Women's Economic Empowerment in Brazil: Lessons from the Top

Marina Silva has been a public servant in Brazil for the past 30 years. In addition to running for president in 2010 and 2014, she was the Minister of the Environment from 2003 to 2009. Silva has also served as councillor, assembly member, and two terms as senator. She has been...

Jaime Ardila is executive vice president and president of General Motors (GM) South America, responsible for operations in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela, after serving as GM Mercosur president since 2007. He is currently a member of the GM Executive Leadership Team, reporting to GM President, Daniel Ammann. Mr. Ardila also served as vice president and chief financial officer for GM Latin America, Africa and Middle East. In 2001, he was appointed president and managing director of GM Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.

Juliana de Faria is the founder of the feminist blog OLGA and the campaign Chega de Fiu Fiu (Enough with the Catcalling) which challenges sexual harassment in public places. In recognition of these projects, she was recently named one of “8 Incredible Women Who Will Inspire You...

Andrea Grobocopatel is president of Fundación por Liderazgos y Organizaciones Responsables (F.L.O.R), president and shareholder of Los Grobo S.G.R., a leading agro-industrial group in South America. She co-founded the family business, together with her father and his brother...

Sônia Hess de Souza has been president of Dudalina S/A since 2003. Founded by her parents 57 years ago, Dudalina S/A has become the largest shirt manufacturer in Latin America, with both male and female fashion brands. Today, the company has more than 2,500 employees, six...

Donna Hrinak is corporate vice president at The Boeing Company and president of Boeing Latin America. With experience in both the private and public sectors, Donna Hrinak is an expert on doing business successfully in emerging markets. She has worked in highly regulated...

Glaucia Maria Lauletta Frascino is a partner at Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados. She represents domestic and foreign clients on tax matters before the courts in Brazil. Frascino has participated in tax related matters that have helped shape the tax...

Luciana Liviero is a Brazilian journalist. As a reporter and anchor, she has covered both national and international issues, interviewing intellectuals, politicians, specialists in various fields, artists, and celebrities. Liviero worked as a correspondent in New York and...

Denise Pavarina is managing officer of Banco Bradesco and president of the Brazilian Financial and Capital Markets Association (ANBIMA). Before her current position, she was deputy managing director. Pavarina moved to Bradesco Asset Management at the beginning of 2010 as its new...

Susan Segal was elected president and CEO of the Americas Society and Council of the Americas in August 2003 after working in the private sector with Latin America and other emerging markets for over 30 years. A passionate supporter of Latin America, she joined the organizations...