Tarciana Medeiros
Tarciana Paula Gomes Medeiros | |
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| Born | November 12, 1978 Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, Corporate leader |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | CEO of Banco do Brasil |
Tarciana Paula Gomes Medeiros (born 1978) is a Brazilian economist and corporate leader. In January 2023, she assumed the role of CEO at Banco do Brasil (BB), which stands as the second-largest banking institution in both Brazil and Latin America, under government ownership. In the same year, Forbes placed her as the 24th most influential woman worldwide.
Early life and education
Medeiros was born on 12 November 1978 in Campina Grande, Paraíba. She started working early alongside her father and became a teacher in 1998 before joining Banco do Brasil in 2000. She completed a bachelor's degree in business administration at Faculdade AIEC in 2012.
Career
Her career at Banco do Brasil began as a relationship manager in Teixeira de Freitas, Bahia, with subsequent similar positions in Itabuna and João Pessoa. In 2013, she advanced to business manager based in Belém, Pará. From 2015 to 2017, she headed the Commercial Superintendence at BB Seguros. After completing the bank’s executive training program, she obtained postgraduate degrees in administration, business, and marketing from Escola Superior Aberta (ESAB) in 2020. By 2019, Medeiros was serving as an executive within the Loan and Financing Solutions Department and was promoted to executive manager overseeing Retail, SMEs, and Individual Customers in 2021.
On 26 January 2023, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva named Medeiros as Banco do Brasil’s first female president since its establishment in 1808. At that time, she was pursuing an MBA at the College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo (ESALQ), complementing her anticipated MBA completion in marketing, branding, and growth from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PCURS) in 2024. Banco do Brasil plays a vital role as a lender to Brazil’s agricultural industry.
A strong advocate for environmental sustainability, Medeiros spoke at the 2023 United Nations General Assembly emphasizing increased investment for sustainable enterprises. She also negotiated a $250 million collaboration between Banco do Brasil and the Inter-American Development Bank aimed at financing renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure initiatives.
Recognition
In December 2023, Forbes ranked her as the 24th most powerful woman globally among their top 100 list.
Personal life
Medeiros is a mother of two children from her first marriage and is currently married to a woman. She actively supports LGBTQ rights within Brazil.