Claudia Moreno
Summer Associate
Email: cmoreno@avivarcapital.com

Claudia Moreno is a first-generation UC Berkeley Latina graduate. Upon graduating, she had the opportunity to intern for the White House Administration. An opportunity not only granted too few in her community but also an opportunity that exposed her to public service for the first time. Following the internship, Claudia continued breaking generational barriers and transitioned into the private sector. During this time, she joined UCLA's Riordan MBA preparatory program, a fellowship that brought clarity for what she truly cared for – impacting her community. This realization encouraged her to make an intentional pivot from private to public sector, joining Small Business Majority. As Southern California Outreach Manager, she elevated the underserved communities' voices through entrepreneurship and proudly served the same community she grew up in, the Inland Empire.

Currently, Claudia is pursuing her Master's in Business Administration (MBA) at the MIT Sloan School of Management and Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) at Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Truly humbled by the passion and impact entrepreneurs have in our communities, she hopes to be equipped with the tools offered at MIT and Harvard to come back to the Inland Empire and work towards making equitable policies. In her free time, Claudia practices yoga and jiujitsu. You will always see her enjoying a cup of coffee.