Izabela Patriota

Izabela is a passionate advocate for freedom and market-based solutions, currently serving as the Director of Development at the Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LOLA). She graduated with a law degree from her hometown university in northeastern Brazil in 2015, followed by a master's degree in Law and Regulation from Brasília in 2018. In 2024, she completed her PhD in Law and Political Economy at the University of São Paulo, the most prestigious university in Latin America. In 2019, she moved to the USA to intern at the Cato Institute and became a Bastiat Fellow with the Mercatus Center. Her journey with LOLA began in 2018 as a volunteer, and her dedication led her to become the Director of Development in 2021. An advocate for women's rights, she challenges the status quo by promoting market-based solutions over increased government intervention. Her insights have been featured in major Brazilian media outlets, and she maintains a column in a prestigious liberty-oriented magazine. Beyond her professional achievements, she is a karate black belt and three-time national champion, a testament to her enduring courage and ambition. She continues to seek new opportunities globally, driven by a relentless pursuit of knowledge and freedom.