Born in Brazil, having lived in eight countries, and speaking five languages, diversity and multiculturalism are the driving forces behind her. A fourth-year student in the BBA program at ESSEC, she is preparing for a career in strategy consulting. Her internship at EY, combined with her role as vice-president of 180 Degrees Consulting, has allowed her to develop leadership skills, collaborate with diverse profiles, and better understand how student alumni can actively contribute to the values and culture of organizations.

What is your background, and what led you to be interested in CSR?

My interest in CSR comes from my Brazilian roots. Born in a country marked by strong social inequalities and great environmental wealth, I was made aware of these issues from a very young age. At 15, I started volunteering with underprivileged communities, participating in building houses, collecting food, and educating children.

At ESSEC, by joining 180 Degrees Consulting, I continued this commitment by working on the social dimension of CSR, particularly by trying to have a positive impact on the student community and encouraging more responsible actions within the association.

At EY, I had the opportunity to confront this commitment with the corporate world: by auditing large companies, particularly in the energy and industrial sectors, I was directly involved in assessing their CSR practices, especially with the introduction of the new CSRD requirements.

CSR in your life concretely?

From my volunteer work in Brazil to my commitment in the Netherlands, helping mothers from different economic backgrounds adopt sustainable practices for exchanging and recycling toys and clothes, I have always sought to make a tangible impact on the communities where I’ve lived.

For me, it’s not just about taking isolated actions: I also try to raise awareness among those around me, showing that CSR should not be seen only as a regulatory obligation but as an essential element of both business strategy and individual daily actions.

How do you define CSR?

For me, CSR rests on two essential pillars: individual responsibility and concrete actions. Every person must become aware of their role and impact, and transform this awareness into real actions, even modest ones. I am convinced that it is the small acts that, by a domino effect, inspire and lead others toward broader change.
CSR is acting for oneself, for others, and for future generations. By multiplying positive actions — social, environmental, or institutional — we build a more sustainable world. I believe that CSR must be integrated at the heart of business strategies and individual values. Economic value creation naturally follows from this, because without a viable environment for our future development, the pursuit of profit alone loses its meaning.

How do you envision the future of CSR and your role in it?

I think CSR will increasingly be driven by regulations, but these should be seen as only a first step in initiating change. Our role, as students today and future leaders, is to make CSR a central element of our career development and the vision of the companies we join.

Wishing to pursue a career in consulting, I aim to join a company that places CSR at the heart of its values. My ambition is to actively engage with organizations to help them implement more sustainable solutions and assist them in adapting to the challenges of a constantly evolving world.