Luana Lopes Lara has rapidly emerged as the world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire, but her story isn’t one of overnight success. At 29, the Brazilian entrepreneur has reached a milestone very few achieve so early in life, rising to global prominence as cofounder of Kalshi, a fast-expanding prediction-market exchange now valued at $11 billion.

Her journey, stretching from rigorous ballet studios to elite tech labs and Wall Street trading floors, highlights an uncommon combination of discipline, intellect, and calculated risk-taking.

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Ballet Beginnings and an Intense Training Culture

Before entering the startup universe, Lopes Lara was immersed in high-performance ballet at Brazil’s Bolshoi Theater School.

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