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
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessVenture Capital Executive Program, Venture Capital Executive Program2015
- Stanford Continuing Studies2019
- University of California, BerkeleyUC Berkeley Extension, Design Thinking2016
- USP - Universidade de São PauloMasters, Environmental Management and Technologies2011 — 2013
- FAAP - Fundação Armando Alvares PenteadoBacharel of Arts, International Relations and Affairs2000 — 2004
Skills & more
Project Management47International Relations20Business Strategy52Business Development25Business Planning42New Business Development21Entrepreneurship30Internationalization6Marketing Strategy11Finance6Start-ups15Marketing6
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Management ConsultingStartup DevelopmentSeed CapitalVenture CapitalStrategyLeadershipTeam LeadershipBusiness NetworkingManagementLanguages English · German · Portuguese · Spanish
From Fernanda's professional profile.
Colleagues at Aurelia Ventures
Aditya Kumar
APAC Sales at Aurelia Ventures
Ahmet Ugur Yilmaz
Creative Strategy & Performance Marketing Strategic Advisor at Aurelia Ventures
Anthony Mitchell
Email Deliverability at Aurelia Ventures
Ari Franklin
Product Management at Aurelia Ventures
Bob Upham
Strategic Advisor at Aurelia Ventures
Brad Bowery
Startups & Partnerships at Aurelia Ventures
Carl Hinrichsen
Channel Partnerships at Aurelia Ventures
Dmitry Stavisky
Strategy and Expansion at Aurelia Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Fernanda Baker work?
- Fernanda Baker is B2B Partnerships at Aurelia Ventures.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business582
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,343
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended USP - Universidade de São Paulo103
Alexandra DubarInvestor at DaphniMichel AbadiManaging Partner at Maverick Ventures IsraelBruno YoshimuraCo-founder and General Partner at Onevc Venture Partners LlcGustavo RibasInvestor at KfundPaulo VerasInvestor at MatterScale VenturesRomero RodriguesInvestor at Headline
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Also attended FAAP - Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado20
Arthur BrennandCo-founder and Venture Partner at Onevc Venture Partners LlcNemer RahalManaging Partner at Mindset VentureAndré ZimmermannPartner at SHS CapitalLeonardo SalgadoCEO at Expanding CapitalGuilherme WeegeCo-Founder and Partner at Bewater VenturesDaniel HeiseSenior Partner at DGF
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Shared employers
Also worked at Zendesk27
Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesAlex ConstantinopleChief Marketing Officer at GreycroftZack UrlockerInvestor at Index VenturesElena GomezPresident & CFO, Toast at Operator CollectiveBrianne KimmelFounder & Managing Partner at Worklife Ventures
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Also worked at Samsung NEXT40
Niko CiminelliInvestor at Khosla VenturesPatrick ChangFounder and Managing Partner at Dispersion CapitalBurke DavisPartner at Sorenson VenturesRan AchituvInvestor at Entree CapitalRaymond LiaoManaging Director at Samsung NextHaerim YunVenture Operations at Samsung Next
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