Janine Carvalho
Experienced IT Vice President and advocate for gender equity
São Paulo, Brazil
Summary
Janine Carvalho has a distinguished career in the IT sector, culminating in her role as Vice President at Capgemini Brazil. Her journey spans over 26 years within Capgemini and its predecessors, starting as a project coordinator and progressing through manager and director roles before achieving VP status in 2012. She was instrumental in leading a large team of over 1200 individuals and demonstrated a particular aptitude for the Public Sector, significantly growing its business to become the company's second-largest segment. linkedin
A strong advocate for gender equality and diversity, Janine led the Women@Capgemini group for six years. Under her leadership, the organization achieved significant milestones in promoting a more inclusive work environment for women, including reaching 31% female representation among employees and 25% in leadership positions by 2019, with a goal to increase female representation to 40% by 2025. Her efforts contributed to Capgemini Brazil achieving EDGE Move certification, recognizing its progress in fostering workplace gender balance. edge-cert+2
Janine's academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the Universidade Federal da Bahia, which she completed in the late 1980s. She furthered her education with an MBA in IT Consulting from Universidade Salvador and specializations from Universidade Católica do Salvador and professional development programs from ISE Business School and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, highlighting a continuous commitment to learning and professional growth. linkedin