South America

Women, The Future of Multinationals in Brazil

Flavia da Hora Managing Director Accenture Brazil The Way Women Work

Meet six Brazilian women whose expertise and approach leads the way for their corporations, families and working women globally…

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Sao Paulo’s Chef Vivi Goncalves’ Recipe for Success

Chef Vivi is both a destination and personal inspiration. At her restaurant in Sao Paulo, Brazil, we learned her personal recipe for success and had an exquisite meal…

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Ellas²: Women Tech Entrepreneurs Enhance Latin American Ecosystem

Founded in 2009 by Patricia Araque, Ellas² is a platform that supports and enhances technology-based female entrepreneurship in the Hispanic world…

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Key to Success for Brazilian IT Manager: People

By day, Sandra Portugal works in IT in Brazil. But by night, she runs a blog for women called Projetando Pessoas to spark conversation…

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My Biggest Career Ally: A Competitive Edge

Starting at age five, Renata Pessoa of Brazil played volleyball. They skills she learned in sports proved to be key in achieving career success…

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Never Go It Alone

“¿Puedo sentarme con ustedes?” (May I sit with you all?) I asked. “Claro que si,” (sure) they responded. And just like that, they welcomed me in to their group, conversation and business exchange. The women I joined were part of the U.S. Department of State’s  WEAmericas Initiative that brought 34 women entrepreneurs from throughout Latin America […]

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Brazilian Female Tech Entrepreneur Steps Up to Stand Out

Maria Carolina Cintra always wanted to have her own company. Knowing there are only a handful of Brazilian female tech entrepreneurs, she has used her internet savvy to change that. Cintra is the founder and Innovation Director of Kingo Labs, the first company in Latin America to develop its own reality mining applications, collecting and […]

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Colombian Woman Turns a Problem Into Big Business

Carolina Guerra saw a big problem, but chose not to turn a blind eye. Guerra saw something negatively affecting her community, her country, and her planet and with the help of two colleagues found a way to solve it. She always wanted to run her own business and was inspired by companies like the Cirque […]

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Argentinian Woman Winemaker Embraces Innovation

argentinian winemaker susan balbo the way women work

Susana Balbo is known by the “Queen of Torrontes” or the “Evita of Wine,” and recognized throughout Argentina and the world for her success in winemaking…

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