Team

Profile

• Seasoned management professional with extensive experience in senior leadership roles across national and international companies in various sectors, including consultancy, industry, banking, tourism, real estate, information and communication technologies, insurance, investment funds, civil aviation and railways
• Invited Assistant Professor at ISCTE – IUL
• President of the ISCTE Alumni Club
• President of the Economists’ Golf Club

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from ISCTE – IUL
• Advanced Management Program (AMP) from Harvard Business School
• Participation in various advanced management professional courses both domestically and internationally
• Counselor Member of the Order of Economists – Professional License (Specialty College: Economics and Business Management)
• Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French and Italian

Main Companies

• Banco Pinto & Sotto Mayor, Lusotur, Altitude Software, Açoreana Seguros, GroundForce/Serviços Portugueses de Handling, Lusíadas Saúde, CP – Comboios de Portugal, E.P., Grupo Crédito Agrícola

Main Skills

• Corporate governance and management
• Strategic vision and project implementation
• Business internationalization, development and innovation
• Corporate restructuring and turnaround processes
• Corporate finance and mergers/acquisitions
• Team leadership and skills integration

Profile

• Seasoned management professional with extensive experience. Auditor and management consultant
• Financial administrator in companies spanning the industry, construction, real estate, agriculture and hospitality sectors
• Administrator in financial companies and real estate investment funds

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from ISCTE-IUL
• Member of the Order of Certified Accountants
• Counselor Member of the Order of Economists – Professional License (Specialty College: Economics and Business Management)
• Languages: Portuguese, English and French

Main Companies

• Serga, J. Salles Caldeira, Resopal, Grupo Lisonda, Grupo Vila Galé, Etoile Lusitana, GroundForce/Serviços Portugueses de Handling

Main Skills

• Corporate governance and management
• Development of economic feasibility studies
• Administrative and financial management
• Preparation and monitoring of applications for financial support
• Corporate finance and mergers/acquisitions
• Project management
• Implementation of management control systems
• Representation of investment funds as Interim Manager/Executive Administrator
• Team coordination and leadership

Profile

• Seasoned management professional with extensive experience in executive roles, including administration, general management, and other senior positions across various sectors, both nationally and internationally
• Administrator in tourism companies
• Manager and general director in real estate firms
• Coordinating director in the banking sector

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico (Lisbon)
• Participation in various technical and management training and specialization courses, both nationally and internationally
• Member of the Order of Engineers
• Languages: Portuguese, English, French and Spanish

Main Companies

• Banco Popular Portugal, BNC – Banco Nacional de Crédito Imobiliário, Alfamar Beach Resort, Cofipsa-Imóveis, Lusotur, Resotel, Vale do Lobo

Main Skills

• Corporate governance and management
• Planning, implementation, and management control of investments
• Project management
• Investment analysis and decision-making
• Coordination and leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Profile

• Seasoned management professional with extensive experience in consultancy and executive roles, including administration, general management, and financial direction across various sectors both nationally and internationally
• Interim management administrator in companies within the fashion retail, industrial cleaning, healthcare, electronic payments, and educational and scientific games manufacturing and distribution sectors
• Consultant and business advisor in the healthcare, maritime transport, legal, and consultancy sectors, and CFO in companies related to water treatment and environment, graphic industry, engineering, and electrical equipment
• Founding member of the Portuguese Association of Financial Executives (PAFE) and member of its governing bodies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from the Catholic University of Lisbon
• Participation in various technical and management training and specialization courses, both nationally and internationally
• Member of the Order of Certified Accountants
• Languages: Portuguese, English, French and Spanish

Main Companies

• Hoechst Ambiente Tratamento de Águas e Despoluição, Torras Papel Portugal, Efacec Emgenharia, Efacec Ambiente, Efacec Concessões, Efacec Internacional, Serlima Clean, Payup Romania, MRG Engenharia e Construções, Baker Tilly Portugal, Quebramar, Mercurius Health, Science4you.

Main Skills

• Coordinating teams in operational efficiency processes and strategic planning
• Designing and developing consultancy services for SMEs
• Evaluating and negotiating M&A processes in the healthcare, retail and ceramics sectors
• Conceptualizing, coordinating teams, and implementing Shared Services units
• Managing corporate restructuring and turnaround processes
• Designing and implementing reporting systems for companies with international operations
• Leading various interim management projects as CFO and General Manager in Portugal and Romania
• Supporting companies as a Business Advisor to management and shareholders
• Representing investment funds in subsidiaries as Interim Manager/Executive Administrator
• Global management/strategic management of companies at different stages of their life cycle: start-ups, build-up, and turnaround

