Lavanya Karthikeyan has a diverse work experience in various roles and companies. Lavanya started their career as an Assistant Teacher at THK EIPIC Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children (Special Needs) in 2010. Lavanya then interned at SPRING Singapore in 2013 before becoming an Undergraduate Student Researcher at NUS in 2014.
In 2015, Lavanya joined Enterprise Singapore as a Senior Officer and later transitioned to the role of Manager. During their time at Enterprise Singapore, they cultivated partnerships with corporate accounts, managed projects, and secured grants for key accounts. Lavanya also played a key role in developing Singapore's first 5-year industry transformation roadmap.
In 2017, Lavanya joined PBA Group - Robotics & Automation as a Business Partner, where they led business development projects and expanded the company's network of partners. Lavanya also served as the Program Director for the Robotics Automation Centre of Excellence (RACE), overseeing its growth as a training academy.
In their most recent role at Workato, Lavanya serves as a Program Manager in Business Development. Workato is an automation leader that aims to help businesses harness the power of integration and automation.
Throughout their career, Lavanya has achieved notable accomplishments such as establishing collaborative robot manufacturing facilities, negotiating IP licensing agreements, and speaking at industry events.
Overall, Lavanya's work experience showcases their expertise in business development, project management, and partnership cultivation in the fields of automation, robotics, and industry transformation.
Lavanya Karthikeyan's education history is as follows:
Lavanya completed their Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree at the National University of Singapore from 2011 to 2015, specializing in Law.
In 2021, they pursued a Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Human Capital Management (PGDipSHCM) at the Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI). This program focused on Business Partnering.
Before their university education, Lavanya attended Raffles Institution from 2009 to 2010. While the degree name is not mentioned, they studied Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Economics during this period.
In addition to their formal education, Lavanya has obtained various certifications. In 2022, they achieved the WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance from the Institute for Adult Learning Singapore. Lavanya also obtained certifications in Error Troubleshooting, Processing CSV Files, Transforming Data with Formulas, Working with Lists, Automation Pro II, and Automation Pro I from Workato, a platform that specializes in automation solutions.
December 1, 2023 - present
April, 2022