Meet Julia Monteiro, Veriff’s Senior Account Executive

Welcome to the team, Julia! Could you give a summary of your career?

I started working at a very young age and had the opportunity to go through different business verticals: the banking sector, cloud solutions, and even the automotive industry. I was an analyst at a traditional bank, the largest in Latin America, and there I learned a lot and made great friends.

When I moved to Germany for a short-term program at Bosch, I experienced culture shock, of course! But I admired the way they worked as a team, and from then on, I set my new benchmark to evaluate companies based on their internal promotion of collaboration.

Before returning to Brazil, I was invited to a selection process at Amazon Web Services, which was my opportunity to truly enter the tech world. So, when I was given more details about Veriff, I thought it would be incredible to work at a unicorn startup in such an interesting industry, and this belief remains even after a year at the company.

What stood out to you during the interview process that made you want to work here?

During the interview process, people demonstrated that they were extremely committed to the mission of acting as a single team to make the online world a safer place. This motivation and the structure of the interview panels made me realize that this was a place where I wanted to be.

I had the chance to meet several people I would be working with, both directly and indirectly, so when I started, I already felt more comfortable with my team. Additionally, the team is extremely proactive—I sent a message to someone in LATAM, who is now my manager, and he promptly set up a call with me to talk about Veriff’s culture. That left a strong impression on me.

What are some of the takeaways from previous roles that contribute to your work at Veriff?

In my career, I have noticed that every high-performance organization has a common denominator: the best combination of technology and human expertise.

In all my previous jobs, I was able to develop optimization processes using technology, and this helped me a lot in understanding what is truly worth investing time and effort in, as well as how to properly (re)allocate human capital.

What excites you most about your role at Veriff?

• The team’s enthusiasm (mission-driven focus), talent, and ambition of Veriff’s team members.
• The ability to develop groundbreaking solutions for the identity market, which is challenging and constantly evolving.
• The challenge of simplifying and focusing the organization on key initiatives that will drive revenue growth and profitability.

Aside from your work at Veriff, what are some of your other commitments and passion projects you are currently working on? Any hobbies?

My role at Veriff is quite demanding, and although I don’t have children, I have a mixed-breed pet who is my companion in daily life and keeps me quite busy. I enjoy sports—these days, I practice kickboxing—and mindfulness activities like Hot Yoga. All for my physical and mental health so that I can be the best version of myself at work.

I am also passionate about volunteer work. I am part of the Endowment Fundo Patronos da UNICAMP, an institution similar to those at major universities worldwide, like Harvard, to improve the quality of university life.

Onto some rapid-fire questions:

What is a must-read book?

Choosing just one must-read book is difficult among so many incredible Brazilian and international titles, but one book that left a strong impression on me and that I believe has one of the most interesting narratives is Estação Carandiru.

Favorite podcast?

I’m obsessed with mysteries and true crime—my favorite podcast is Café, Crime e Chocolate.

One word to describe Veriff?

Pioneering

One piece of advice to someone starting their career in tech now?

Find someone who can guide you through the process—companies are made of people.