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Wana Schulze
Head of investments at Wayra Brasil
São Paulo, São Paulo
Overview
Wana Schulze is the Head of Investments at Vivo Ventures and Wayra Brazil, with a background that includes experience at McKinsey & Company and a Chicago Booth MBA. She has successfully navigated roles in corporate finance, investment banking, and credit analysis, with a focus on investing in companies at various stages and within the retail and marketplace sectors.
Schulze's career highlights include serving as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company and leading investment initiatives at both Wayra Brasil and Vivo Ventures, showcasing her expertise in strategic consulting and investment management across different sectors and stages of company growth.
Work Experience
Head of investments
2023 - Current
Head of Investments
2023
Investments
2021 - 2023
Engagement Manager - Strategic Consultant
2016 - 2021
McKinsey Growth Tech serves leading growth stage tech players, venture capital, and growth private equity
MBA Candidate Class of 2015
2013 - 2015
Credit Research - Summer Intern
2014 - 2014
PIMCO believe that active management is the responsible way to invest clients' assets in fixed income, focus on hunger and gender equality.
Associate Credit Analyst
2010 - 2013
Corporate Credit Analyst
2009 - 2010
Corporate Credit Analyst
2007 - 2009
As credit analyst, performed full analysis of new business proposals and review of existing business, including elaboration of cash flow projections and preparation of written reports for presentation to Credit Committee.
Trainee Program
2007 - 2007
· Unibanco’s Trainee Program included a three -month course that covered corporate finance theory , accountancy and financial analysis.
Internship, Department of Airport Studies and Projects
2006 - 2006
· Air Traffic Demand Forecasting · Studies of Airports Capacity · Airport Planning and Design Engineer