Stella Klemperer is Director of Strategy & Insights at Flourish, an early-stage global venture capital firm that invests in mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair financial system. Since the firm's launch in 2019, Stella has led Flourish’s sector-impact strategy, including identifying and evaluating firm-wide priorities. She also spearheads the firm’s learning agenda, publishing primary research in partnership with Flourish’s investment team and portfolio leaders.
Stella brings more than 15 years of experience in strategy and social finance. Prior to Flourish, Stella worked at Omidyar Network, focusing on future of work and financial inclusion. Previously, she worked at McKinsey & Company and at Root Capital, a global agricultural impact investor. She began her career working with smallholder farmers in South America.
Stella holds an MBA degree with distinction from Cornell University and a BA degree in Economics from Brown University.
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