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🌟 Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. 🌟 "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." - MLK Jr. Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights leader whose life was dedicated to championing justice, equality, and positive social change. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a moment to reflect on his enduring legacy, learn from his example, and commit to building a more just and equitable world through service and action. Dr. King’s life is a testament to the power of Courage. Despite facing danger and adversity, he stood firm in his belief in justice and equality. His actions remind us that Courage is not the absence of fear but the strength to act in spite of it. At TalentoTotal, we embrace this legacy of Courage—one of our Triple Cs—alongside Competence and Confidence. As we carry Dr. King's dream forward, we are inspired to help the next generation of leaders face extremely difficult challenges head-on, knowing they are stronger than the obstacles they confront. #MLKDay #Courage #WalkTheWalk #UnitedStates #TalkTheTalk #TalentoTotal #Alabama #TotalMBAPrep #SaoPaulo #MBA #Georgia #Confidence #Brazil #GMATBootCamp #Atlanta #FutureLeader #Competence #Montgomery #Colombia #GMAT #Business #TopSchools #Leadership #Justice #Equality #Inspiration #TOEFLBootCamp

🌟 Congratulations Marcos Cassimiro! 🌟 🎉 We are thrilled to celebrate Marcos Cassimiro for successfully completing his first term at IESE Business School in Barcelona! 🇪🇸 Marcos’ journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Raised in a favela in the Grajaú district of São Paulo, he overcame immense challenges to achieve remarkable milestones. Marcos earned his degree from the School of Economics, Business and Accounting at the University of São Paulo (FEA-USP), the #1 ranked university in Latin America, co-founded Associação de Negros Feanos da USP (ANFEA-USP)—the first Black student association at a major university in Brazil—and has built a stellar career as a product manager and banker in Brazil’s financial technology sector. Today, Marcos stands as a trailblazer, being the first Black Brazilian gay man in history to attend the Full-Time MBA Program at IESE Business School. During his time at IESE, he continues to inspire others, sharing insights on his journey with prospective Candidates and alumni, demonstrating what is possible when courage and determination meet opportunity. Through his participation in TalentoTotal's GMAT Boot Camp and the TotalMBA Prep Program, Marcos laid the foundation for his success. With his entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to using technology and finance to uplift his community, Marcos plans to return to Brazil after completing his MBA to drive transformative change. Marcos’ story reflects the values of TalentoTotal—breaking barriers, unlocking potential, and building pathways for underrepresented talent. We couldn’t be prouder of him as he continues to make history and inspire others to aim for excellence. Congratulations once again, Marcos, on this incredible achievement! 🚀✨ #TalentoTotal #TotalMBAPrep #Marquinhos #Leadership #MBA #Grit #IESEBusinessSchool #Barcelona #Courage #FutureLeader #Grajaú #SãoPaulo #BlackExcellence #Diversity #Entrepreneurship #Inclusion #Education #Spain #Brazil

🇺🇸 🏈 College Gameday 🏈 🇧🇷 New rivalry alert… ➡️ Rio 🏖️ vs. São Paulo 🏦 ➡️ Northwestern 🟣 vs. Michigan 🟡 ➡️ TotalLAW Prep ⚖️ vs. TotalMBA Prep 💼 TotalLAW Prep Fellow Carol Silva (Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law) and TotalMBAPrep Fellow Caio Martins (University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business) square off in a pre-game showdown on the Ross Bus before experiencing the energy and excitement of college football at the University of Michigan! From cheers in the stands to school rivalries that unite and ignite passion, Carol Silva and Caio are diving into a key part of U.S. campus culture and the LLM / MBA experience! #TalentoTotal #CollegeLife #GlobalLeaders #Leadership #TalentoTotal #Competence #TotalMBAPrep #Confidence #EmpowerFutureLeaders #UnitedStates #TotalLAWPrep #LeadershipInAction #LawSchool #TOEFL #TogetherWeRise #BusinessSchool #IndigoPrep #Scholarship #GMAT #Courage #MBA #Brazil #Leadership #ADI #Global #Rio #BeatTheGMAT #Europe #SãoPaulo Cc: Jaime B., Melvin Davis Jr, Lucas Martins, Brent Baldwin, Dennis Oswald, Aline Louise, John Textor, Minkyu Jung, Takahiko Okazaki, Yoshitomo Okada, Pawanrat (Tune) Pasawongse, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas 🎥 : Bryan L. Johnson

