Invited Lecturer at IPAM - Universidade Europeia, where I deliver seminars on geopolitics and global affairs awareness in Postgraduate marketing programs. “World and Global Thinking” Seminar series in: - "Marketing Research, Intelligence & Analytics" Lisbon Postgraduate Program- "Marketing Research, Intelligence & Analytics" Porto Postgraduate Program- "Marketing Research, Insights & CRM" Online Postgraduate ProgramIPAM, Universidade Europeia - Portuguese Institute of Marketing Administration, European University

Management of both Business (Business Development) and Corporate (Stakeholder Engagement, Talent Management & General Management) Domains. Member of the organising team of DjangoCon Europe 2022 in Portugal (Porto) and 2024 in Spain (Vigo). Member of the organising team PyCon Portugal annual conferences in 2022 in Porto, 2023 in Coimbra and 2024 in Braga.

Luís Vaz is a manager, consultant, lecturer, and trainer with nearly thirty years of experience, working at the intersection of Business, Geopolitics, and Strategy, recently integrating these fields with Futures Studies. He has been part of various business configurations, working as an entrepreneur, manager, and consultant. He has held roles in both the private and public sectors, including Head of Communications, Marketing Manager, Business Transformation Manager, and Managing Partner, among others, in Portugal and Brazil. He is currently the Chief Operating Officer of a technology consulting firm.Luís is also an Invited Lecturer at IPAM, where he teaches in several postgraduate programs. With a degree in International Relations, he is completing a master’s degree in Information Warfare at the Portuguese Military Academy, where he is researching Cognitive Warfare. Additionally, he holds a certification in Futures Studies from the National School of Public Administration under Brazil’s Ministry of Economy.

JOB- Strategy & Business Development- Business Transformation

Postgraduate Programs (postgraduates, masters and doctorates), Executive Education, and Specialization and Certification Courses Marketing Strategy Manager.Responsible for institutional communication and image.Stakeholder Engagement.Project Manager.

CONSULTANCY & PROFESSIONAL TRAININGJOB- Business Strategy- Business Development- Stakeholder Engagement- Service DesignEXAMPLES OF TASKS- Definition of B2B segment and growth strategy- Developed new lines of consultancy, outsourcing and training services and products - Redefinition of B2C strategy leveraged by new segment products- Senior Trainer for all Trainer's Certification Courses- Trainers recruitment, selection, and onboardingEXAMPLES OF CONSULTANCY AND OUTSOURCING PROJECTS- B2B marketing outsourcing for the Lisbon office of a multinational consultancy firm, as well as HR management outsourcing (headhunting, presentations and recruitment processes on college campi, talent development and training, mid-year and yearly goals evaluations)- Interim marketing management for the Lisbon office of a multinational web business firm (B2B and B2C) with the main focus on events and trade fairs nationwide- Yearly training plan and rollout for a master franchise brand and its newly franchisees- Contact Center operators recruitment process for a Lisbon based Contact Center company3.500+ hours of professional training delivered in:Behavioural areas:- Train the Trainer (for professional trainer certificate purposes)- Leadership and Teams Management, Soft Skills, Time Management, Conflict Management, Effective Communication, ...Business areas:- Management, Marketing, Corporate Communication, ...In 2009 we closed the business down.

Independent Contractor for:- Marketing Management (Business Development, Strategic Communication, Press Liaison) - Talent Management (headhunting, presentations and recruitment processes on college campi, talent development and training, mid-year and yearly goals evaluations)

JOB- Business development- General Management

JOB- Agency Strategy & Business Development- Business Transformation

JOB- Head of Communications- Member of the task force that launched this state-owned company within the Ministry of EconomyEXAMPLES OF TASKS- Strategic communications strategy definition and rollout (both internally and externally)- Company spokesman and press liaison- Corporate internal magazine director - 3 consecutive times awarded "Best Portuguese Corporate Internal Magazine of the Year" (1999, 2000, 2001) by APCE (Portuguese Corporate Communication Association)