Lasya Rao leads investor relations at London & Partners, the growth agency for London. She helps investors grow their networks in London and abroad, access quality deal flow, and raise their profile through platforms like London Tech Week. Additionally, London & Partners supports investors’ portfolio companies to internationalise, access corporates and source the best talent in London.

Lasya moved to London from Sydney in 2023, armed with four years of experience delivering trade advisory services and international expansion programmes to hundreds of tech scaleups through her work at Australian trade agencies. She has delivered programmes in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East, and also has experience in the automotive, non-profit and tertiary education sectors.

Elisabet Vinberg Hearn is an international expert on leadership impact, teams and people-first digital transformations, operating as leadership strategist, speaker and executive coach. She is co-founder of Think Solutions and CEO of Katapult Partners. Elisabet has an MBA in Leadership & Sustainability and has recently studied Sustainability Management at Cambridge University and AI strategy at MIT CSAIL.

David Cronin is a passionate advocate for sustainable innovation and international investment. As Inward Investment Manager – Sustainability at London & Partners, he plays a key role in attracting pioneering foreign direct investment (FDI) to the UK capital, with a focus on companies that align with London’s ambitious climate goals.

London & Partners is the business growth and destination agency for London, supported by the Mayor of London. The organisation promotes London as a leading global city for business, tourism, and talent. Within this mission, David is part of a specialist team dedicated to positioning London as a world-class hub for sustainable business. His work directly supports the city’s target of becoming net zero by 2030, by helping innovative global companies establish and expand their operations in London.

David collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders—from government departments and local authorities to private sector leaders and international investors—to ensure that London remains at the forefront of the green economy. His role involves identifying high-impact opportunities, facilitating market entry, and championing sustainable practices that contribute to long-term economic and environmental resilience.

Prior to joining London & Partners, David spent over four years at Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government’s trade and innovation agency. As a Market Adviser on the Client Service Excellence team, working across 40 global offices, supporting strategic initiatives and enhancing client engagement with senior leadership across the organisation.