Diego Petrella

Diego Petrella is a Private Equity Senior Associate at Lightrock, focusing on sustainable business investments. Previously, Diego served as a Private Equity Summer Associate while pursuing an MBA at Columbia Business School, where distinguished achievements included being in the top 5% of the class and serving as co-president of the Brazil Club. Diego's early career at Bain & Company involved senior management roles and extensive consulting across various industries, including financial services and private equity, with expertise in strategic planning, commercial due diligence, and customer experience. Diego's academic credentials include an MBA from Columbia Business School, a Laurea Magistrale in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, a Civil Engineering degree from Escola Politécnica da USP, and an exchange program at Università Bocconi.