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131: Camilla Matias | Chief Operating Officer, Brex

August 21, 2024 • Carly Malatskey

Camilla is the Chief Operating Officer of Brex, a financial technology company that provides a range of financial services tailored to startups and other businesses. Camilla started at Brex as the Head and VP of Finance before transitioning into the operations side as the SVP of Global Operations before becoming the COO.

Prior to Brex, Camilla worked at Kraft Heinz, one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world - starting as a Finance Analyst to becoming the Director of Finance in just under 3 years and she also worked in private equity and portfolio management in Brazil.

Camilla earned her Bachelors degree in Aeronautics and Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica - ITA, one of the most respected and top universities based in Brazil specializing in aerospace science and engineering. She was one of only 6 women in her graduating class of 120 people.

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Past guests include Margaret Wishingrad, Kara Goldin, Brandi Chastain, Julie Foudy, Ann Miura Ko, Linda Avey, Sarah Leary, Becky Sauerbrunn and many more.

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In Today's Episode with Camilla Matias We Discuss:
1. Growing Up in Brazil + Studying Mechanical Engineering in a Male-Dominated, Military University
2. Embracing Challenges Throughout Life
3. Optimizing for Financial Independence in Early Career
4. Navigating Early Career: Focus on Learning + People + Cold-Emailing
5. Transitioning from Finance to Management at Kraft Heinz
6. Self-Advocacy in Career Growth - Rising Up the Ladder in 3 years
7. Standing Out To Your Advantage
8. The Value of Plan A, Plan B, Plan C in Operations
9. Operations at Brex
10. Find Your Superpower and Invest In It

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