Lakshmi Natarajan is a global executive, strategic advisor, and investor with over 20 years of experience leading teams to define customer strategies, drive sustainable growth, and optimize operations for both Fortune 500 companies and startups. She has worked for American Express, Accenture, GlaxoSmithKline, Oracle, Compass, and numerous clients across diverse industries. She has led teams across marketing, management consulting, strategy, sales, and operations. With a strong foundation in global Fortune 500 environments and a bold pivot into entrepreneurship and advisory, Lakshmi represents the bridge between institutional experience and agile startup growth. As the Founder and CEO of Excelador, she partners with startups and large enterprises through strategic consulting, advisory services, and fractional executive leadership. Through Excelador and her global investor ecosystem involvement, she identifies high-potential startups from pre-seed to pre-IPO and leads strategic advisory and capital-raising initiatives designed to accelerate growth and amplify impact. An alumna of the University of Pennsylvania, Lakshmi has been featured in Forbes, Medium, and top business podcasts. She was named to MSN’s Top 10 Influential Entrepreneurs and the Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs Magazine. A passionate community leader, she serves as Treasurer and Board Member of the India-US Chamber of Commerce, elevating the business community in South Florida and supports youth education globally through AIM for Seva. Lakshmi is also a member of Global Women in VC, CREW, and a writer for Forbes Business Council. Having traveled to over 65 countries, Lakshmi brings cultural fluency, empathy, and purpose-driven leadership to every endeavor—bridging startups, corporations, investors, and communities to drive sustainable revenue, people-centered growth.