Flavia Andrade
InvestorCEO at IDL Ventures
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Flavia Andrade is CEO and co-founder of IDL Ventures, an internationalization platform designed to support global expansion of early-stage deep technology companies through an ecosystem connecting investors, incubators, accelerators, corporations, governments, and universities. Based in Chicago for over 25 years, she previously served as a professor at DeVry University, where she developed undergraduate and graduate programs, led international faculty and student exchange initiatives including expansion into Brazil, and contributed to Chicago Public Schools' CS4ALL computer science education program. Her background encompasses innovation, product development, venture capital strategy, and international business expansion.
Experience
- IDL VenturesCEO and Foundercurrent2022 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Idea LunchboxCEO and Founder2017 β 2022Greater Chicago Area
- DeVry UniversityAssistant Professor2008 β 2015Greater Chicago Area
Education
- Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry UniversityMaster's in Project Management, Project Management - e-Commerce2009 β 2010
Skills & more
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Distance LearningAcademic AdvisingMotion GraphicsStudent DevelopmentMultimediaAdobe Creative SuiteDreamweaverGraphic DesignCampusFlashMicrosoft OfficeStoryboardingLanguages English Β· Portuguese
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Flavia Andrade work?
- Flavia Andrade is CEO at IDL Ventures.
- What check size does Flavia Andrade write?
- Flavia Andrade typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.



















