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10 FUTURISTIC WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN INDIA

Vandana Tolani P L U N G I N G I N T O T H E ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY

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CHARGING A NEW FOCUS BY DELIVERING VALUE FOR BUSINESSES THROUGH HER in Singapore and Jakarta. There, she worked as an
BOUTIQUE INVESTMENT BANK, CONVANTO Being an entrepre- Investment Banker & Advisor to Family Offices and
Corporate Review | Pooja Kundoo neur allows me to take Angel investors in Jakarta, Indonesia, Where she
a calculated risk on a would help start-ups from a diverse background,
This mission is not new for Entrepreneur and passion. Entrepreneurship from Fin-Tech & B2B Tech, all the way to consumer
Venture Advisor, Vandana Tolani. Not only does constantly presents new startups for raising funds & providing them with a range
she bring 22 years of investment banking expe- of services just as her venture, Convanto does today.
rience, but she has also been heavily involved in challenges. As I over-
creating India’s one of the finest boutique invest- come the adversity in After spending 15 years in Singapore and Jakarta,
ment banks, Convanto. Donning multiple leadership my business, it leads to Vandana flew back to India and established
hats, Vandana also chairs as a Venture Advisor Convanto, 7 years back, in Gurgaon, Haryana to
with Loyal VC, the INSEAD-led Canadian VC personal growth as well. help small, medium and large enterprises to raise
Fund, having a core portfolio of over 160 invest- I love owning my own capital, find their product-market fit and implement
ments in more than 35 countries and has partnered business because I feel a successful go-to-market and branding strategy.
with a Silicon Valley-based Venture builder. there is always some-
Adding more stars to her professional portfolio, Convanto is a portmanteau of the words “Consultant
she has arranged Funding for startups & growth- thing that I can do to Vandana Tolani’’.
stage companies across diverse sectors like EdTech, improve. Being an entre- To gain more insights on her entrepreneurial journey, we
FinTech, Consumer B2C & B2B, AgriTech, preneur is awesome for talked with Vandana, who shared her strong opinion

Vandana Tolani Health-tech, Food- tech, Disruptive & DeepTech a lot of reasons, but I on promoting women entrepreneurship and her plans.
Founder & CEO as well as non-tech sectors. Here are the edited excerpts.
think the most important
DISTINGUISHED MILESTONES and overlooked reason WHAT IS CONVANTO? WHAT ARE

 Vandana has been awarded as one of the Top is that it forces a person YOU FOCUSING ON WITH YOUR
10 Women Leaders in Wealth Management 2021 to develop parts of their VENTURE?

 She has also been recognized as Women Entre- personality that make Convanto is a boutique investment bank firm with
preneur of the Year 2021 a range of services aimed at enabling young
them better-rounded and
 Convanto has been recognized among the list a better person. start-ups - providing them with services such as Fund
of Top 10 Women Entrepreneur Brands Raising, Marketing & Growth Advisory, GTM Strategic
WHAT’S IT LIKELY TO BE A WOMAN
IN THE INVESTMENT BANKING  A regular opinionist, Vandana’s expert opinions I think being an entrepre- Advisory, and other value-added services such as
INDUSTRY? are often featured by leading business news building Investor Presentations and Financial Models.
channels and publications like VCTV, and Busi- neur is great because the We at Convanto advise small, medium, and large
Studies and reports paint a mixed picture for
women in the industry. The banking & finance ness World and she has been invited to partici- possibilities are endless. enterprises on raising capital, finding their prod-
sector is probably one of the most well-known pate in more than 160+ talks across the globe uct-market fit, and implementing a successful
industries that are widely seen as a fierce You can be as creative
place for women to ascend to the top.  Enjoying a vast network of 300+ investors globally, and innovative as you go-to-market strategy, branding strategy and
However, some women leaders’ jour- Vandana has a great eye and expertise for picking brand positioning. Unlike traditional consulting
neys have voiced that with motivation and up global deals while being sector agnostic want to be, and the results firms, we have proven our operational exper-
self-confidence, any roadblocks that prevent
them from achieving their career’s heights,  The ticket size of Convanto stands at $1-$50 are the most rewarding. tise in bringing money, creating value, and
can be removed. million. driving growth to help you maximize your results.

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