Luana Helsinger is a dynamic leader in strategy and finance, bringing over 14+ years of expertise across M&As, strategy, and equity research.
She has navigated both buy-side and sell-side landscapes, holding key roles in private equity’s portfolio companies and as an equity research analyst at Raymond James (US) and Grupo Bursátil Mexicano (Brazil and Mexico)
She holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson, a Master's in Financial Economics from FGV-SP, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from PUC-Rio.
She is fluent in English, Portuguese (born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), and Spanish.
My goal is to help people think strategically about AI— whether for their business, new go-to-market, inside their roles, career, stock portfolio, or everyday tools.
Through educational videos, webinars, courses, guides, and speaking engagements, I help individuals and businesses navigate the world of artificial intelligence —without the complicated jargon.
Beyond content, I offer consulting services for those looking to apply AI in their work or business.
Now, the cookie-cutter intro…
I’m Luana Helsinger,
I make AI make sense—without the jargon, the fluff, or a $2M McKinsey invoice.
As a natural strategist, when ChatGPT came out in November 2022, I knew the world had changed forever.
Many people were saying: “but artificial intelligence is not new…”
Stay away from those because: (1) they lack intellectual curiosity to make sense of the world, and (2) there are just wrong.
For the first time ever, AI was able to generate new content. Ever. This has never happened before.
I quit my VP of Corp. Dev. job (fancy but not where the world was going) to understand what was happening. I spent 600+ hours studying AI: (and counting!) reading research papers/books, watching YouTube videos, documentaries, attending conferences, and connecting with AI experts to truly understand what the future holds.
As part of the saga, I moved to Silicon Valley from LA in 2023.
