About
Ana Paula Pessoa has served as an independent Director of News Corporation since its June 2013 separation and sits on the Audit and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. She is Founder and Partner of the strategic-planning firm Avanti SC and was a partner, chair and chief strategy officer of the Brazilian artificial-intelligence company Kunumi, Chief Financial Officer of the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Chief Financial Officer of Globo Organizations. She has also served on the boards of Cosan S.A., Suzano S.A., Credit Suisse Group AG and Vinci SA, bringing digital, technology and financial expertise to the Board.
Roles
News Corp.
Independent Director · Current role
June 2013–present
Kunumi
Partner, Chair and Chief Strategy Officer · Brazilian artificial-intelligence company; Partner 2017-2024, Director 2017-2023, Chair 2017-2022, Chief Strategy Officer 2017-2019, before the company's sale in 2024.
2017 - 2024
2016 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games (Rio de Janeiro)
Chief Financial Officer
2015 - 2017
Brunswick Group
Partner
2012 - 2015
Globo Organizations
Chief Financial Officer · Media group in South America; held various roles from 1993 to 2001.
2001 - 2011
External Roles
Avanti SC
Founder and Partner
2000 - Present
Cosan S.A.
Director
2022 - 2025
Suzano S.A.
Director
2019 - 2024
Credit Suisse Group AG
Director
2018 - 2023
Vinci SA
Director
2015 - 2023
Director Compensation
FY 2025Fees earned or paid in cash
$125,000
Fiscal year2025
Stock awards (DSUs)
$204,065
FormDeferred stock units
Total
$329,065
Also at News Corp.
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