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Lucy Stonehill is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in education and consultancy. As the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of BridgeU since April 2015, Lucy has been dedicated to enhancing access to educational opportunities globally. Lucy also serves as a Board Member at Amerigo Education and an Advisory Board Member at IU International University of Applied Sciences, contributing to international student support and strategic guidance. Additionally, Lucy is a Venture Partner at Emerge Education, focusing on investments addressing the skills gap in Europe. Previously, Lucy held the position of CEO at BridgeU following its acquisition by Kaplan from March 2020 to May 2024. Lucy's career began as a Litigation Paralegal at Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, following a Bachelor's Degree in English and Psychology from Dartmouth College, where Lucy graduated Magna Cum Laude.
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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.