Women hold only 18.4% of fintech leadership roles in Brazil, study finds

A study by Silva Lopes Advogados analyzing 2,500 positions across 562 Brazilian fintechs regulated by the Central Bank found women hold just 18.4% of leadership roles. The figure highlights persistent gender disparity in a key financial sector, though the study's methodology relies on the firm's own fintech classification. This is a social indicator with potential regulatory and reputational implications for the industry.