Eduardo Briceño

Member, Board of Directors @Root Capital

San Jose, CA, US
EMAILS
e••••••@growth.how
MOBILE NUMBERS
+13•••••••97

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WORK HISTORY

Sep 2024 — Present

Member, Board of Directors @Root Capital

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Root Capital is transforming rural communities in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, with $2 billion invested and over 10 million people benefitted. It has demonstrated that millions of farmers around the world, many of whom are women and currently outside the financial system, are actually bankable, and has catalyzed billions of dollars in investment in rural business. It is also pioneering investments in climate mitigation and adaptation that are benefitting farming communities around the world.

EDUCATION

2005 — 2007

Stanford University

MA Education, Emphasis in Learning Science

N/A

Penn Engineering

BS Engineering, Chemical Engineering

1992 — 1994

Holland Hall School

High School Diploma

N/A

The Wharton School

BS Economics, Finance

2005 — 2007

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

MBA, Emphasis in Organizational Behavior

1994 — 1998

University of Pennsylvania

B.S.Eng./B.S.Econ., Finance & Chemical Engineering

SKILLS

EducationAngel InvestingPrivate EquityEducational TechnologyStrategyStrategic ConsultingManagement ConsultingInvestment BankingSocial EntrepreneurshipEducational PsychologyManagementTeam BuildingStrategic PartnershipsNonprofitsProduct ManagementEntrepreneurAnalyticsBusiness StrategyPsychologyOrganizational DesignStart-UpsEntrepreneurshipTrainingStrategic ThinkingSoftware DevelopmentNon-ProfitsStrategic PlanningSaasInvestmentsProduct MarketingExecutive ManagementMotivationVenture Capital

ABOUT EDUARDO BRICEÑO

I know how frustrating it is to work in a know-it-all culture, because I used to perpetuate one,+- Most high-performing organizations get trapped executing what they already know well, which stalls continuous improvement and breakthroughs. I help leaders build cultures where people proactively evolve not only their business, but also themselves. Since partnering with Stanford Professor Carol Dweck in 2007, I\'ve supported hundreds of organizations in developing growth mindset cultures through a systematic approach that goes beyond inspiration. While a growth mindset—the belief that we can change and improve—is necessary, it\'s not sufficient. Sustainable transformation requires shifting mindsets, habits, and systems that shape daily behavior.To overcome chronic performance mode (executing without experimenting, reflecting, or debriefing), organizations must harmonize the Performance Zone (the ways we execute) with the Learning Zone (the ways we improve). This creates cultures that deliver results today while building capabilities for tomorrow, My approach combines rigorous research with practical application. My TED Talks have reached over 10 million people, and my book won multiple awards and was selected as a Must-Read by the Next Big Idea Club. The complete first chapter is available at performanceparadox.com. I was shortlisted by Thinkers50 for the Breakthrough Idea Award for \"radical ideas that have the potential to reshape the future of business.\" I\'m honored to be a member of the Aspen Institute\'s Global Leadership Network and inductee in the Happiness Hall of Fame: Escape chronic performance traps that limit innovation and growth Embed systematic learning into daily operations and ways of working Develop leaders who model growth-oriented behaviors Create psychological safety and learning encouragement that support smart risk-taking Build sustainable competitive advantages through continuous evolutionTo explore how we might partner: info [at] briceno.com

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