Juan Zavala

Principal at New Markets Venture Partners

Juan Zavala is a Principal at New Markets Venture Partners, a venture capital firm focused on education and workforce technology investments.1 2 He joined the company in 2019 and has since been responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing new investment opportunities, as well as supporting existing portfolio companies.1 2

Professional Background

Prior to his role at New Markets Venture Partners, Juan's career included:

Investment Analyst at Siguler Guff & Company, a multi-strategy private equity firm1 3
Research Analytics Associate at Cambridge Associates, an independent investment consulting firm1 3

Education and Certifications

Juan holds impressive academic credentials and professional certifications:

B.A. in Economics with honors and a Minor in Mathematics from the University of Maryland, College Park1 3
M.B.A. with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship & Innovation from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania1 3
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder1 3
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Charterholder1 3

Current Responsibilities

At New Markets Venture Partners, Juan:

Serves as a Board Director for Brains and Motion Education, Nexford University, and CreatorUp2
Acts as a Board Observer for several companies, including App Academy, BetterLesson, Censia, Climb Credit, Concentric Educational Solutions, Datapeople, Motimatic, and Regent Education2

Personal Background

Juan is a dual citizen of Peru and the United States.1 2 He grew up in Germantown, Maryland, and currently resides with his wife in Bethesda, Maryland.2