Paula Teixeira Email & Phone Number

I am Paula Teixeira, an experienced finance professional with a strong background in strategic roles at Banco do Brasil. I have served as Vice President of Credit, Risk Management, Internal Controls and Compliance, as well as holding significant positions such as Director of Internal Controls and Compliance, Director of Commercial and Product Development at BB Asset, and Risk Management Executive. I hold a Bachelor's and Postgraduate degree in Accounting, an MBA in Finance and International Business and a Master's degree in Economics.As Vice President, I spearheaded the transformation of risk management and credit granting at BB, utilizing advanced techniques such as econometrics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. I successfully restructured risk models to optimize the credit portfolio and led the introduction of hyper-personalization metrics to cater to clients' specific credit needs. These initiatives resulted in notable improvements in portfolio quality, increased profitability, and effective delinquency control. As a result, BB achieved a record-breaking seven consecutive quarters of profitability, positioning itself as a top performer among its peers in the National Financial System.In addition, I led the establishment of the Cyber Security department, achieving excellence benchmarks in Maturity as defined by NIST.As Director of Internal Controls and Compliance, I implemented advanced technologies and fostered a holistic approach, ensuring enhanced efficiency for the bank. I successfully reduced operational losses by 35% and played a pivotal role in structuring the Customer Relationship Policy. Consequently, BB moved from the bottom to the top position in the Central Bank's customer relationship ranking, earning widespread recognition from the market, clients, and regulators.I have also achieved significant success in the investment funds market. At BB Asset, I significantly grew assets under management from R$ 600 billion to R$ 1.0 trillion, leading the implementation of an open platform and the creation of exclusive thematic funds that delivered substantial value-added.Within strategic advisory roles, I have held significant positions including Chairman at Livelo S/A, BB Consórcios, Vibra S/A and BB Turismo. I´ve also served as a Board member for Pension Fund Previ, Instituto Economus and BB Seguridade.My achievements stand out in terms of strengthening risk management, reducing operational losses, enhancing cyber maturity, increasing profitability, and restructuring the credit portfolio through extensive data utilization.