Careers in Finance | Denisia Pereira

How do you pivot from aerospace engineering to venture capital? In this episode of Careers in Finance, Denisia Pereira shares her remarkable journey from studying aerospace engineering to leading venture operations at TopDown Ventures. She opens up about working in microfinance in Honduras, navigating business school with a global lens, and learning to speak founders' language while building a VC career. Denisia's story highlights what it takes to break into venture capital without a traditional finance background and why technical skills, curiosity, and adaptability matter more than a linear path. Her experiences offer valuable takeaways for engineers...