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Silicon Valley Bank’s “2020 Women in US Technology Leadership Report” revealed that the gender parity gap persists for women. Despite focus and attention on gender parity, just 42% of start-ups have at least one woman in an executive position, and 40% have at least one woman on the Board of Directors. By role, the gap is even starker: just 14% of US start-ups have a female CEO, and most of those are at companies with founding teams that include at least one woman. Only 30% of US start-ups have programs in place to increase women in leadership positions.

With the start-up fever in Brazil and companies spearheading new businesses and going public, the Chamber hosted a conversation with female executives in Brazil’s start-up ecosystem to learn about challenges and opportunities, taking into consideration the impact of COVID-19. Please watch the recording of this chat with influential female business leaders who are role models both inside and outside their organizations.

Opening Remarks
Simoni Morato, Chief Executive Officer & Senior Executive Vice President, Safra National Bank of New York and President & Chairperson of the Board, Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce

Moderator
Louanni Cesario, Senior Associate, Drummond Advisors

Speakers
Vanessa Loayza, Head of International Finance, VTEX

Erica Butow, Founder & CEO, Ensina Brasil and 2012 Person of the Year Fellow

Leila Velez, Founder & CEO, Curl Lab