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Laura Ximenez Camilli

MBA Candidate at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Chicago, Illinois

Overview 

Laura Ximenez Camilli is a Chicago Booth MBA Candidate with a background in Investment Banking and Private Equity & Venture Capital. She has experience in roles such as Chief Of Staff - Strategy & Growth at Mendel and Head of Business Development at Riogrande, and has worked with companies like Lazard and IGNIA Partners. Laura's career highlights include serving as a Senior Associate at IGNIA Partners in VC & Investor Relations and being a Private Equity Real Estate Investment Analyst at MIRA. Currently, she is pursuing an MBA at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Work Experience 

  • MBA Candidate

    2023 - Current

    Yoga Club Co-chair, Wellness Fellow, Career Advisor, Forté Fellow, Investment Banking Club.

  • Investment Banking Summer Associate

    2024 - 2024

    Tech group major.

Lazard is a financial advisory and asset management firm focused on income strategies, alternative investments, and private equity funds.

Raised $400,000,000.00.

  • MBA Intern VC Investor

    2024 - 2024

    Focus on potential investment analysis, pipeline screening, industry research, portfolio company support (MINT program).

Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV) is an early stage fintech focused fund that leads rounds in pre-seed and seed-stage companies.

  • Chief Of Staff - Strategy & Growth

    2022 - 2023

    Worked directly with CEO in fundraising pre-Series A ($10M), strategic finance and cross-company projects including business strategy, and potential partnerships.

  • Head of Business Development (Founding Team)

    2021 - 2021

    Built deal sourcing strategy, LBO structuring models and negotiated D2C brand acqusitions in Latam market.

  • VC & Investor Relations Sr. Associate

    2020 - 2021

    Part of fundraising team, developed fund pitch deck and presentation materials, investor data room.

  • VC Investment Associate

    2019 - 2021

    Worked directly with Tiendanube, Arcus, Sr Pago, Fondeadora, Rapyd, KarmaPulse, Rocket.La

IGNIA is an early-stage VC investing in global entrepreneurs developing tech solutions that address fundamental pain points in LatAm

  • Private Equity Real Estate Investment Analyst

    2017 - 2019

    Worked on mixed use development investment valuation models and land acquisitions across Mexico. Completed Vair Finance full course in Advanced Financial Modeling.

  • Private Equity Analyst

    2017 - 2017

    Analyzed and presented to investment committee several multi-industry investments in USA and Europe.

Investar Financial is an investment company offering venture capital, private and active equity to real estate and AAA-rated companies.

  • Tax Consultant

    2014 - 2016

    Worked in tax optimization strategies for transational companies with operations in Mexico.

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