Marcela Sapone is the co-founder and CEO of Hello Alfred. Through Alfred, she has redefined urban living and become a staunch advocate for pro-human, pro-labor policies. She is among the first founders in the sharing economy to write on the importance of meaningful work and a meaningful income for employees. As a thought leader, she worked with the Brookings Institute and the Secretary of Labor. She also worked at the White House under the Obama Administration to make this a reality.
Named one of Goldman Sachs’ “most intriguing entrepreneurs” and a winner of TechCrunch Disrupt SF, Marcela’s work has not gone unrecognized. She was also nominated for the Financial Times’ ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business Award, as well as Fast Company’s Most Creative People list. She was the face of Consumer Tech for Forbes 30 Under 30. Marcela holds an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School. Prior to founding Hello Alfred, she began her career as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. She then moved to working in private equity. Marcela co-created WHITESPACE, a seed-stage venture fund.