Laurent Le Pen is a French Tech entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of Omate - a hardware and software company that designs wearable tech and IoT solutions for people who need protection. Omate offers Wearable-as-a-Service solutions connected through telecom networks targeting two main segments: Seniors and Lone Workers.

Laurent is also the co-founder of Oclean - a next-gen oral care tech startup based in Shenzhen that has won many international design awards.

Graduated from ISAAP France and a 500 Startups alum, Laurent has been working in the telecom industry since 2005 and lives in Shenzhen, China since 2007. Laurent has in-depth knowledge of advanced wireless technologies, electro-mechanical components and strategic alliances in both enterprise and consumer electronics. On top of that, Laurent is also a board member of La French Tech Hong Kong Shenzhen and runs a Wearable / IoT professional group on LinkedIn with over 34,000 members

Prasanna worked with big names in India and Japan executing projects in various domains. He has been focusing in handling Strategic Initiatives (Organic & Inorganic) to help his organizations grow in the Japan market. He was part of the team that successfully executed one of the largest Inbound M&A in Japan and has extensive Business Due Diligence experience evaluating SME companies in Japan for Inorganic growth opportunities & working with Startup Ecosystems, Innovation centers and M&A Consultants.

He has been involved in the Social Startup ecosystem of India by associating as an Investor/Mentor with Nativelead organization helping in evaluating & identifying small scale startups from Tier2/ Tier3 cities, helping them grow by being a Mentor/Investor in the Angel/Seed investments , handling Business Due Diligence, & enabling them grow to the next stage of growth.