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210 people in our graph share verified history with Vicknesh — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Vinnie LauriaunlockedVicknesh: together at TradeGecko (2018–2020)
×2Vicknesh: together at Nanyang Technological University Singapore
×4Vicknesh: together at National University of Singapore
Vicknesh: together at UCLA Anderson School of Management
About
Vicknesh R Pillay applies private equity–style rigor to Southeast Asia growth rounds—prioritizing deep diligence, unit economics and path-to-profitability—and takes a hands-on role in cross-border expansion, syndicating with international investors.
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Invests in
Deep TechFintechHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- TNB AURAFounding Partnercurrent2017 — presentSingapore
- Singapore Venture & Private Capital AssociationVenture Capital Committeecurrent2023 — presentSingapore
- PRISM+Boardcurrent2022 — presentSingapore
- Charge+Boardcurrent2024 — presentSingapore
- TECHCOOPBoardcurrent2024 — present
- Niber TechnologiesBoardcurrent2025 — present
- VUIHOC - K12 online education platformBoardcurrent2023 — present
- CoLearnBoardcurrent2021 — present
- ORABoardcurrent2021 — presentSingapore
- ZUZU HospitalityBoardcurrent2019 — present
- ErataniBoardcurrent2022 — presentIndonesia
- GIMO (YC W22)Boardcurrent2023 — presentVietnam
- TEKO Việt NamBoardcurrent2017 — present
- gushBoardcurrent2020 — present
- Aplikasi Super (YC W18)Investorcurrent2021 — present
- BHAM FOOwnercurrent2014 — present
- ZenyumBoard2019 — 2025
- TradeGeckoInvestor2018 — 2020
- TNB VenturesCo-founder2015 — 2017Singapore
- BlueHill Asset ManagementDirector2010 — 2013Singapore
- Barclays Investment BankFixed Income2007 — 2009Singapore
Skills & more
Management34Strategic Planning7Real Estate Private Equity15Investment Properties41InvestmentsReal Estate Marketing10Entrepreneurship68Start-ups99Finance24Investors9Investment Banking16Business Development99
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Real EstatePropertyCommercial Real EstateMortgage LendingPrivate EquityAsset ManagementValuationSalesSellingDue DiligenceFundingConsultingFrom Vicknesh's professional profile.
Colleagues at TNBAura
Ayaka Matsumoto
Corporate Development Manager at TNBAura
Charles Teo
Investor at TNBAura
Charles Wong
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at TNBAura
Cherie Chou
Head of Corporate Development at TNBAura
David Bonifacio
Managing Partner, Head of Philippines at TNBAura
Ejazz Gaznavi
Finance & Operations Manager at TNBAura
El Regina Tajudin
Venture Partner (Malaysia) at TNBAura
Elwin John
Fund Operations Associate at TNBAura
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vicknesh R Pillay?
- Vicknesh R Pillay applies private equity–style rigor to Southeast Asia growth rounds—prioritizing deep diligence, unit economics and path-to-profitability—and takes a hands-on role in cross-border expansion, syndicating with international investors.
- Where does Vicknesh R Pillay work?
- Vicknesh R Pillay is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at TNBAura.
- What does Vicknesh R Pillay invest in?
- Vicknesh R Pillay invests in Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech.
- Where did Vicknesh R Pillay go to school?
- Vicknesh R Pillay studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); National University of Singapore (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Nanyang Technological University Singapore (Honours in Electrical Electronics Engineering. Degree in Business).
Same school
Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management423
David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundDana MoralyPartner; Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at March Capital PartnersJed LeidheiserPartner at March Capital PartnersShahin FarshchiPartner at Lux CapitalMonica PlazaOperating Partner at CapitalGJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate Ventures
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Also attended National University of Singapore577
Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalSofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniYi Min LohInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsSean LooInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal Investments
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Also attended Nanyang Technological University Singapore304
Angela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalA.J. AldanaHead of Ecosystem at Scale Venture PartnersShaun WeeAVP at Kaizen Private EquityMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesGenping LiuGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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