The 29th BRAVO Business Awards will recognize Globant and leaders from PepsiCo Latin America, Riverwood Capital, and Inter&Co
- Honorees will be acknowledged for their work in sustainability and gender equality, tech innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital banking at a gala in Miami on October 30.
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Council of the Americas (COA) is pleased to announce the honorees of the 29th BRAVO Business Awards, which will be held at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel on October 30. Multinational and multilatina company executives, government leaders, entrepreneurs, and global investors will come together to celebrate and recognize excellence and leadership in business and policy throughout Latin America.
“This year’s award winners reflect the many ways multilatinas and leaders from our region have been transcending borders,” highlighted Susan Segal, President and CEO of the Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA). “These leaders are propelling the region forward and stepping onto the global stage. We’re in a big moment for Latin America.”
The 2024 honorees include:
- Paula Santilli, CEO of PepsiCo Latin America, will be honored with the BRAVO Visionary Leadership Award for her exceptional leadership at the forefront of PepsiCo’s food and beverage business in Latin America and her focus on building a sustainable food system that benefits the communities in the region.
- Globant will be recognized with the BRAVO Company of the Decade Award for its remarkable growth and transformative efforts to reinvent the professional services industry. The company’s innovative technology solutions have transformed industries in Latin America and globally, fostering entrepreneurship and community impact. Martin Migoya, co-founder and CEO, will accept the award on behalf of the company.
- Francisco Alvarez-Demalde, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Riverwood Capital, will be honored with the BRAVO Investor of the Year Award for his influential role in the global technology investing industry and his commitment to nurturing the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Latin America. His investments in and business building contributions to Latin American companies like Globant, VTEX, Dock, Technisys, and Omie, among several others, have led Riverwood and its portfolio to global success and lasting impact since the firm’s founding in 2008.
- João Vitor Menin, CEO of Inter&Co, will receive the BRAVO Innovative CEO of the Year Award for his visionary leadership in revolutionizing digital banking in Brazil and driving its strategic expansion to the U.S. market. Under his guidance, Inter&Co has become a leading financial institution that offers a one-stop-shop super app for financial services, including investments, insurance, loans, ecommerce, and even food delivery.
“Our 2024 honorees represent some of the most visionary minds from Latin America,” shared Maria Lourdes Teran, Vice President of AS/COA Miami and Chair of the BRAVO Business Awards. “Their groundbreaking work and international presence are catalyzing growth and transformation for the entire region.”
In the morning of the BRAVO Business Awards, the Council of the Americas Symposium, will convene an exclusive community of C-level leaders who are shaping Latin America’s business landscape. As Latin America’s premier business engagement and dialogue platform, the Symposium’s content tracks will feature the most relevant topics impacting the global business agenda, with a focus on Latin America. This year, they will include topics such as key imperatives for the region’s clean energy transition, digital inclusion for economic growth, the impact of artificial intelligence on the consumer experience, and Latin America’s investment landscape, among others.
Sponsors: The AES Corporation, Amazon Web Services, CHUBB Latin America, Inter&Co, LLYC, Atlas Renewable Energy, Bank of America, Grupo Mariposa, Grupo Promerica, Salesforce, SAP, BlackRock, and FedEx
Media Partners: Americas Quarterly, Bloomberg Línea, CNN en Español
Symposium in partnership with: Inter-American Development Bank
For more information visit: www.as-coa.org/bravo2024
About Council of the Americas
Council of the Americas (COA) is the leading international trade organization whose members share a common commitment to economic and social development, open markets, the rule of law, and democracy throughout the Western Hemisphere. The Council’s membership consists of leading international companies representing a broad spectrum of sectors, including banking and finance, consulting services, consumer products, energy and mining, manufacturing, media, technology and transportation.
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