Bala Kamallakharan

About

Achievements

Chairman of the Board and Lead Investor in a team of entrepreneurs in Iceland after the financial collapse in 2010 and successfully exited the investment through a strategic acquisition by a listed company. Founder Startup Iceland a initiative to develop and build a vibrant startup ecosystem in Iceland, we hosted the 8th successful event in 2019. I have invested in a number of founders and startups and yet to lose money as an investors.

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Team Building and Mentoring Venture Fundraising Business Strategy Marketing and Sales Strategy Capital Planning Financial Management Angel Investing Networking Customer Development Venture Fundraising Leadership

Locations

Iceland Reykjavík

Experience

Dattaca Labs

Founder

Auro Investment Partners

Founder

RetinaRisk

Employee

Live Shuttle

Advisor

FLOW

Advisor

Ghostlamp

Advisor

Bungalo

Advisor

Apon

Advisor

reKode

Advisor

Blendin

Advisor

Aevi

Advisor

Guide to Iceland

Board Member

CLARA

Board Member

StartupReykjavik

Mentor

Auro Investment Partners

Principal 2009 - Present (about 17 years)

Glitnir Resolution Committee

Advisor 2008 - 2010 (about 2 years)

Glitnir

Executive Director 2006 - 2008 (over 2 years)

Capgemini

Manager 1999 - 2006 (over 6 years)

Founder

Auro Investment Partners, Dattaca Labs

Employee

Auro Investment Partners, Capgemini, Glitnir, Glitnir Resolution Committee, RetinaRisk

Advisor

Aevi, reKode, Apon, Bungalo, Blendin, Live Shuttle, Ghostlamp, FLOW

Board Member

CLARA, Guide to Iceland

Mentor

StartupReykjavik

Education

Q&A

What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

Zero to One
Good to Great
Build to Last
Startup Communities

Bala Kamallakharan

Founder @StartupIceland• Founder @IcelandVentureStudio @FoundersVentures • was@capgemini @Glitnir @Greenqloud •Investor @buuteeq @Clara Ma @GuideToIceland @Travelshift