanjeev KumarVenture Partner at FusionYash SankrityayanManaging Partner, Southeast Asia at Jungle Ventures
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Also attended Háskóli Íslands27
Hrönn GreipsdóttirCEO at New Business Venture FundFriðrik FriðrikssonCFO at New Business Venture FundThomas KrauseManaging Director at Brandenburg KapitalÁrni BlöndalFounding Partner at Brunnur Ventures GPSigurdur ArnljotssonFounding Partner at Brunnur Ventures GPÁsthildur OtharsdóttirGeneral Partner at Frumtak Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Guide to Iceland1
Also worked at Founder Institute171
Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesMimi YagoubHead of Operations and Communications at One Way VenturesDr. ChettipallyVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcRyan MichelettiGeneral Partner at The Veteran Fund
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Also worked at Capgemini US LLC167
Lavinia FerriAssociate at P101 VenturesLuca FerraresiProject Specialist at P101 VenturesKulpreet SinghOperating Advisor at OpenOceanLouise HagenInvestor at Luminar VenturesAziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury FundJeff SturmanExecutive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital Partners
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Also worked at Louisiana State University13
Kourtney BakerSales Support Associate at Advantage Capital PartnersArman Naraghi-PourLending Counsel at Golub GrowthDena MarksSenior Grant Writer at PropellerVishal KatariyaAssistant Vice President at Ankur CapitalRobert MunsonManaging Director, Marketing & Comms; President SOCAP Global at Sorenson ImpactDenny LeCompteOperating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners
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