"Growing up in Maceió, a beach town in Brazil, I never imagined I would work at one of the world's most powerful banks. Yet, after four years at the Brazilian Financial and Capital Markets Association, a colleague invited me to join him at JPMorgan, and I became an analyst at the São Paulo branch at the age of 24. It felt like a dream, and part of me wondered how I got there, especially because"
"About a year after I joined the bank, a woman with a strong presence, colorful style, and Spanish accent caught my attention. I felt this amazing energy with her, and she eventually brought me onto her team in a front-office role as her first hire. She became my mentor and direct manager over the next 12 years, and uniting forces was one of the most important parts of my career."
Wilma Ramony de Souza grew up in Maceió, Brazil, and became an analyst at JPMorgan's São Paulo branch at 24 after working in finance. A colleague invited her after a failed internship attempt. About a year later a mentor hired her into a front-office role and mentored her for 12 years. They were nicknamed the 'cowgirls' as two foreigners building business in the Latin American market. She received training in American business culture, executive presence, and language, which she adapted to Brazilian culture. She often had to prove herself quickly and faced skepticism about her age and appearance.
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