Margaret Lim

Managing Director at American Express Ventures
2021
- Focusing on investments in Fintech and Commerce - Leading partnership initiatives between portfolio companies & American Express
Investment Director at American Express Ventures
2019 - 2021
- American Express Ventures is the Corporate VC arm of American Express. We back visionary entrepreneurs and innovative startups that are transforming the everyday for consumers and businesses globally (www.amexventures.com) - We help to bring new ideas to life by facilitating partnership opportunities across American Express’s global network. Today, two-thirds of our portfolio companies have commercial partnerships with American Express business units

2017 - 2019

Co-Founder
2017 - 2019
- Part of a two-person team that built from scratch an international startup immersion program that gave US college students the opportunity to experience technological innovation in high-growth emerging economies - Drove participation across top US universities and established partnerships with a diverse range of startups across Southeast Asia (eCommerce, B2B Solutions, IOT, Sustainability and more)

2014 - 2017

Associate Director (Technology Investments)
2014 - 2017
- Primarily focused on Enterprise Software investments across the US and Europe - Promoted from Senior Associate to Associate Director in 2015

2010 - 2014

Investment Banking Associate / Analyst
2010 - 2014
- Worked with clients across the U.S. and high-growth Southeast Asian economies on equity & debt financings and M&A - Directly promoted from Analyst to Associate in 2013

Managing Director at American Express Ventures