Daniela is a leader known for driving change at the intersection of the commercial and regenerative/impact worlds, from strategy development through operating execution with almost 20 years of board level experience. Draws upon venture investing, network building and business execution foundations to transform bold ideas into practical solutions. Her global outlook, versatility and curiosity enable positive and creative change in complex and uncertain environments.
Daniela joined Snowball as its first CEO. Snowball is a diversified investment fund that aims to create positive outcomes for people and planet whilst generating sound financial returns. She is also a non-executive director at InterContinental Hotels Group Plc and a Trustee of the Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW). Daniela has a Harvard Business School MBA and a BSc in Economics from Unicamp.
Daniela was awarded an OBE at the King’s Birthday Honours list in 2024 for services to business and impact investing. Among her various other accolades, are Fifty Most Influential in Sustainable Finance (2023 – Financial News), top 100 women in engineering (2019 – Financial Times), “20 People who are Changing Brazil and the World for the Better” (2017- Istoé Dinheiro) and 100 people who make Britain a better place (2008 – Independent on Sunday “Happy List”).