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Lara Kanga

Vice President, Communications & Public Policy at Peak XV Partners

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Overview

Lara Kanga serves as Vice President, Communications & Public Policy at Peak XV Partners[1][3]. Kanga leads communications and public policy efforts for Southeast Asia and Australia, and serves as Vice President Communications for Surge, Peak XV's seed-stage platform[2][5]. Prior to the current role, Kanga held the position of Associate Vice President, Communications & Public Policy at Peak XV Partners from June 2023 to December 2025[4]. Kanga's career has included work in marketing communications at Facebook[7], an account director role at Mutant Communications focused on technology and lifestyle[8], and founding LK Creative Pte Ltd[9]. Kanga also served as Regional Manager for APAC at The Athena Network[10].

Profile introduction
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I’ve spent my career working with tech companies, startups and VCs to shape narratives, build reputation and communicate clearly, especially in moments that matter. At Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital), I lead communications and public policy for Southeast Asia and Australia, as well as communications for Surge, our seed-stage platform. I also work closely with our portfolio companies across India, Southeast Asia, the US and beyond on fundraising announcements, launches, media strategy, crisis communications, media training and content. Before Peak XV, I worked with Meta, ran my own communi…

Career history

  1. Vice President, Communications & Public PolicyDec 2025 to presentPeak XV Partners
  2. Associate Vice President, Communications & Public PolicyJun 2023 to Dec 2025Peak XV Partners
  3. Vice President CommunicationsApr 2020 to presentSurge
  4. Associate Vice President, Communications, MarketingApr 2020 to Jun 2023Sequoia Capital
  5. Marketing CommunicationsNov 2017 to Dec 2018Facebook
  6. Account Director - Technology and LifestyleJan 2015 to Jan 2017Mutant Communications
  7. FounderMar 2012 to Jan 2015LK Creative Pte Ltd
  8. Regional Manager - APACMar 2012 to Aug 2014The Athena Network

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