Vanessa Fernandes

Vanessa Fernandes serves as the Global Head of Digital Solutions at State Street since September 2024 and as an Advisor at Zup Innovation since June 2024. Additionally, Fernandes holds a Board Member position at SmartCoparent, a platform focused on co-parenting solutions utilizing emerging technologies. Previous roles include Global Head of Digital Experience at BNY Mellon, CEO of Itaú Digital Assets, and CTO at Itaú Unibanco, where expertise in blockchain, quantum computing, and digital asset strategies was developed. Vanessa Fernandes possesses a strong educational background, including executive programs and certifications from prestigious institutions such as Stanford, Columbia, Wharton, MIT Sloan, and Harvard.