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Gabriella Brignardello

Principal at Fika Ventures

Los Angeles, California

Overview

Work Experience

  • Principal

    2024 - Current

  • Vice President

    2022 - 2024

  • Senior Associate

    2021 - 2022

  • Founder & President

    2009

    · Founded 501c3 non-profit organization with the purpose of raising funds and awareness to improve education and empower children throughout impoverished areas of Peru (micasadeangeles.org) · Manage operating budget and annual fundraisers; raised $300k+ through US/Peruvian donations and 15+ US fundraisers (e.g., fashion shows, large-scale garage sales, movie nights, ping pong nights) · Work closely with Peruvian NGO partner, Sembrando Juntos, to oversee academic programming, teacher training, student progress, community projects, and maintenance of the jointly constructed nursery/preschool that currently serves 300+ students (ages 0-5) in the shantytown of Pachacutec, Lima, Peru

  • Associate

    2019 - 2021

  • Consultant

    2019 - 2019

    · Completed 35+ engagements in a variety of sectors, including private equity, industrials, technology, and consumer products · Led work streams and collaborate directly with partners, develop analytical models to inform investment decisions, highlight key insights from complex datasets, and conduct primary and secondary research · Consistently recognized as a top performer and operated in a post-MBA Consultant role before receiving the promotion in June 2019

  • Senior Associate

    2018 - 2019

  • Associate

    2016 - 2018

  • Oral Communication Tutor

    2014 - 2016

    • Worked with undergraduate and graduate students (during individual consultations and/or classes) from various academic backgrounds to brainstorm, organize, and rehearse oral presentations on a weekly basis

  • Tour Guide

    2013 - 2016

    • Led biweekly campus tours to educate visitors and prospective students about the history, academics, culture, and student life • Answered questions in person and on the phone at the front desk of the Visitor’s Center

  • Teaching Assistant for Concepts and Analytic Skills for the Social Sector (UrbanSt 132)

    2015 - 2015

    • Assisted professor with managing discussions, breakout sessions, and administrative tasks, and offer help to students both in and out of the classroom • Organized and lead review sessions, and proctor midterm and final exams

  • Summer Associate

    2015 - 2015

    • Collaborated with associates and consultants to collect data through secondary research, surveys, and calls, and built models in Excel to aggregate this data and analyze key trends and takeaways • Created graphs and slides to present information and recommendations to clients in clear, concise, and meaningful ways • Participated in pro-bono consulting project for local NGO, working closely with associates to apply skills gained in casework to meet client needs

  • Marketing and Quality Assurance Intern

    2013 - 2013

    · Launched marketing initiative with 15+ bookstores/student groups to gain brand presence on college campuses · Performed extensive field research and market analysis of the wireless audio technology competitive landscape

  • Legal Assistant Intern

    2009 - 2011

    • Worked closely with a designated attorney and attended several court cases as an assistant • Negotiated and finalized liens with vendors; executed client follow-up by phone; reviewed and summarized medical records/legal files

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