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Sona Mahendra

Investor

Junior Venture Builder at Founders Factory Africa

South Africa

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

Daniel SassunlockedSona: together at University of the Witwatersrand (2014–2016)
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Sona: together at 54 Collective
Sona: together at Secha Capital

About

Sona Mahendra is a Product Manager at The Benefit Counsellor. She focuses on tech and tech-enabled businesses in South Africa, with an interest in African early-stage startups and entrepreneurship ecosystems.

Experience

  1. The Benefit CounsellorProduct Managercurrent2025 — presentSomerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
  2. Testing different business ideasFoundercurrent2025 — presentSouth Africa
  3. Secha CapitalOperator-Investor Fellowship2025
  4. 54 Collective VCVenture Builder2023 — 2024
  5. 54 Collective VCProgram Manager2023
  6. 54 Collective VCAssociate Programme Manager2021 — 2022South Africa
  7. BiologyByCodeBlogger2022 — 2023
  8. De Novo DairyContent Writer2022
  9. FoodHack Cape TownContent Writer2022
  10. Edu(Tech) CompanyChief Operations Officer2020 — 2021
  11. TRYADCo-Founder2019Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Skills & more

Program Management4Research3

Languages English · Tamil

  • Mixpanel Analysis Expert Certification — Mixpanel
  • Mixpanel Partner Certification — Mixpanel

From Sona's professional profile.

Colleagues at Founders Factory Africa

Adam Morris
Product Designer at Founders Factory Africa
Adam Wakefield
Managing Editor at Founders Factory Africa
Adelaide Njoki Muthang'i
Investment Associate at Founders Factory Africa
Alina Truhina
Board Member at Founders Factory Africa
Amara Muoneke
Venture Design Lead at Founders Factory Africa
Andile Masuku
Head of Community at Founders Factory Africa
Andrew Obuoforibo
Head of Product at Founders Factory Africa
Ayotunde Aladejana
Head of Partnerships at Founders Factory Africa

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sona Mahendra?
Sona Mahendra is a Product Manager at The Benefit Counsellor. She focuses on tech and tech-enabled businesses in South Africa, with an interest in African early-stage startups and entrepreneurship ecosystems.
Where does Sona Mahendra work?
Sona Mahendra is Junior Venture Builder at Founders Factory Africa.
Where did Sona Mahendra go to school?
Sona Mahendra studied at University of the Witwatersrand (BSc, Molecular Biology); Milpark Business School (Post graduate studies, Business Administration); DigitalCampus (Certificate: Principles of Project Management).

Same school

Also attended University of the Witwatersrand123

David FrankelSeed Stage Venture Capital in the United StatesThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcDaniel SassAssociate at aMoonDavid EsraAnalyst at aMoonSamantha RobertsInvestor at SynconaIlian IlievChief Executive Officer at EMV Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Secha Capital6

Hannah ArnoldVenture Partner at F-Prime Capital PartnersBrendan J. MullenCo-Founder & Managing Director at Secha CapitalDr. Nombuso L. NkambuleCo-Founder at Secha CapitalRushil K. VallabhCo-Founder & Managing Director at Secha CapitalMasedi MadishaOperator - Investor at Secha CapitalZanenhlanhla SitholeInvestment Analyst at Agile Capital

Also worked at 54 Collective VC39

Frank WebsterHead of Corporate Development at Founders FactoryNzwisisa ChidemboCTO in Residence at Enza CapitalAdam MorrisProduct Designer at Founders Factory AfricaAdam WakefieldManaging Editor at Founders Factory AfricaAdelaide Njoki Muthang'iInvestment Associate at Founders Factory AfricaAlina TruhinaBoard Member at Founders Factory Africa

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