Profile

• Seasoned management professional with extensive experience in senior leadership roles across various sectors, including technology, media and telecommunications, food distribution and retail, healthcare, automotive distribution, hospitality and real estate, strategic and management consulting, and capital markets
• Secretary of State for the Economy in both the 15th and 19th Constitutional Governments of Portugal and has held positions as President of the Public Credit Management Institute and of Compete – the Management Authority for Competitiveness (overseeing the administration of EU funds for businesses)
• Invited Assistant Professor at the Portuguese Catholic University and member of the General Council and Vice-President of the Portuguese Industry Confederation

Qualifications

• MBA in Finance from the Portuguese Catholic University
• Degree in Economics from the Higher Institute of Economics and Management (ISEG)
• Advanced Management Program at Wharton University of Pennsylvania (USA)
• Certified Official Auditor
• Counselor Member of the Order of Economists – Professional License (Specialty College: Political Economy)
• Languages: Portuguese, English and French

Main Companies

• Portugal Telecom, Jerónimo Martins, Lusomundo, Grupo BPA (Conselho, Compave e SPR), Ernst & Young, Socifa & Beta, IGCP, Cinveste, Grupo Português de Saúde, Compete e 3anglecapital/Groupe BDK.

Main Skills

• Executive management across diverse sectors
• Structuring operations in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructurings
• Management of investment and business portfolios
• Restructuring and implementation of corporate structures
• Significant experience in financial planning and tax optimization operations

Profile

• Seasoned professional with extensive experience in management and IT consulting as General Manager, Information Systems Director, and other senior roles in national and international technology companies
• IT Director in interim management capacities for industrial companies specializing in injection and extrusion of parts for the automotive and healthcare industries
• Consultant and business advisor for companies in the industrial, transportation, technology, retail, and management consulting sectors
• Chief Information Officer (CIO) for firms in technology and consulting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management & Systems Engineering from Damelin Management School (South Africa)
• Participation in various national and international courses in information technology and project management methodologies
• Languages: Portuguese, English, Afrikaans and Spanish

Main Companies

• Siemens, Papelaco, B-Solutions, Triangle, Provimi, Grupo EGEO, BASF, Bridgestone, Michelin, Cifec, Kinyo, Parc Tauli, Adeslas, KE Consulting, Thames Water, Veolia, Knomo, Christeyns, Aspel, Plastiflex.

Main Skills

• Project management in technological processes aimed at operational efficiency and strategic planning
• Implementation and management of corporate digital transformation
• Deployment of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (e.g., Baan, Microsoft Dynamics NAV) for large groups and SMEs, both nationally and internationally
• Establishment and optimization of service desks for technological support
• IT consulting and auditing services for large companies and SMEs
• Optimization of digital processes and automation of routines
• Definition of performance indicators for financial and operational management
• Corporate restructuring in the technological domain
• Design and implementation of reporting systems (Business Intelligence) for multinational companies
• Various interim management projects as CIO in Belgium and England
• Project methodologies such as SCRUM, Agile, Sure Step, TOGAF and PMBOK

Profile

• Executive with extensive experience in administration, financial management, risk analysis, and commercial roles, with significant technical, managerial, and leadership contributions, leading interdisciplinary teams in both Portuguese and multinational companies
• Strong competencies in project and team leadership, negotiation, and the implementation of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), structured financial operations, investments, and internationalization processes
• Specialist in corporate turnaround
• Entrepreneurial investor
• Professor and lecturer

Qualifications

• Master’s in Management from ISCTE-IUL
• Executive MBA from ISCTE – INDEG Business School (Lisbon)
• Degree in Economics from the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences at the Portuguese Catholic University (Lisbon)
• Participated in various national and international technical and management training and specialization courses, including Parcours Leadership & Innovation, coordinated by DRH Groupe Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale (Paris, Strasbourg, Nantes)/ Programme Cadres Dirigeants (Cofidis Participations) at EDHEC Business School (Paris)/ Strategic Finance at IMD – Institute for Management Development (Lausanne)
• Languages: Portuguese, English, French and Spanish

Main Companies

• Banco Espírito Santo, S.A., Auto Industrial, S.A., Banif Mais SGPS S.A. (formerly Tecnicrédito SGPS S.A.), Tecnicrédito ALD – Aluguer de Automóveis S.A., Banco Banif Mais, S.A. (formerly Banco Mais, S.A. and Tecnicrédito – Financiamento de Aquisições a Crédito, S.A.), Cofidis Portugal, S.A.