✨🤲🏼 This #GivingTuesday, let’s make a difference together! 🫶🏾🌟 Today is about giving back, supporting causes that matter, and building a brighter future. Join TalentoTotal in empowering the next generation of future leaders by creating pathways to opportunities they have earned. 🌎 Every contribution counts—whether it’s your time, resources, or spreading the word. Together, we can continue breaking barriers and unlocking potential. 💛 ➡️ Click the link below to learn how you can help. Let’s give, grow, and inspire! https://lnkd.in/dRpTZhxU #GivingTuesday #Leadership #TalentoTotal #SupportChange #Competence #TotalMBAPrep #Confidence #EmpowerFutureLeaders #UnitedStates #TotalLAWPrep #LeadershipInAction #TogetherWeRise #BusinessSchool #IndigoPrep #Scholarship #GMAT #Courage #MBA #Brazil #Leadership #ADI #Global #Rio #BeatTheGMAT #Europe

Go Blue! TalentoTotal Fellow Caio Martins, a native of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), is making his mark on the University of Michigan campus as one of the few Afro-Brazilians to ever enter the Full-Time MBA Program at Michigan Ross.  Caio’s journey is the culmination of a beautiful relationship between TalentoTotal and the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business that began five years ago when TalentoTotal CEO and Founder, Gem McCreary, visited Ann Arbor to advocate for high-potential Afro-descendant and Indigenous (ADI) young professionals from Latin America who were excelling on the GMAT and in their careers. Several months later, Bryan L. Johnson (Ross '02) would become the first Black MBA admissions officer from an elite business school to host a live in-person event focused on ADI prospective MBA Candidates in Brazil.  This was an inspiring engagement for many Black Brazilian young professionals who seldom saw someone who looked like them and who had walked the MBA path they dared to venture on.  On that evening, Bryan provided confidence and encouragement to apply to one of the top business schools in the world. Last year, Caio set the pace for the TalentoTotal GMAT Boot Camp, scoring a 700 on his first Official GMAT Exam and inspiring the rest of the class to aim high.  All of these small steps bore fruit this year when Caio Martins became the first TotalMBA Prep Fellow to be admitted to the Full-Time MBA program at Michigan Ross.  As a First-Year MBA Candidate at Michigan, Caio plans to leverage the Ross MBA and the leadership experience he gained at QuintoAndar as a data scientist to fundamentally modernize sports management in Brazil. As a part of the Ross community, Caio is not only excelling academically, but is also a member of the Black Business Students Association (BBSA), the Brazilian Business Student Association (BRASA), and the Sports Business Association.  As a Ross Student Ambassador, Caio is an exemplary advocate for diversity and a representative of Brazil who embodies the cultural and ethnic background of the majority of Brazil’s population.  With Caio’s presence in the classroom, professors and his peers benefit immensely from the unique perspective that he brings to the classroom each day. We look forward to Caio being the first of many TalentoTotal Fellows who will pursue their MBA at Ross, while building a strong pipeline and legacy for ADI young professionals from Brazil and Greater Latin America.  From GMAT and application preparation to admission and graduation, the TalentoTotal team, supported by fantastic alumni like Jaime B. and Lucas Araujo, will remain alongside our Candidates every step of the way, ensuring that they can turn their dream of a world-class MBA into a reality. #Leadership #TalentoTotal #BBSA #RossMBA #Botafogo #TotalMBAPrep #Competence #GoBlue #IndigoPrep #DataScience #Confidence #GMAT #Michigan #Courage #MBA #Brazil #ADI #Global #Bogota #Rio

🌟 TalentoTotal at The 38th Annual Black Management Association Conference (BMAC) | Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 🌟 TalentoTotal recently descended upon the city of Chicago for the BMA Conference at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.  Held at the Global Hub, Kellogg’s flagship on the Evanston campus and home to the Full-Time MBA Program, the BMA Conference was a powerful and uplifting forum with a theme directly tied to TalentoTotal’s mission to increase the number of Afro-descendant and Indigenous (ADI) young professionals from Latin America at the world’s top Full-Time MBA programs. “In a world where our voices are often undervalued, ‘A Seat at the Table: Celebrating the Power of Every Voice’ is a transformative forum dedicated to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to be heard, represented, and empowered.” This year’s conference was truly transformative, emphasizing the importance of representation, empowerment, and ensuring every voice is heard.  The event gathered Leaders, Changemakers, Entrepreneurs, and Prospective MBA Candidates dedicated to shaping a future where everyone has a voice. The keynote speakers, Janice Bryant Howroyd and James H. Lowry, closed this intimate event like two legendary elders surrounded by future generations at the village campfire.  Both shared their journeys, insights, and invaluable advice, underscoring the influence of diverse perspectives in driving innovation and impact in business.  Their words energized everyone in attendance, reinforcing the power of resilience, vision, and representation. TalentoTotal’s mission is to accelerate the careers of ADI young professionals and presence at this year’s conference, served as a platform to expose our international community to the incredible opportunities that the Kellogg network and MBA can unlock.  We remain committed to building global pipelines that open doors to transformative education and careers, providing ADI talent with access to the seats at the table that they have earned along their incredible journeys, while ensuring that they prepare the next seat for those who will follow in their footsteps. Thank you to Alex Pendergrass, Whitney Winn Hawkes, and Kellogg’s Black Management Association for this incredible gathering, and to all the attendees and speakers who made it unforgettable.  Here’s to championing every voice and building a more inclusive future! 💼✨ #BMAC2024 #TalentoTotal #BMA #RepresentationMatters #EmpowerEveryVoice #KelloggMBA #TotalMBAPrep #UnitedStates #Competence #BusinessSchool #Chicago #IndigoPrep #Confidence #EstadosUnidos #Kellogg #Scholarship #GMAT #Northwestern #Courage #MBA #Brazil #Leadership #Colombia #ADI #SaoPaulo #Global #Bogota #Rio #BeatTheGMAT #EEUU #GlobalHub

