Meet the Team
At the heart of Celer is a dynamic and dedicated team from various secondary school throughout Spain and Europe. Our team is comprised of innovative thinkers, creative problem solvers and collaborative leaders who are committed to helping students in their pursuit to enhance their academic journey.
"What holds youth back isn’t ambition, it’s access. Break that barrier, and everything changes."
Nazar Sobal
Message from the Founder
President
David N. Lafuente Durán is a social entrepreneur known for his work on civic engagement and sustainable development initiatives in Latin America.
Main Advisor
"I would rather try a million times to get it right, than to settle for something else. "
Cyrus Tse
Operating Officer
"Let love and kindness be the motivation behind all that you do"
Rocio Garcia
Vice President
Chief Operations Officer
"If you never do more than what you do now, you'll never be more than what you are now"
Nicholas Brookes
Executive Manager
"Curiosity builds knowledge; consistency turns it into an advantage."
Borja Cereceda
“Give someone the chance to learn, and you give them the power to rewrite their story.”
Arturo Hermida
Financial Department
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
Rodrigo Illana
Charity Operations
Director
Opportunity Department
Director
“Discipline is doing what needs to be done, even when you don't feel like it"
Giorgi Galumashvili
Marketing Department
Director
"Trying to be someone else is a waste of who you are"
Marina Laiseca
If you have to make a tough decision - flip a coin. Before it lands, you will already know which side you want it to be.
Daniil
Director
Outreach Department
Outreach Department
Co-Director
"Knowledge is power"
Salomeja Lapinskaite
Research Department
"If you want opportunities, act quick. You may never know when they slip away"
Danie Yao
Marketing Department
"Hustle beats talent when talent doesn’t hustle."
Adam Carr
Research Department
"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity"
Lucas Fernandez
Marketing Department
"No one's gonna kill the dreamer in me"
Dudu Chen