Partner and member of the Executive Committee at Crescera, Laura co-led the Private Equity platform in the Education sector and has been part of the team for 17 years. Before joining Crescera, she worked at Banco BBM and the CTV Group in Lyon, France. Laura was part of the management team for Crescera’s Funds I and III, focusing on Education, through which several investments were made, including major companies in the sector such as Abril Educação, Ânima Educação, Affero-Lab, and Afya. Laura holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Electrical Engineering from PUC-Rio and a Master’s degree in Economics and Finance from FGV.

Investor Profile

Based In: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Board Positions: Nava, Salus Participações

Investor Type: VC Firm

Preferred Sector(s): Education

Preferred Stage(s): middle market companies

Preferred Geo(s): Latin America

LAVCA Honors

Top Women Investors in Latin America 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025