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Laura Cepeda

Investor

Partner at Appian Education Ventures

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

About

Former COO for the Americas of Inspired Education and an experienced operator of K12 international schools. She previously led Learning and Development for BCG in the Middle East and consulted across the Americas and Europe, and holds a BA from Davidson College with advanced studies in China.

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Experience

  1. Appian Education VenturesPartnercurrent2022 — presentUnited Arab Emirates
  2. Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Head of Middle East Learning and Development2019 — 2022Dubai
  3. Inspired Education GroupAmericas Chief Operating Officer2017 — 2018Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia
  4. The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Consultant2013 — 2016Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. Santander Bank, N.A.Strategy Analyst, Office of the President & CEO2010 — 2012Greater Boston Area
  6. Banco SantanderIntern2009Shanghai, China
  7. Independently-Owned China-LATAM Import-Export Trading CompanyAssistant to the Director2008Shanghai, China
  8. Colombian Ministry of Foreign AffairsAnalyst2007Bogota, D.C., Colombia
  9. Corredores Asociados, S.A.Intern2006Bogota, D.C., Colombia

Education

  1. London Business SchoolExecutive MBA2024 — 2026
  2. Davidson CollegeBachelor of Arts, Political Science (Comparative Politics & Economics)2006 — 2010
  3. Fudan UniversityMandarin Chinese, Chinese Politics and Economics
  4. Peking UniversityMandarin Chinese
  5. Ecole Ritz EscoffierBaking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef2019
  6. Colegio Jorge Washington

Skills & more

Microsoft Office4Financial Modeling21Banking8Economics9Management Consulting8Business Strategy9Market Research5Analytics2Spanish2Mandarin1Valuation12Corporate Finance8
+5 moreData AnalysisFinanceAnalysisStrategyDue Diligence

Languages Chinese · English · French · Spanish

From Laura's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended London Business School460

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

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Also attended Davidson College43

Robert MorrisInvestor at Y CombinatorSteve TregayManaging General Partner at Mission BiocapitalDaniel HanksManaging Partner at Lavrock VenturesGray RobinsonPartner at Congruent VenturesJon BassettManaging Partner at NextGen Venture PartnersJohn PhilpottPartner at FINTOP Capital

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Also attended Fudan University84

Mirva LaatunenSenior Investment Associate at OpenOceanHege TollerudHead of Community & Events at Brighteye VenturesChan Yip PangExecutive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Adam ZongEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceRin HuangPartner at Fenbushi CapitalSarah ChanController at Stripes

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Also attended Peking University117

Erica WuInvestment Director at Intel CapitalGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesLucy BradyHead of Product at Giant Ventures Global LlpLuke TangManaging Partner at G Vision CapitalRaaj RayatPrincipal at AirTree VenturesKathy WangInvestor at Inception Studio Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)730

David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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Also worked at Inspired Education Group1

Luis García de BrigardFounder & Managing Partner at Appian Education Ventures

Also worked at Santander Bank, N.A.12

Ashwani AggarwalAdvisor and former Chief Risk Officer, Santander Bank at SeafundTed HillGeneral Partner and Chief Financial Officer at B4 CapitalKaren RizkallahSenior Investment Analyst at Flourish VenturesRonnie Møller-ThorsøePartner at Dansk EjerkapitalAleksander MercikPartner at Brave Venture CapitalFrederic GoguikianInvestor at SquareOne Capital

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Also worked at Banco Santander69

Raúl GallegoGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupMaría de Lera AuerspergInvestor at KfundDeborah ChuPrincipal at NextGen Venture PartnersBruno DalapriaPartner at NXTPChirag PatelVP & GM Payments & Risk at Etsy at PICUS CAPITALMariano BelinkyFormer Private Investor at Team8

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Colleagues at Appian Education Ventures

Alejandra Vargas
Executive Assistant at Appian Education Ventures
Felipe Arango
Principal at Appian Education Ventures
Luis García de Brigard
Founder & Managing Partner at Appian Education Ventures
Mateo Samper
Operating Partner – Americas at Appian Education Ventures
Satoshi Mitsuishi
Operating Partner – East Asia at Appian Education Ventures