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Jesús O. Lanza Losa is the CEO and Founder of Lottus Education, one of the largest private education platforms in Latin America. Since the founding of Lottus in 2013, Mr. Lanza Losa has successfully led the acquisition, optimization, and expansion of six different university groups, positioning Lottus with over 100,000 students and 6,000 employees to provide access to quality education in Mexico. Jesús also serves as Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Mattilda, a high-growth technology startup. Mattilda offers payment and financing solutions to educational institutions and has received backing from top-tier global tech investors, including QED, FTC, GSV, and Dila. Mattilda has raised $40 million since its creation in 2022 to support its growth. Additionally, Jesús founded and leads Misttral, a private investment vehicle. Misttral is a key investor in Polar Salud, a hospital platform aiming to become one of the leading players in Mexico’s healthcare sector, with over 300 beds and operating 6 private hospitals in Mexico serving over 100,000 patients each year Previously, Mr. Lanza Losa was part of the European investment team at Cerberus Capital Management, a globally renowned investment firm based in London. Jesús began his professional career in the Investment Banking and M&A teams for Latin America at Citigroup and Goldman Sachs & Co., respectively. He earned his degree in Business Administration from the University of Oviedo in Spain and Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Additionally, he completed a Master's in Finance at The London Business School, as well as postgraduate programs at The London School of Economics and The Wharton School.