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Patricia brings more than 20 years of digital and international business experience to her role as Vice President of the Workplace Initiative by Understood. She is an innovative and experienced executive with a track record of successfully leading teams in startup and enterprise settings to deliver in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Throughout her career, Patricia has launched and scaled a wide array of services, including the first large-scale internet banking and online brokerage service in Brazil. Patricia has also managed corporate digital business and product P&Ls for Santander Bank, among other Fortune 100 companies.

As the co-founder of two companies and leader of large (300+) teams, Patricia knows first-hand the value of building inclusive and efficient workplaces that embrace and promote diversity. As Vice President of the Workplace Initiative by Understood, Patricia has leveraged her knowledge and experience in developing and delivering digital products to drive innovation, scale, and social impact in the disability inclusion field. Under her leadership, the Workplace Initiative, by Understood, will launch a scalable framework that will allow organizations to implement disability inclusion initiatives nationwide."