Main Skills

• Coordination of interdisciplinary teams in Portuguese and multinational companies
• Evaluation, negotiation, and leadership of projects and teams in the negotiation and implementation of acquisitions, mergers (M&A), structured financial operations, investments, and internationalization processes
• Research and execution of corporate turnaround processes for companies in distress
• Design, coordination, and development of training and capacity-building programs for SMEs
• Mentoring and guidance in the global and strategic management of companies at different stages of their life cycle: seed, start-up, grow-up, and turnaround
• Design and implementation of commercial strategies aligned with the company’s vision and objectives
• Definition, implementation, and oversight of responsibilities in financial areas, treasury, accounting, taxation, legal affairs, risk management, and credit analysis

Profile

• Seasoned management professional with extensive experience in consultancy, financial management, general management, and other senior roles across various sectors in national, international, and multinational companies

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Organization and Management from the Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, University of Lisbon
• Postgraduate – Golden Master – from the Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, University of Lisbon
• Participation in various technical and management training and specialisation courses, both nationally and internationally
• Counselor Member of the Order of Economists – Professional License (Specialty College: Economics and Business Management)
• Languages: Portuguese, English, French, and Spanish

Main Companies

• KPMG, Electrolux, Portugal Telecom Group, Sulpedip, Vanpro (Johnson Controls and FAURECIA Group), OM Sports and Marketing Company (Spain).

Main Skills

• Consultancy, management, and corporate governance
• Planning, implementation, and management control of investments
• Project management
• Investment analysis and decision-making
• Coordination and leadership of multidisciplinary teams
• Company valuation
• Corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions

Profile

• Seasoned professional with extensive experience in corporate management and administration, senior executive and administrative positions across multiple business areas, including B2C, B2B, asset management, and infrastructure, both in multinational environments and large public-owned companies
• Vice-President of Estradas de Portugal, Vice-President of Infraestruturas de Portugal, President of the National Entity for the Fuel Market, and President of BP Portugal

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Organization and Management from ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon
• Advanced Management Program (PADE) from AESE Business School
• Completed various leadership and management programs at international institutions, including INSEAD, London Business School, and Kellogg School of Management
• Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French

Main Companies

• BP Portugal, BP España, BP UK, Mobil Portugal, Mobil France, Estradas de Portugal e Infraestruturas de Portugal.

Main Skills

• Leadership with the ability to motivate teams to achieve results
• Negotiation skills and capacity to quickly develop networks and partnerships
• Innovation and change management
• Investment analysis and decision-making aligned with strategic plans
• Strategic planning
• Investment evaluation and monitoring

Profile

• Seasoned professional with extensive experience in management and IT consulting as administrator and director in companies within the telecommunications and information systems sectors
• Senior consultant and business advisor for firms in telecommunications, information technology, data centres, and information systems, particularly focusing on digital transformation projects
• President of ANETIE – the National Association of Electronic Information Technology Companies

Qualifications

• Master’s in Business Management from HEC Grande École in Paris, France
• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon
• Secondary education, Bac C, at Lycée Français Charles Lepierre in Lisbon
• Languages: Portuguese, French, English, and Spanish.

Main Companies

• PTC, TMN, PT Prime, Telepac, PT Sistemas de Informação, PT Data Center, PT Multimédia, TV Cabo Portugal, TV Cabo Interativa, Compta, SDT-Thomson CSF e Bossard Consultants.

Main Skills

• Project management in technological processes aimed at operational efficiency and strategic planning
• Implementation and management of corporate digital transformation initiatives
• Support in developing and launching products and services in areas such as IoT, energy management, environment, waste management, and transportation, as well as fostering specific competencies in Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity
• Defining performance indicators for financial and operational management
• Leading technological business restructuring processes, including mergers and acquisitions
• Team leader for the construction of PT’s Data Centre in Covilhã, overseeing the entire project lifecycle, including RFP development, consortium selection, supplier engagement, collaboration with architects and construction supervisors, and budget control
• Telecommunications networks, including fixed networks (HFC and FTTH) and mobile networks (3G and 4G)

Profile

• Professional with extensive national and international experience in managing industrial and logistics companies through various leadership positions

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon
• Participated in several management and leadership programs at international institutions, including ABS and INSEAD/CEDEP
• Languages: Portuguese, English, and Spanish

Main Companies

• Grupo Aviário do Freixial, CARGILL Inc., LPR Group

Main Skills

• Entrepreneurship and leadership
• Operational management
• Analytical skills and strategic vision

Profile

• Seasoned professional with extensive management experience as Administrator and General Director in companies specializing in moulds and plastics
• Board Member at GARVAL
• Founder of Busyangels and BYND-Venture Capital
• Various leadership roles in associations, including President of the Board and General Assembly at NERLEI; Vice-President of the Board at AIP/CCI, APIP, General Council of CIP; President of the Fiscal Council at APIP, POOLNET, and OPEN

Qualifications

• PhD in Marketing and International Trade from UEX (Spain)
• Bachelor’s degree in Organization and Business Management from ISCTE
• Completed advanced training courses in Leadership, Strategy, and Quality Management Tools
• Languages: Portuguese, English, French, and Spanish

Main Companies

• Plastimago (Grupo SOCEM), Vipex, Garval, Bynd, Plásticos Molding, VH Moldes, Spottools

Main Skills

• Management, administration, and turnaround of industrial SMEs
• Investment analysis and decision-making
• Coordination and leadership of multidisciplinary teams
• Corporate Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions