Laura Cepeda
InvestorPartner at Appian Education Ventures
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
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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.
Experience
- Appian Education VenturesPartnercurrent2022 — presentUnited Arab Emirates
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Head of Middle East Learning and Development2019 — 2022Dubai
- Inspired Education GroupAmericas Chief Operating Officer2017 — 2018Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia
- The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Consultant2013 — 2016Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Santander Bank, N.A.Strategy Analyst, Office of the President & CEO2010 — 2012Greater Boston Area
- Banco SantanderIntern2009Shanghai, China
- Independently-Owned China-LATAM Import-Export Trading CompanyAssistant to the Director2008Shanghai, China
- Colombian Ministry of Foreign AffairsAnalyst2007Bogota, D.C., Colombia
- Corredores Asociados, S.A.Intern2006Bogota, D.C., Colombia
Skills & more
Microsoft Office4Financial Modeling21Banking8Economics9Management Consulting8Business Strategy9Market Research5Analytics2Spanish2Mandarin1Valuation12Corporate Finance8
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Data AnalysisFinanceAnalysisStrategyDue DiligenceLanguages Chinese · English · French · Spanish
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Laura Cepeda?
- 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.
- Where does Laura Cepeda work?
- Laura Cepeda is Partner at Appian Education Ventures.
- Where did Laura Cepeda go to school?
- Laura Cepeda studied at London Business School (Executive MBA); Davidson College (Bachelor of Arts, Political Science (Comparative Politics & Economics)); Fudan University (Mandarin Chinese, Chinese Politics and Economics).
Same school
Also attended Davidson College92
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Also attended Fudan University189
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Also attended Peking University246
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Also attended Ecole Ritz Escoffier2
Shared employers
Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)1,469
Cristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankMassimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesLuca RossettoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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Also worked at Inspired Education Group3
Also worked at Santander Bank, N.A.30
Ted HillGeneral Partner and Chief Financial Officer at B CapitalKaren RizkallahSenior Investment Analyst at Flourish VenturesRonnie Møller-ThorsøePartner at Dansk EjerkapitalAleksander MercikPartner at Brave Venture CapitalFrederic GoguikianInvestor at SquareOne CapitalBlythe MastersBoard Member at SymphonyAI
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Also worked at Banco Santander111
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