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Emma Garcia-Ligero

VC Analyst

During my scholarship at ESCP Business School, my first experience in Private Equity at Eurazeo left me with two strong convictions. First, that capital, when wisely directed, can drive meaningful change. Second, private investment proves most valuable when it fuels innovations that traditional financing channels tend to overlook.

After hands-on experience in a startup and a crash course in coding at École 42, I moved into Growth investing at Lauxera, a French-American fund focused on DeepTech and HealthTech. Convinced of the responsibility investors have to back founders challenging the status quo, I began my journey in VC at Newfund, where I primarily contributed to impact-driven deals.

Not all impact walks the talk—joining Shift4Good is my way of staying on the right track (no pun intended). Supporting entrepreneurs who are decarbonizing a critical sector aligns with what I do best, what I care most about, and what the world urgently needs.

What I love doing

Curiosity is my main driver — it’s what draws me to work in an ever-evolving environment, constantly learning from a wide variety of people. It’s also what led me to take a break in 2023, when I walked solo from Paris to Dakar. This 7-month trek says a lot about what moves me: adventure, culture, and beauty. When I’m not outdoors, you’ll find me at the movies, in my kitchen or round the fireplace with a book or a pencil.

Education

Master in Management from ESCP Business School, with a major in Finance & Entrepreneurship.