Luana Lopes Lara

Entrepreneur

Brazilian Santa Catarina, Brazil

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Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur
NationalityBrazilian
Date of BirthXX/XX/1996
AgeUnknown
BirthplaceSanta Catarina, Brazil

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Bio/Wiki

ProfessionEntrepreneur
Known forBecoming the world's youngest self-made female billionaire in 2025 after her prediction market startup, Kalshi, reached an $11 billion valuation

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorLight Ash Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolClassical Ballet from Bolshoi Theatre School, Brazil (2011-2013)
College/University
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Y Combinator, United States
Degrees
  • Graduation in Computer Science and Mathematics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2014-2018)
  • Master of Engineering in Computer Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • W19 Batch from Y Combinator, United States (2019)

Personal Life

HometownSanta Catarina, Brazil
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherEngineer
MotherMath's Teacher
Siblings1 Sister

Career

Notable Achievements
  • 2013: Graduated from Bolshoi Theatre School in Brazil and won a bronze medal in the Santa Catarina Mathematics Olympiad.
  • 2014: Started working as a ballerina at the Salzburg State Theatre.
  • 2015: Transitioned to a business development manager role at Anheuser-Busch.
  • 2018: Co-founded Kalshi with Tarek Mansour, a financial exchange and prediction market.
Key Contributions
  • Kalshi became the first prediction market platform regulated by the government.
  • Successfully pitched Y Combinator for startup funding leading to an $11 billion valuation in 2025.

Favourites

TravelLuana enjoys travelling to distant places during her free time.

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/luana_lopes_lara/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php
Twitterhttps://x.com/luanalopeslara
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/luana-lopes-lara-3151068a/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Luana Lopes Lara trained rigorously as a ballerina, often practicing for 13 hours a day.
2. Her ballet teachers at Bolshoi Theatre School used unconventional methods to test her endurance.
3. Luana faced tough competition from fellow dancers, leading to creative sabotage attempts.
4. She developed a solid friendship with Tarek Mansour during her studies, which transitioned into a business partnership.
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