Tecla is an Executive Assistant to Partner and CIO André Perold at HighVista Strategies. Prior to joining HighVista, she worked in a similar capacity at Kepos Capital in NYC and Naples, FL. Previously, her career was spent in service industries, focusing on business development and operations with high-end boutique companies, ranging from travel to luxury retail and interior design. In between, she ventured into the food business and co-founded a gelato retail and wholesale operation in Naples, FL. Tecla grew up between Italy and Boston and received her BS from Babson College.