We are Propel

This is our mission

We identify social organizations creating measurable impact and strengthen them through a Digital Transformation Fellowship. Our cohort-based approach builds a community for these organizations to thrive.

Our values

Compassion

We take care of ourselves, each other, and our planet

Diversity

We learn from our differences

Respect

We see eye to eye

Fun

We celebrate life

The Founders

The idea for Propel was born at Stanford University, where Claudia, Vijay, and Maria Fer met. The ‘Lat-In trio’ (Latinas meet Indian) are successful business professionals and social innovators who share a passion for systemic change and have a deep understanding of their regions’ socioeconomic context.

Claudia Belmont
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
  • Led a turn over of a $200M operation with +500 employees
  • Spearheaded an initiative to financially empower over 200,000 women
  • Founded the Belcorp Foundation, promoting education for 35,000 women in Latin America
  • Named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2014

Claudia was the director of Belcorp beauty sales company leading 2000 employees. She also founded the Belcorp Foundation, raising $17 million to help 27,000 Latin American women.

Vijay Raghunathan
Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer

Vijay has dedicated his career to social and environmental impact. He has spent 14 years consulting Fortune 100 companies in U.S., Europe, and India.

  • Led risk consulting projects ($100M+) for Fortune 50 clients
  • Worked on two Climate Tech seed investments at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
  • Mentored 100+ graduates on career progression for five years
  • Headed a rural school building project in India
Maria Fernanda Sierra Perea
Co-founder & Chief Program Officer

Vijay has dedicated his career to social and environmental impact. He has spent 14 years consulting Fortune 100 companies in U.S., Europe, and India.

  • Led risk consulting projects ($100M+) for Fortune 50 clients
  • Worked on two Climate Tech seed investments at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
  • Mentored 100+ graduates on career progression for five years
  • Headed a rural school building project in India
Yasmín Campos Fernández
Community Leader

Vijay has dedicated his career to social and environmental impact. He has spent 14 years consulting Fortune 100 companies in U.S., Europe, and India.

  • Led risk consulting projects ($100M+) for Fortune 50 clients
  • Worked on two Climate Tech seed investments at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
  • Mentored 100+ graduates on career progression for five years
  • Headed a rural school building project in India

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PropL is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation operating through a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178), a Maryland charitable trust with federal tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Contributions to PropL are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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