Our Team

global

Our Global Team's focuses on securing and developing the integration and expansion of LALA across Latin America and its local hubs.

Carolina Santos

Manager of Bootcamps Operations

Catherine Partridge

Manager of Strategic Operations

Cristina Umani

Chief Operating Officer

David Baptista

Executive Director & Co-Founder

Diana Poma

Operations Associate for HR

Diego Ontaneda

President & Co-Founder

Érika Soler

Junior Legal Associate

Francesca Leon

Senior Manager Data & Technology

Oriana Torres

Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships

brazil

Our first hub seeks to enhance opportunities for local leaders to connect LALA's opportunities.

Alan Rodrigues

Operational Legal Consultant

Ana Lídia Santana Schroeder

Director of Leadership Programs

Andressa Reis

Communications

Bruno Carmo

Associate for Brazil Operations

Claus Hansen

Communications Manager

Debora Rebecchi

Program & Curriculum Coordinator

Emily Schrynemakers

University Placement Specialist

Fernanda Caloi

CEO

Horacio Báez

MEL, Data & Tech Associate

Julia Abreu

Manager for Camps Operations and Mentorship Program

Júlia Peixoto

Communications

Lúcio Oliveira

University Placement

Marco Machado

Manager of University Placement

Myrian Castello

Consultant for Camps

Paloma Ribeiro

Manager of Human Resources

Renate Mitie Fukunaga

Admissions Manager

Sol Petroni

Junior Manager for Communications

Ticiane Shiki

Director of Operations

board members

LALA's Board helps us stay aligned with our mission by advising on strategy, supporting fundraising efforts, connecting us to partners and resources, and helping inform our work as a whole.

Alejandra Mejia R.

Head of External Affairs @ Teach for All | Co-chair

Andrew Moore

Special Counselor @ Schmidt Futures

José (Zé) Dias

Partner & Managing Director @ Remessa Online | C-level Executive @ EBANX

Kevin Efrusy

Partner @ Accel | Board Observer

Mariana Donangelo

Partner @ KaszeK Ventures

Molly Efrusy

President & Co-Founder @ EFF | Co-chair

Paulo Passoni

Latin American Entrepreneur and Investor | Co-creator of Latin American $5bn Fund @ SoftBank

Rodolfo Lara

Chief Engagement & Development Officer @ Rhodes Trust

advisors

LALA’s Advisory Board consists of a group of outstanding Latin American and global leaders who are strengthening our organization and accelerating our path to systemic impact at scale. Our Advisors provide LALA their wisdom, expertise, networks, resources, and credibility in service of our mission. Each Advisory Board relationship is unique, and Advisors do not have fiduciary responsibilities over our work.