Ester Hee Kim is a Brazilian professional of Korean immigrant heritage whose career is shaped by resilience, discipline, and a commitment to public value. After funding her education through work from an early age, she built a successful path in finance and later earned a Master’s in International Relations from Columbia University, fully self-funded through five years of savings. Returning to Brazil, she chose to work in infrastructure fundraising, mobilizing capital for essential services such as transport, sanitation, and energy. Ester believes education and opportunity gain meaning when translated into collective impact.