Staying close to the market and anticipating future customer needs is critical to staying one step ahead.

Anila S. Venkat

EY Foundry Deputy Leader

Multidisciplinary professional with track record in strategy and venture-building in both corporate and startup environments. Proud Canadian, vegan food enthusiast, mom of three.

Anila is a Venture Lead at the EY Foundry, a corporate venturing unit created to drive transformational growth by building or acquiring new digital ventures. Anila is responsible for leading the strategy and execution for ventures in the Foundry portfolio.

Her areas of knowledge include business strategy, new business launches, product strategy and development, P&L management and building and leading cross-functional teams.

Prior to joining the firm, Anila was a two-time founder of digital startups in the senior care space. Her other roles span management consulting, fund of funds investing and investment banking at The Boston Consulting Group, Northleaf Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs, respectively.

How Anila is building a better working world

“I ideate and launch digital-first businesses that align to new and emerging market opportunities. I maintain a very market- and user-oriented lens to create long-term value for the firm and our clients. I lead and inspire my teams by serving as an authentic leader and striving for excellence in everything I do.”

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