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Catalina S. is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in investment and consultancy. Currently serving as Managing Partner at DesignThinkers Academy in London, Catalina also holds positions as Venture Partner at Emerge Education, Angel Investor with HERMESA, and Investor in RunYourself. Additional roles include Senior Consultant at NilesNolen and membership in the Forbes Human Resources Council. Catalina is an active mentor for One Million Mentors and has invested in EnterpriseAlumni. A participant in the Radia Female Founder Accelerator Programme, Catalina has demonstrated commitment to supporting female-led startups. Educational credentials include a Digital Marketing degree from Squared Online, a diploma in Management from The Open University, and a BA in Sciences of Communication from the University of Bucharest.
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Emerge
Emerge - The first check for founders defining the future of work and learning Emerge is a global pre-seed fund backed by 100+ of the world’s best future of work and learning operators. Our vision is to democratise access to opportunity – by being a catalytic partner for early-stage founders, providing first-cheque financial support, ongoing expertise and access to a community who have ‘been there and built it’ with unrivalled market-specific know-how. Founded in 2014 as Europe’s only edtech specialist fund, Emerge now invests in B2B and B2C startups across all categories enabling people to grow and fulfil their potential, from early childhood, K12 and higher education through to lifelong learning, workforce development, career navigation and the future of work. Emerge has invested in over 80 companies, now valued at over $2b and impacting more than 31M people worldwide, including Yoto, Causaly, Colossyan, Edurino, Mattilda, Unibuddy, MyEdSpace and Solvely. Emerge invests anywhere between $250k and $2.5M at pre-seed and seed. The team welcomes direct applications - apply through our website. Read more about Emerge’s investment thesis and the startup ideas we’re excited by in our Fund II manifesto linked below.