🌟 An Impactful Evening Exploring Pathways to Global Leadership with IESE Business School! 🌍 Recently in São Paulo, aspiring leaders connected with TalentoTotal, IESE Business School, and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to explore pathways to global leadership through the MBA.  Attendees gained valuable insights into the admissions process and learned how TalentoTotal is supporting diverse talent across Latin America.  It was an inspiring day of networking and growth! Prospective MBA Candidates and IESE Alumni were able to hear directly from Marcos Cassimiro, who joined us live from Barcelona, to share his insights as a first-year business school student and TalentoTotal Fellow.  Marcos shared his incredible journey from a favela in the Grajaú district in the south zone of São Paulo to becoming the first Black Brazilian gay man in history to enter the Full-Time MBA Program at IESE Business School.  His words provided inspiration for future leaders in attendance of all backgrounds to be courageous and continuously pursue excellence. The event also featured IESE Alumni Mariana Alonso, Lilian Kitamura, Breno Leite, and Tiago Porangaba, who each provided insider tips on the admissions process, the IESE experience, and how to pursue post-MBA opportunities through a series of roundtable discussions that made the experience truly interactive. Maria Fernanda Villar, IESE Business School Associate Director, discussed the distinct features of the MBA program, including IESE’s keen focus on general management and its unique bilingual experience provided across five global campuses. TalentoTotal remains committed to continuing our efforts to support and uplift Afro-descendant and Indigenous (ADI) young professionals as they pursue world-class education and leadership opportunities around the world. We would also like to thank IESE MBA Coordinator Lais Yoshida, and Cecilia Aureliano, Lilian Kitamura, and Bruna Duarte of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) for providing an intimate space where each prospective MBA Candidate was afforded the opportunity to learn about one of the world’s leading global consulting firms and top business schools in one impactful evening! Let’s keep the momentum going and beat the GMAT! 🌱 #TalentoTotal #TotalMBAPrep #Spain #Competence #ANFEA #BusinessSchool #Barcelona #IndigoPrep #Confidence #España #IESE #Scholarship #GMAT #Cataluña #Courage #MBA #Brazil #Leadership #Europe #ADI #SaoPaulo #Global #USP #Rio #BeatTheGMAT #Espanha #FEAUSP #TotalLAWPrep

🇪🇸 Do you want to earn your MBA in Spain? Learn more about business school in Europe with TalentoTotal and Co-hosts IESE Business School and Boston Consulting Group (BCG). 🗓️ Join us for an in-person information session in São Paulo on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 7:15 pm (BRT). 📝 Learn how you can start your MBA journey with TalentoTotal through the TalentoTotal GMAT Boot Camp and TotalMBA Prep Program. Follow in the footsteps of Marcos Cassimiro (IESE '26 / TotalMBA Prep '23), who is currently pursuing his MBA at IESE and will be joining us live from Barcelona via Zoom! 🎙️ You will have a chance to hear directly from Marcos, an Afro-Brazilian product manager and banker originally from the Grajaú district in the south zone of São Paulo, where he was raised in a favela, and overcame enormous obstacles to earn admission to the #1 ranked university in Latin America, the School of Economics, Business and Accounting at the University of São Paulo. Marcos recently became the first Black Brazilian gay man in history to enter the Full-Time MBA Program at IESE Business School. His story is a prime example of what talented young professionals are capable of achieving with dedication, hard work, and a structured program that provides the tools and resources necessary to navigate the ultra-competitive MBA application process. This is also another big win for TalentoTotal / Indigo Prep instructor Jayson Beatty, who helped Marcos obtain a competitive score on the GMAT! 🌎 We look forward to Marcos sharing his MBA journey and inspiring the prospective MBA Candidates in attendance for this Wednesday’s information session, as well as the IESE alumni from Brazil who have volunteered to connect with young professionals in-person and share their experiences at one of the world’s leading global MBA programs. 🤝 Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more about IESE Business School, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and TalentoTotal, and find out how we can help you achieve your academic and professional goals. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday! Sign up for this event today via the link below! https://lnkd.in/ebTh54CH #TotalMBAPrep #IESE #Brazil #Competence #España #Confidence #SaoPaulo #MBA #Espanha #TalentoTotal #BCG #Barcelona #Courage #TotalLAWPrep #Spain #Business #GMATBootCamp #Leadership #IESEmba #LatinAmerica #Bolsa #Business #Beca #Global #Europe #Mentorship #Coaching #Líderes

