Vandana Tolani
CEO & Founder, Convanto
India
I started my start-up journey by heading a Family Office in Singapore and Jakarta. I worked as an investment banker & advisor to family offices and angel investors in Jakarta, Indonesia, helping start-ups from a diverse background, from Fin-Tech and B2B Tech all the way to consumer startups. I was raising funds for them & providing them with a range of services just as Convanto does today. After 15 years of staying in Singapore and Jakarta, I returned to India.
I did investments for a while, and then returned to advisory. That is when Convanto was founded. Today Convanto is one of the most well-known boutique investment banks in India and led by a female founder.
Today, I am also a venture advisor with Loyal VC, the INSEAD-led Canadian VC Fund, having a core portfolio of over 180 investments in more than 40 countries. I am also a partner with a Silicon Valley-based venture builder.
Over the years, I have arranged funding for startups & growth-stage companies in diverse sectors like, EdTech, FinTech, Consumer B2C & B2B, AgriTech, Health- tech, Food- tech, Disruptive & DeepTech as well as non-tech sectors. Testimonials are up on convanto.com.
I have been awarded as one of the Top 10 Women Leaders in Wealth Management 2021 and as the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2021. My brand Convanto comes under the Top 10 Women Entrepreneur Brands along with NYKAA, Top 10 Consulting Firms by a Female Founder.
Convanto has been awarded by Kiran Bedi as The Best Financial Institution for Supporting Start Ups -2022.
Convanto has also been awarded by the Indian STEM and Robotics Council and Automation for its contribution to STEM society.
My expert opinion is often sought by leading business news channels and publications like VCTV, Business World and Business Outlook, and I have participated in 200+ talks, which you view on YouTube, https://latoken.com/vctv/investor/1038 and www.convanto.com. My story was recently covered in Volume 2 of Eves against the Odds- a book about 25 inspiring women entrepreneurs.