Fundraising Fox

Dama Sathianathan

Investor

Head of Origination at Bethnal Green Ventures

London, England, United Kingdom

About

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

Experience

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

Education

  1. Leiden UniversityMaster's Degree, International Relations2013 — 2014
  2. Tilburg UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2009 — 2012
  3. Pascal Gymnasium GrevenbroichZeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur), English and History2000 — 2009

Skills & more

Deal Sourcing1Business Strategy1SustainabilityPhilanthropyBusiness DevelopmentSetting Strategic DirectionInvestment ManagementDue DiligenceProduct ManagementImpact AssessmentInvestmentsEvent Planning
+12 moreFundraisingCommunity ManagementProject ManagementInternational RelationsInternational AwarenessCultural AwarenessInternational Human RightsComparative PoliticsAnalytical SkillsStrategic ThinkingDecision-MakingESG

Languages Dutch · English · German · Spanish · Tamil

  • Certificate in ESG Investing — CFA Institute

From Dama's professional profile.

Colleagues at Bethnal Green Ventures

Aish Moothan
Associate 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
George Bevan
Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures
Martin Davis
Chairman at Bethnal Green Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Dama Sathianathan work?
Dama Sathianathan is Head of Origination at Bethnal Green Ventures.

Same school

Also attended Leiden University76

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Also attended Tilburg University68

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundSanne van ErpInvestment manager at NoaberGianluca VitaleAssociate at PeakBridge VCMathijs van EschGeneral Partner at Maven 11Yu ChenAnalyst at The Spartan GroupStefan BaryGeneral Partner at Peak

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Shared employers

Also worked at Bethnal Green Ventures17

Jake Wombwell-PoveyVenture Partner at Vala CapitalTrevor HopeManaging Director and CIO at Gresham House VenturesMelanie HayesManaging Partner at Bethnal Green VenturesPaul MillerManaging Partner and CEO at Bethnal Green VenturesCatherine BarkerHead of Finance at Bethnal Green VenturesNelly 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 Tilburg83

Ragnar JongenInvestor at DN CapitalRob HicksChief Financial Officer at Giant Ventures Global LlpCuong TranSenior Associate, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesMartha GeorgakopoulouFinance Director at Big Pi VenturesKathan ShahPrincipal, Investments at Sixth Sense VenturesJéssica BortolatoOperating Partner at Parceiro Ventures

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Also worked at Tilburg University2

Benjamin de DobbelaereInvestment Associate at KPN VenturesTommy HurleyManaging Partner at Shamrock Ventures