Bay Area born and raised, Manuel Garcia made his way up the peninsula from the quiet suburbs of Santa Clara to the foggy city of San Francisco. With an emphasis on consumer-facing businesses, Manuel has helped build executive management teams at a diverse set of companies including Lyft, Fanatics, Roblox, and Twilio. Prior to Daversa Partners, Manuel worked at the Decathlon Sports Club, mentoring young athletes in a variety of sports while promoting teamwork and sportsmanship. Manuel graduated from UC Merced with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Creative Writing.