Where does Dama Sathianathan work?

Dama Sathianathan is Head of Origination at Bethnal Green Ventures.

Where did Dama Sathianathan go to school?

Dama Sathianathan studied at Leiden University (Master's Degree, International Relations); Tilburg University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies); Pascal Gymnasium Grevenbroich (Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur), English and History).

Dama Sathianathan

Investor

Head of Origination at Bethnal Green Ventures

London, England, United Kingdom

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266 people in our graph share verified history with Dama — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Ragnar JongenunlockedDama: together at AIESEC Tilburg (2012)

Dama: together at Reframe Venture

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×3Dama: together at AIESEC Tilburg

About

Authored a BGV blog post announcing the Autumn 2026 programme applications.

Experience

Bethnal Green VenturesSenior Partnercurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
Bethnal Green VenturesHead of Originationcurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
Bethnal Green VenturesSenior Manager, Communities & Networks2021 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Bethnal Green VenturesPartner2019 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
Bethnal Green VenturesCommunications Manager2017 — 2020London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Reframe VentureSteering Committee Membercurrent2021 — present
CHAYNDirector2019 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
EmpowerHackCommunications & Engagement Lead2016 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
HelpAge InternationalCommunications and Engagement Officer2016 — 2017London
HelpAge InternationalCommunications Assistant2014 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
Coalition for the International Criminal CourtCommunications and Online Media Intern2013 — 2014The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Doris Dober Detailed CommunicationPR Intern2012 — 2013Düsseldorf
AIESEC TilburgOutgoing Exchange: Preparation, Integration and Reintegration Manager2012Brabantine City Row
Tilburg UniversityStudent Ambassador2010 — 2012Brabantine City Row
De Lage Landen Leasing GmbHTrainee for Legal & Compliance2011Greater Dusseldorf Area

Skills & more

Deal Sourcing1Business Strategy1SustainabilityPhilanthropyBusiness DevelopmentSetting Strategic DirectionInvestment ManagementDue DiligenceProduct ManagementImpact AssessmentInvestmentsEvent Planning

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FundraisingCommunity ManagementProject ManagementInternational RelationsInternational AwarenessCultural AwarenessInternational Human RightsComparative PoliticsAnalytical SkillsStrategic ThinkingDecision-MakingESG

Languages Dutch · English · German · Spanish · Tamil

Certificate in ESG Investing — CFA Institute

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Colleagues at Bethnal Green Ventures

Amy Manning

Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures

Bethany Greer

Investor at Bethnal Green Ventures

Catherine Barker

Head of Finance at Bethnal Green Ventures

Darren Cockburn

Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures

Dhevesh Mewawalla

Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures

Martin Davis

Chairman at Bethnal Green Ventures

Melanie Hayes

Managing Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures

Nelly Lavielle

Investment Principal at Bethnal Green Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dama Sathianathan?: Authored a BGV blog post announcing the Autumn 2026 programme applications.
Where does Dama Sathianathan work?: Dama Sathianathan is Head of Origination at Bethnal Green Ventures.
Where did Dama Sathianathan go to school?: Dama Sathianathan studied at Leiden University (Master's Degree, International Relations); Tilburg University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies); Pascal Gymnasium Grevenbroich (Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur), English and History).

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Also attended Leiden University119

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Also attended Tilburg University103

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology Fund Sanne van ErpInvestment manager at Noaber Gianluca VitaleAssociate at PeakBridge VC Mathijs van EschGeneral Partner at Maven 11 Yu ChenAnalyst at The Spartan Group Stefan BaryGeneral Partner at Peak

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Shared employers

Also worked at Bethnal Green Ventures16

Jake Wombwell-PoveyVenture Partner at Vala Capital Trevor HopeManaging Director and CIO at Gresham House Ventures Melanie HayesManaging Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures Paul MillerManaging Partner and CEO at Bethnal Green Ventures Catherine BarkerHead of Finance at Bethnal Green Ventures Nelly LavielleInvestment Principal at Bethnal Green Ventures

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Also worked at HelpAge International1

Ama BartimeusMonitoring and Evaluation Manager at Shell Foundation

Also worked at AIESEC Tilburg121

Ragnar JongenInvestor at DN Capital Rob HicksChief Financial Officer at Giant Ventures Global Llp TerenceManaging Partner at IPV Cuong TranSenior Associate, Southeast Asia at Jungle Ventures Martha GeorgakopoulouFinance Director at Big Pi Ventures Kathan ShahPrincipal, Investments at Sixth Sense Ventures

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Also worked at Tilburg University3

Benjamin de DobbelaereInvestment Associate at KPN Ventures Tommy HurleyManaging Partner at Shamrock Ventures Natalie HoyaLegal Counsel at AVV