📢 Não perca este evento que a TalentoTotal realizará com nossos co-hosts IESE Business School e Boston Consulting Group (BCG)!  Teremos uma sessão informativa em São Paulo no dia 11 de Setembro de 2024 às 19h15 (BRT). 🎓 Neste evento iremos te conectar com ex-alunos do IESE Business School e você aprenderá sobre incrível experiência de fazer um MBA em Barcelona. Você também poderá conhecer mais sobre o Boston Consulting Group (BCG) e opções de carreira disponíveis para graduados de uma das principais escolas de negócios da Europa. 📝 Aprenda como você pode começar sua jornada de MBA com a TalentoTotal por meio do TalentoTotal GMAT Boot Camp e do TotalMBA Prep Program e siga os passos de Marcos Cassimiro, TotalMBA Prep Class of 2023, que está cursando seu MBA no IESE agora! 🤝 Venha conhecer a IESE, BCG, e a TalentoTotal e descubra como podemos auxiliar você a alcançar seus objetivos acadêmicos e profissionais.  Esperamos por você! Inscreva-se pelo link 👇 para o segundo evento de admissões de MBA ao vivo da TalentoTotal de 2024! https://lnkd.in/ebTh54CH #TotalMBAPrep #IESE #Brazil #Competence #España #Confidence #SaoPaulo #MBA #Espanha #TalentoTotal #BCG #Barcelona #Courage #TotalLAWPrep #Spain #Business #GMATBootCamp #Leadership #IESEmba #LatinAmerica #Bolsa #Brasil #Business #Beca #Global #Europe #Mentorship #Coaching #Líderes

🌟 TalentoTotal is thrilled to announce that Leonardo Correia, TotalMBA Prep Program Candidate Class of 2024, has been admitted to the Full-Time MBA program at INSEAD, becoming the first Afro-Brazilian in history destined to attend The Business School for the World! 🎓 Leonardo is a true global citizen and polyglot (Português–Español–English–Deutsche–Français) with over 13 years of experience managing projects, programs, digital products, and partnerships in Brazil and the United States. He is passionate about people, innovation, and strategy, making him a perfect fit for INSEAD and the global educational experience that awaits him on campuses in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore), and the Middle East (Abu Dhabi). An athlete and competitive swimmer who earned a full scholarship to Ibmec and admission to the Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), two of Brazil's prestigious universities, Leonardo earned a bachelor's degree in both law and international relations. He is an accomplished manager and proven leader with experience as a senior technology coordinator at Fundação Lemann, where he honed his strategic planning, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Leonardo seeks to transform education through technology and we look forward to him contributing to a community that shares his passion for innovation and impact, while reshaping the future of education not just in Brazil, but globally. As one of the world's leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD offers participants a truly global educational experience and brings together people, cultures, and ideas to develop responsible leaders who transform business and society. INSEAD also possesses one of the most active and engaged MBA alumni networks in Brazil. The alumni of the INSEAD Alumni Association Brazil - IAAB have displayed a deep commitment to diversity as a source of learning and enrichment, while working tirelessly to ensure that INSEAD develops an authentic representation of Brazil and greater Latin America. Please join TalentoTotal in congratulating Leonardo Correia on this incredible and historic achievement! We look forward to witnessing the impact that you will continue to make across the globe. 🎉 #TalentoTotal #INSEAD #TotalMBAPrep #Competence #Fontainebleau #MBA2024 #Confidence #BrazilianLeadership #Singapore #Entrepreneurship #FullTimeMBA #BusinessSchool #AbuDhabi #INSEADAdvantage #MBAJourney #Mozambique #Persistence #Africa #Courage #Brazil #Congratulations #GlobalLeadership #Empowerment