Karla Magana Figueroa

Senior Investment Manager

Karla brings a decade of experience driving strategic decisions at the intersection of finance and public policy. At Candide, she is responsible for impact investment strategies across various asset classes and stages, all in service of creating a more equitable economy. Prior to Candide, Karla ran due diligence on marquee technology transactions in J.P. Morgan’s Technology coverage group in the Investment Banking division. Karla also has extensive exposure to philanthropic and racial justice work, advising organizations such as the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative and LinkedIn’s Global Impact team.

Karla received her MBA/MPP from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the Harvard Kennedy School, respectively. She is a proud formerly undocumented immigrant and the daughter of a Mexican migrant farmworker. A longstanding equity advocate, her experience includes leading the Junior Leadership Board of Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) and serving on the Investment Committee of the Cap Table Coalition. For her contributions to marginalized communities and promising career trajectory, Karla has been identified as a Rising Star through the Most Powerful Latinas Summit hosted by the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA).

In her free time, Karla likes to read long-form journalism pieces, roller skate around the Bay Area, and scope out the best taco in any city.