About
Launched the Google for Startups Cloud Program in Pakistan and led Singapore's national Startup SG Founder Program; connects South Asian founders to capital and policy networks.
Experience
- Pakistan Startup FundAdvisory Council Membercurrent2025 — present
- GoogleRegional Startup Success Manager | Emerging Markets APACcurrent2024 — present
- GoogleStartup Programs Lead | Pakistan, Google Cloudcurrent2023 — present
- GoogleOrganising Committee - AI Solution Lab & AI Bootcamp Vietnam2025
- GoogleRegional Startup Success Manager | APAC, Google Cloud2021 — 2023
- Enterprise SingaporePrograms Lead, Venture Building & Early-Stage Startups2020 — 2021
- Enterprise SingaporeInnovation & Enterprise Division2019 — 2020
- UNHCR, the UN Refugee AgencyExternal Relations (Field)2018Amman, Jordan
- Singapore Baseball & Softball AssociationSingapore National Softball Team2011 — 2012
Skills & more
Languages Arabic · Chinese · English · Turkish
- Google Cloud Generative AI Leader — Google
- Google Cloud Digital Leader — Google
- QlikSense Visualizations Masterclass — Udemy
- Grade 8 TVU Advanced Graded Examination in Music Performance — London College of Music Examinations (LCME)
From Esna's professional profile.
Colleagues at NVentures
Ashok Verma
Founding Partner at NVentures
Chalinda Abeykoon
Managing Partner at NVentures
Imal Kalutotage
Founding Partner at NVentures
Kumar Buvanendaran
General Partner at NVentures
Martin
Founding Partner at NVentures
Sahanmi
Investment Analyst at NVentures
Sanjaya Mohottala
General Partner at NVentures
Uvin
Investment Associate at NVentures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Esna?
- Launched the Google for Startups Cloud Program in Pakistan and led Singapore's national Startup SG Founder Program; connects South Asian founders to capital and policy networks.
- Where does Esna work?
- Esna is Venture Partner at NVentures.
- Where did Esna go to school?
- Esna studied at Nanyang Technological University Singapore (B.A. (Honours), Communication Studies (QS World ranked Top 10 schools globally)); Raffles Institution (A-Levels, Softball Team Captain); Koç University (International Relations & Communication Studies | Istanbul, Turkey).
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Also attended Koç University34
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Shared employers
Also worked at Google1,715
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Also worked at Enterprise Singapore8
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Also worked at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency10
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