Louise Domingues is a proud mother of a 14 year old little lady and works at the intersection of leadership, economics, public service, and human development, with a 30 year career defined by real-world execution and institutional impact. She holds a Master’s degree in Applied Economics & Big Data from Trinity College Dublin, with postgraduate training in Project Management, a background in Theology and Philosophy, and clinical training in Psychoanalysis. She also completed the Leaders of Learning program at Harvard Business School. Her work is guided by a strong commitment to preserving human critical thinking, particularly in the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence as a complement to human judgment.
She is the CEO and Founder of the Brazil Ireland Association (BRIA), an organization created to support the professional development and integration of the Brazilian community abroad. BRIA was formally presented at Prime Minister level in Ireland and operates with institutional endorsement from the Brazilian Embassy and the Brazilian Consulate in Ireland, collaborating with them across multiple initiatives. Through BRIA, Louise engages with ministers, senators, and public bodies on employment, education, inclusion, skilled migration, and economic development.
She has spoken at institutional events alongside the Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and has taken part in policy-level conversations with senior government representatives, including a substantive dialogue with the Minister for Education on the future of the Portuguese language in Ireland. She also has experience within the Irish public sector, including work connected to Parliament, where she has contributed in a structured support to an Irish Senator.
Previously, she held a senior leadership role (AP) at the Mental Health Commission of Ireland, leading strategic services, multidisciplinary teams, and operations closely linked to the High Court of Ireland. In parallel, Louise leads the international operation of Brazil’s largest HR consultancy, having designed and executed its global expansion from the ground up, with a strong focus on leadership development and mental health at work.
Earlier in her career, she served as a Global Knowledge Manager at TikTok, building global training, quality, and knowledge management structures with measurable impact across regions including Austin, London, São Paulo, Colombia, and Singapore.
She was also an international speaker with Grupo Mulheres do Brasil alongside with the most influential business women in Brazil, Luiza Helena Trajano. And has carried out advocacy and social impact work with Brazilian activist Luísa Brunet, particularly in initiatives focused on women’s rights, human dignity, and the fight against modern slavery.
During her young years, she relentesly worked with children in risky situations of hunger and poverty, in her hometown, Rio de Janeiro.