Pedro Vasconcellos

Pedro Vasconcellos is an accomplished executive currently serving as Vice President Ventures and Innovation at Pearson since September 2014, where responsibilities encompass corporate development, venture capital, and strategy to foster innovation in education. Previous roles at Pearson include Vice President of Global Marketing - English and Vice President of Higher Education, ELT and Bilingual Education - Brazil, where notable achievements include a significant profit margin increase and the successful launch of e-commerce initiatives. Pedro also contributes to various organizations in advisory and board roles, including Nexford University, Piper, and Velocity Career Labs, among others. Educational qualifications include an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, a Master of Laws from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, and a Bachelor in Corporate and Tax Law from USP - Universidade de São Paulo.