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Florence Bavanandan

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General Partner at Botswana Tech Fund · Chief Operating Officer at Launch Africa Ventures

London

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About

General Partner responsible for the fund's day-to-day operations and team oversight. An accredited executive coach and civil/commercial mediator, she previously ran a consultancy advising businesses including HSBC and Apple.

Experience

  1. Botswana Tech FundGeneral Partnercurrent2026 — present
  2. Launch Africa VenturesChief Operating Officercurrent2026 — present
  3. Launch Africa VenturesHead of Platform and Operations2023 — 2026
  4. Launch Africa VenturesPortfolio & Operations Associate2022 — 2023
  5. European Women in VCVenture Partnercurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  6. Included VCVenture Capital Fellow Alumni2022 — 2025
  7. Included VCVenture Capital Fellow (Class '22)2022London
  8. Clear VoiceCommunication Consultant and Executive Coach2019 — 2022
  9. National Youth Choirs of Great BritainCourse Manager & Course Staff2013 — 2020
  10. ICMP - The Institute of Contemporary Music PerformanceGuest Lecturer2019
  11. AltaCo-Founder and COO2018 — 2019
  12. MyTutor.co.ukCommunity Associate2016

Skills & more

Public Speaking4Interpersonal SkillsLeadershipExecutive CoachingConsultancy ServicesVenture CapitalCorporate Training1CoachingWorkshop ModerationPresentationsTrainingTraining Delivery
+7 moreWorkshop LeadershipSales TrainingsTraining FacilitationPresenterFund operationsPortfolio supportPodcast host
  • Investment Management Certificate (in progress) — CFA UK
  • Certificate in Modern Board Direction — The Boardroom Africa
  • Included VC Fellowship (2022) — Included VC

From Florence's professional profile.

Colleagues at Botswana Tech Fund

Janade Du Plessis
Advisor at Botswana Tech Fund
Kartik Sharma
Head of Exits at Botswana Tech Fund
Martin Davis
Chairman at Bethnal Green Ventures
Nicolette Chinomona
Botswana Country Manager at Botswana Tech Fund
Uwemedimo Uwemakpan
Head of Investments at Botswana Tech Fund
Zachariah George
Advisor at Botswana Tech Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Florence Bavanandan?
General Partner responsible for the fund's day-to-day operations and team oversight. An accredited executive coach and civil/commercial mediator, she previously ran a consultancy advising businesses including HSBC and Apple.
Where does Florence Bavanandan work?
Florence Bavanandan is General Partner at Botswana Tech Fund.
Where did Florence Bavanandan go to school?
Florence Bavanandan studied at Guildhall School of Music & Drama (Executive Coaching Certificate EMCC); Society of Mediators (Accredited Mediator); Culford School.

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