Kira Gidron

Kira recently joined Lumni, a Latin American social enterprise that finances post-secondary education, as the new CEO. Prior to this, Kira served as the leader of the Marketplace for the 4th IR of Aspen Institute's Global Opportunity Youth Network and Fundación Corona, working to connect youth to the tech sector. Kira had previously spent 7 years with Accenture, a global consulting and technology company, where she did projects with companies and governments around the world in smart cities, internet of things, sustainability, accessibility and more. She is passionate about social impact and innovation, and has focused on education and employment over the last 4 years. Kira has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in systems engineering from Cornell University. Kira loves to travel the world, and has lived in multiple cities and countries, but currently resides in Bogota, Colombia.