Lara Young

CEO & Co-Founder, Conservio

Lara Young is passionate about transforming how people experience and preserve nature through sustainable travel. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Conservio, Lara leads an innovative online booking platform that connects travelers with over 500 nature-focused accommodations, supporting local communities and protecting biodiversity.

 

With a deep belief that tourism can be a powerful force for good, Lara is dedicated to making travel to natural destinations more accessible and impactful. Under her leadership, Conservio champions ecotourism as a way to celebrate and protect the planet’s most precious spaces, allowing travelers to immerse themselves in nature while contributing to its preservation.

 

Driven by a mission to redefine travel, Lara combines her expertise in tech and ecotourism with her commitment to creating meaningful change, making nature-focused getaways not just a choice but a movement toward sustainability.

Sessions

4.35PM – 5.05PM

Meet The Next Generation Startups

 

We put the spotlight on a selected list of startups and unearth their stories of founding, challenges and aspirations. 

 

Speakers:

Jeff Pan, CEO & Founder, Belli (Seedup Winner, Asia Pacific category, Global Startup Pitch)

David Gonahasa, CEO & Founder, Tripesa

Lara Young, CEO & Co-founder, Conservio

Sonia Kabra, Co-founder & Director, BuuPass

 

Moderator:

Zachariah George, Managing Partner, Launch Africa Ventures