Ana Cabral is co-chairperson and CEO of Sigma Lithium Resources, which has become a global top 10 producer of lithium concentrate in its first 12 months of operation. Under her leadership, Sigma aims to triple current production to help meet increasing demand for EV batteries. Cabral has proven to be a formidable leader in the mostly-male dominated mining sector. She received Brazil’s National Industry Federation’s Innovation Award this year and was named “Mining Person of the Year” for 2022 by The Northern Miner. As a sought-after speaker at international events, Ana Cabral is a strong and vocal advocate for sustainability and traceability across the mining industry as well as the role of companies in protecting and improving surrounding communities. She is a co-founder of A-10 Investments, a Brazilian private equity boutique focused on sustainable investments and Sigma’s controlling shareholder. Ana has over 20 years of experience as a senior banker at global investment banks including Goldman Sachs in New York, London and São Paulo.