Naina Subberwal Batra

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CEO at AVPN

Singapore

Overview

As CEO of AVPN, Asias largest social investing network, Naina Subberwal Batra has dedicated over a decade to mobilizing capital for impact. She leads a network of more than 600 funders, expanding its focus from venture philanthropy to the entire social investment ecosystem. She holds a Masters from Cornell University.

Naina is a vocal advocate for gender equality, emphasizing the role of fathers as allies in supporting their daughters non-traditional career paths. She is passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices from the Global South and believes in the power of networks and collaboration to create systemic change.

She was featured on the Foreign Policy podcast to discuss the growing importance and influence of Asian leadership on the global stage.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.


Topics They Care About

Social Investing in Asia
Leads AVPN, Asia's largest network of social investors, and has grown its membership more than fourfold to mobilize capital towards impact.
Gender Equality
Writes and speaks about empowering women and girls, including the role of family in breaking career stereotypes and the importance of gender-lens investing.
Collaborative Philanthropy
Champions a collaborative, ecosystem-based approach to solving complex issues, believing that shared goals and trust are essential for scalable impact.

Media Appearances

E02 - Naina Subberwal Batra, CEO of AVPN. Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Naina Subberwal Batra talks AVPN on Primetime Asia. Featured in Facebook (AVPN Asia)

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Naina Subberwal Batra, CEO of AVPN, and Badr Jafar, Founding ... (Interview). Featured in Facebook (CSP Cambridge)

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Work History

9-2013
CEO at AVPN
5-2018 - 6-2021
Chairperson & CEO at AVPN
11-2023
Advisory Council Member at SDG Impact Finance Initiative
4-2023
Board Member at Menzies Foundation
9-2020 - 2-2025
Trustee at Bridge Institute

Education

1992 - 1994
MASTERS from Cornell University
1988 - 1992
BA from Mount Holyoke College

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Insights For Selling To Naina

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Naina is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Naina

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Naina move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Naina take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Naina

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