Priscilla Penna holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration (IBMR) and a graduate degree in administration (FGV) and is currently pursuing an MBA in project management at UFRJ. Her career has focused on research and innovation projects, with experience working with various funding agencies. Priscilla has played a key role in implementing project offices, applying Project Management
Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) methodologies, and conducting process mapping to optimize operations. She strongly advocates education and research as drivers of development in Brazil.