Mariela Cedeño

Mariela Cedeño is a Partner & Co-Founder at Manzanita Capital Collective, a Fellow at Castanea Fellowship, and the Community Investment Committee Chair at EFOD Collaborative. With a background in community development, economic opportunity, and social enterprise, Mariela has a proven track record of supporting BIPOC entrepreneurs and marginalized communities. With previous roles at organizations such as Mandela Partners and Kiva.org, Mariela has extensive experience in shaping strategies that uplift and empower those in need. Their educational background includes a Master's degree in Latin American and Iberian Studies from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Economics from the University of California, Davis.