Fernanda Baker
InvestorB2B Partnerships at Aurelia Ventures · Executive Director, Head of West BD Team, Startup Banking at J.P. Morgan Cazenove
San Francisco, California, United States
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About
Fernanda Baker has more than eight years of experience working with the startup community in Silicon Valley. She has supported over 1,000 founders by connecting them with strategic partners and potential regional investors, and works with local stakeholders to expand business opportunities and brand awareness.
Experience
- J.P. MorganExecutive Director, Head of West BD Team, Startup Bankingcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- ZendeskDirector, VC & Startup Partnerships2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- ZendeskSr. Manager, VC & Startup Partnerships2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- ZendeskVC & Startup Partnerships Manager2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Orchestra Innovation CenterBoard Advisor2021 — 2023
- Samsung NEXTHead of Startup Ecosystem, Silicon Valley2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Apex-BrasilRepresentative of Apex-Brasil in San Francisco2014 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Latinas in TechBoard Member, Director of Partnerships2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- HLT Equipamentos EspeciaisCustomer Success and After Sales2009 — 2012São Paulo, Brazil
- German-Brazilian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK São Paulo)Partnership & Go-to market strategy2009São Paulo, Brazil
- Mercosur-Projektbüro/Project Office of the Alliance of the German Chambers (AHK Mercosur)Business Development & Partnerships Coordinator2006 — 2008Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- German-Brazilian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK São Paulo)Business Development Trainee2003 — 2006São Paulo, Brazil
Skills & more
Project Management47International Relations20Business Strategy52Business Development25Business Planning42New Business Development21Entrepreneurship30Internationalization6Strategy18Leadership8Marketing Strategy11Finance6
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Team LeadershipStart-upsMarketingBusiness NetworkingManagementManagement ConsultingStartup DevelopmentSeed CapitalLanguages English · German
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Carl Hinrichsen
Channel Partnerships at Aurelia Ventures
Dmitry Stavisky
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Fernanda Baker?
- Fernanda Baker has more than eight years of experience working with the startup community in Silicon Valley. She has supported over 1,000 founders by connecting them with strategic partners and potential regional investors, and works with local stakeholders to expand business opportunities and brand awareness.
- Where does Fernanda Baker work?
- Fernanda Baker is B2B Partnerships at Aurelia Ventures.
- Where did Fernanda Baker go to school?
- Fernanda Baker studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture Capital Executive Program, Venture Capital Executive Program); Stanford Continuing Studies; University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley Extension, Design Thinking).
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