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Leila Orenstein

Investment Committee at Positive Ventures

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Overview 

Leila Orenstein is a Partner at Gera Capital, specializing in VC and growth equity investments with a focus on impact investing. She has a strong background in business strategy and investment management, having served on the boards of Edify Education, Eleva Educação, and Responde Aí, among others. Leila's career highlights include her role as a Partner at Gera Capital and her involvement with Positive Ventures as an Investment Committee member, showcasing her expertise in venture capital, growth capital, and impact investing within sectors like education and digital health.

Work Experience 

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Gera Capital

  • Partner

    2012 - Current

    Gera is a Brazilian investment company focused on purpose driven sectors such as education and healthcare. We are currently the major shareholder at Eleva Educação, Edify and Vitus, as well as an investor in edtech startups in Brazil and abroad.

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Positive Ventures

  • Investment Committee

    2022

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Edify Education

  • Board Member

    2020

    Bilingual platform for schools

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Global Women in VC

  • Member

    2020

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Eleva Educação

  • Board Member

    2021 - 2022

    Largest K-12 private school network in Brazil with +120.000 students

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Responde Aí

  • Board Member

    2019 - 2020

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Brilliant.org

  • Consulting Visitor

    2013 - 2013

    Brilliant's mission is to inspire and develop people to achieve their goals in STEM — one person, one question, and one small commitment to learning at a time.

Brilliant delivers digital interactive STEM learning experiences to students, professionals, and lifelong learners around the world.

Raised $25,000,000.00 from Angel Collective Opportunity Fund and Union Square Ventures.

brilliant.org
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Gávea Investimentos

  • Macro International Intern

    2011 - 2012

    Gávea is a Brazilian independent investment management firm with assets under management of approximately US$ 4.8 billion

Banco BBM

  • Macro International Summer Job

    2010 - 2011

    BOCOM BBM ia a Chinese and Brazilia bank that aims to meet the credit and financial service needs of corporations established in Brazil, as well as offering wealth management services for individuals and families

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