Veronica Taquette
CEO and co-founder of Maravi, a Brazilian technology company that develops systems for automation and integration of financial market processes. With a background in Software Engineering and experience in systems development, she leads Maravi with a focus on building solid technological foundations, aligned with regulation and the operational reality of asset managers. Maravi's systems manage over R$250 billion in assets, a financially structured company with sustainable growth and more than 60 clients. She acts as an active voice in discussions about technology, regulation and management, with special attention to building diverse teams and expanding female leadership in technology.
The Myth of the Infallible Founder: Vulnerability Is the New Competitive Advantage for Leaders
In this session, we demystify the archetype of the "infallible founder" to present vulnerability as the technical foundation of horizontal leadership. The debate explores how the courage to admit uncertainties and open decision-making processes eliminates the bottlenecks of rigid hierarchy, creating a culture of radical trust and real autonomy. We will discuss how founders who "make use of" transparency manage to build more agile organizations, where responsibility is shared and innovation does not depend on a single voice at the top. It is a practical dive into how to transform human openness into a sovereign competitive advantage, proving that, in the platform-city, horizontal management fueled by authenticity is the shortest path to engagement, talent retention, and high-performance execution.