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Renata Arauz-DeStefano

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Investor at Pivotal Ventures

United States

Kauffman Fellow · Class 29

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About

Renata Arauz-DeStefano is a Kauffman Fellow, a member of Class 29 of the two-year venture capital leadership program run by Kauffman Fellows. The program's member directory lists them at Pivotal Ventures in United States.

Experience

  1. LaFamilia FoundationChairpersoncurrent2026 — present
  2. Pivotal VenturesInvestorcurrent2021 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  3. Kauffman FellowsFellowcurrent2024 — present
  4. VCFamiliaChair, Steering Committee2025
  5. National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC)Fellow2023 — 2024
  6. VCFamiliaBoard Member2023
  7. VCFamiliaCommunity Engagement Committee2022 — 2023
  8. The Wharton SchoolConsultant2022 — 2023
  9. The Art of ApplyingConsultant2020 — 2022
  10. New Capitalism ProjectProject Manager2020 — 2021
  11. MoringaConnectBusiness Development & Partnerships Lead2020 — 2021
  12. KawiSafi VenturesSenior Associate2019 — 2020Nairobi, Kenya
  13. MwayiFounder & CEO2017 — 2019Blantyre, Malawi
  14. Bank of America Merrill LynchInvestment Banking Associate2017 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  15. One Acre FundExternal Consultant2017Zomba, Malawi
  16. Bank of America Merrill LynchSummer Associate2016New York, NY
  17. MoringaConnectExternal Consultant2016Accra, Ghana
  18. FINCA MalawiProject Manager2014 — 2015Blantyre, Malawi
  19. FINCA MalawiOperations Analyst2012 — 2013Miami. FL
  20. Bank of AmericaSales and Services Specialist2011Drexel Hill, PA
  21. Rockefeller Brothers FundSponsors for Educational Opportunity Intern2010New York, NY
  22. U.S. Fund for UNICEFNGO Department Intern2009New York, NY

Skills & more

Portfolio ManagementLimited PartnershipsFinancial Analysis18International Development23Spanish18International Relations18Financial Modeling23Venture Capital6Impact Investing4Investment Banking18Finance15Research17
+8 moreFinancial Statement AnalysisFundraisingManagementMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelFinancial ServicesPublic SpeakingCommunity Development

Languages English · Spanish

  • Series 79 — FINRA
  • Series 63 — FINRA

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Colleagues at Pivotal Ventures

Brittney Riley Gavini
Pivotal Ventures · Kauffman Fellow (Class 28)
John Sage
CEO at Pivotal Ventures
Lisa Marrone
Investor at Pivotal bioVenture Partners
Melinda French Gates
Co-chair (former) at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Renata Arauz-DeStefano?
Renata Arauz-DeStefano is a Kauffman Fellow, a member of Class 29 of the two-year venture capital leadership program run by Kauffman Fellows. The program's member directory lists them at Pivotal Ventures in United States.
Where does Renata Arauz-DeStefano work?
Renata Arauz-DeStefano is at Pivotal Ventures.
Where did Renata Arauz-DeStefano go to school?
Renata Arauz-DeStefano studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance); Tufts University (BA, International Relations; French).

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