Navin Danapal

Navin Danapal is a venture capitalist and technology industry professional based in Southeast Asia. He currently serves as the Director of Southeast Asia at MOX - SOSV, a venture capital firm.14

Professional Background

Navin has extensive experience in the technology and startup ecosystems:

• Current Role: Director of Southeast Asia at MOX - SOSV, focusing on investing in Asia cross-border companies1
• Previous Experience: Worked at Microsoft Southeast Asia, where he initiated several projects including the SEA Imagine Cup and the first Microsoft //build/ conference outside the US1
• Startup Ecosystem Involvement: Guest editor for Startup Universal's Malaysia ecosystem guide, providing insights on the country's startup landscape1

Speaking and Mentoring

Navin is actively involved in speaking engagements and mentoring:

• Guest Speaker: Has served as a guest speaker at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)2
• Mentoring: Has been a business mentor at Gratitude.vc2
• Conference Speaker: Spoke at Ignite, described as the Philippines' premier innovation conference4

Notable Achievements

• First Asian to deliver the valedictory speech at MIT Center for Real Estate4
• Contributes to the development of startup ecosystems in Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia1

Navin's LinkedIn username is indeed "navind" as mentioned in the query.3