“Private equity to shrimp welfare: Mid-career transitions in EA with Andrés Jiminéz Zorrilla” by frances_lorenz

Hi everyone! This post is the first in a series of four profiles on mid-career transitions in EA. Andrés very kindly allowed me to interview him on his shift from private equity to shrimp welfare. I think it takes a lot of courage to make drastic career changes, especially those that result in significant pay cuts and uncertainty. I hope this series is helpful to those considering it! And separately, I found it really lovely to hear how excited each person was about EA.

Andrés Jimenez Zorrilla | Philanthropy Consultant at Open Philanthropy, Co-founder of Shrimp Welfare Project

Andrés Jiménez Zorilla originally spent 15 years in investment banking and real estate private equity, leading the Iberian business for a European real estate fund and working in global finance hubs like London, New York, and Qatar. While the work was intellectually demanding in some ways (structuring deals, scaling companies [...]

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Outline:

(00:45) Andrés Jimenez Zorrilla | Philanthropy Consultant at Open Philanthropy, Co-founder of Shrimp Welfare Project

(05:32) Andrés' advice for others considering a similar shift:

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First published:

July 21st, 2025

Source:

https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/S5zJcEbdGoi8oarkC/private-equity-to-shrimp-welfare-mid-career-transitions-in

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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.