Before joining Época Negócios, Daniela contributed to an economics column and also covered politics for newspapers, including the 2010 presidential campaign. At Editora Abril, a major Brazilian publishing house, she coordinated projects and customized magazines. Daniela graduated in journalism in 2002 and started her career working at a public relations agency, working for such companies as MSN, Microsoft, Symantec, and Banco Real (Santander). Daniela resides in Sao Paulo.