Luiza Helena Trajano, founder of the Magazine Luiza retail chain, has returned to the Forbes list of billionaires. Her fortune is estimated at US$1.1 billion (about R$5.5 billion), and she ranks 2,487th among the richest people in the world.
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The beginning of everything
Luiza Helena Trajano's trajectory is inspiring and full of achievements. She started her career as an intern at the company founded by her uncle, Pelegrino José Donato, and worked in several areas before becoming the CEO of Magazine Luiza in 1991.
Positioning and social causes
Since then, the businesswoman has transformed the chain of stores into one of the largest in the country, with more than 1,000 points of sale throughout Brazil. In addition, Luiza Helena Trajano is known for her work in defense of women and causes social services, being one of the founders of the “Não Demita” movement, which helped to preserve jobs during the pandemic.
Other Brazilian women are also on the Forbes list of billionaires. Among them are Ana Lucia de Mattos Barretto Villela, heiress to Itaú bank, with an estimated fortune of US$ 2.6 billion.
These women are examples of business success in Brazil and around the world, and show that it is possible to achieve great things with determination and perseverance.
Forbes Brazil List
In addition, they also play an important role in promoting positive change in their communities and in championing relevant social causes. The Forbes Brasil list is, therefore, an opportunity to recognize and value the work of these women who have contributed to building a better Brazil.
Check below more Brazilian women who also appear in therankingfrom Forbes:
1. Vicky Safra (70 years)
- Position in the overall ranking: 99
- Main activity sector: Banks (Safra)
- Net worth: $17.1 billion
2. Ana Lucia de Mattos Barretto Villela (49 years)
- Position in the overall ranking: 1,718
- Main activity sector: Banks (Itaú Unibanco)
- Net worth: $1.8 billion
3. lucia maggi (90 years)
- Position in the overall ranking: 2,021
- Main sector of activity: Agribusiness (Group André Maggi/Amaggi)
- Net worth: $1.5 billion
4. Anne Werninghaus (37 years)
- Position in the overall ranking: 2,057
- Main activity sector: Electrical and electronic equipment (WEG)
- Net worth: $1.4 billion
5. Neide Helena de Moraes (68 years old)
- Position in the overall ranking: 2,252
- Main activity sector: Industry (Votorantim Group)
- Net worth: $1.3 billion
6. Luiza Helena Trajano (71 years old)
- Position in the overall ranking: 2,487
- Main activity sector: Retail (Magazine Luiza)
- Net worth: $1.1 billion
7. Vera Rechulski Santo Domingo (74 years old)
- Position in the overall ranking: 2,507
- Main sector of activity: Beverages (Santo Domingo Group)
- Net worth: $1.1 billion
