Arthi Rabikrisson is Founder and Managing Director of Prerna Advisory, focusing on neuroscience-based coaching and assessment for individuals, teams and corporates; strategic business consulting to SME’s; and capital introduction to alternative funding sources, predominantly from UHNWIs, family offices, DFIs and SWFs. Over the course of an intensive 15-year corporate career in the investments industry, Arthi has led multiple, successful initiatives (among them equity research, talent management, capital raising, portfolio management, transformation, and coaching) across geographies and client segments in business. Her most recent corporate role within Institutional Business Development allowed her to expand her expertise in capital raising across investment classes (from passive investments to listed equities and debt, to more detailed impact investments) as well as gaining detailed knowledge of and access to a wide segment of institutional clients. This unique value chain of expertise and experience means that Arthi has a wealth of unconventional insights in these environments, which is relatable and transferable across industries. Her specific approach to relationship advancement has built and sustained enviable networks of institutional investors spanning the globe. Arthi is an MBA graduate from Henley Business School, having been awarded the prestigious Archbishop Desmond Tutu scholarship at the age of 26 to complete her studies. Her thesis on EI in teams to attain competitive advantage in financial firms was awarded a distinction. She went on to achieve her Professional Certificate in Coaching and Behavioural Change through Henley Business School also. Arthi is an ACC ICF accredited coach, a current member of the Association of Coaching UK, Master Partner Practitioner for the Neuro-Agility Profile™ Assessment, an Academic Tutor for MBA candidates at Henley Business School, and serves on the Executive Panel of Coaches for a number of South African companies. She is a keynote speaker on local and global event platforms and summits, advocating for women leadership, career growth and development through the understanding of neuroscience, and entrepreneurship. Arthi has focused her worked predominantly in women empowerment and development, where using her coaching, strategy, sales and finance skills, she helps women craft their personal and business brands holistically and with confidence. Arthi launched her first masterclass on Ubuntu Leadership: Empowering Women in Business in September 2021. As a capital introducer, she connects founders with funders globally to attract capital investment and board expertise into impact enterprises and selected funds. Arthi hosts the growing Inspire your Life podcast, aimed at bringing uplifting stories of real people, with implementable advice and lessons learned for listener’s benefit. She further co-hosts The Swan Effect podcast which aims to simplify the complexities of money management and personal finances. Arthi is an Independent Non-executive Director of Global Grassroots, an NGO focusing on woman empowerment in vulnerable communities, currently focusing on Rwanda and Uganda. Arthi was awarded a partial bursary to complete the Virtual Open Doors Board Programme, through The Boardroom Africa, a platform aiming to bring more women onto boards of companies. The programme was completed in June 2021 and is conducted by the Institute of Directors UK. Furthermore, Arthi completed her Certificate in Company Direction with the Institute of Directors UK in October 2021. This underlies her goal to strive for more women on boards who understand the complexities of board management along with imparting expertise. Arthi has served as a Round 1 Judge on the Africa Business Heroes (ABH) competition 2021. ABH is the Jack Ma Foundation's flagship philanthropic program in Africa to support entrepreneurs in all industries. In September 2021, Arthi won the Positive Role Model Award (Southern Africa) in the Entrepreneur/Consultant category at the 9th Gender Mainstreaming Awards. In December 2021, Arthi was named Leadership Coach of the Year 2021 by Finance Monthly Global Awards 2021.