After being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition in the summer of 2021, I’m on a mission to help 1.6B people globally to have access to autoimmune care that works, starting with the 50M in the US.

1st Malaysian scaleup program ever facilitated.

1st ScaleUp Program ever facilitated in Thailand in partnership with the Minister of Science & Technology

Business: ANJE is the oldest (30+ years) and largest portuguese association of young entrepreneurs (6k+ members, 11 incubators, 2 accelerators, 1 scaleup program). Founding member of Startup Portugal.Role: 1. Leading the scaleup movement in Portugal - Portugal is ready to scaleup. 2. Matching the best european investors with the best portuguese teams.Key milestones: A. WE'BIZ | The first intimate regular event in Portugal with investor-startup/scaleup tailor made matching (pitch) and scaleup insights (talks)1. Mar, 7th | HTGF, DE (ABC Venture Gates, Eu-startups.com)2. Mar, 29th | Partech Ventures, FR (Verne Harnish, The Growth Guy, and Techstars, Tech.eu)3. Apr, 19th | Octopus Ventures, UK4. May, 23th | Accel Partners, UK (Mindmaze, GoEuro, Nicolaj Nielsen, Dealroom) 5. Jul, 12th | Rocket Internet / Global Founders Capital, DE6. Oct, 11th | Firstminute capital UK, Caixa Capital Risc ES, Founders Factory UK, Telefonica ES7. Oct, 19th | WE'BIZ Walking Tour hosted by Critical Software, Veniam and Mindera (Infraspeak, Elastron, 360 Imprimir, BBG, Sword Health, Talkdesk, Feedzai were panelists interviewed by 5 european journalists, IE, IT, BE, ES8. Nov, 24th | WE'BIZ European Policy Portugal/Sweden | Tieto, Business Sweden, Lars Ling, Startup Portugal9. Nov, 25th | Omnes Capital, FRB. The Growth Champions with ScaleUp Porto | The first scaleup program in Portugal. The first in the world crossing industry 4.0 and tech scaleups.1. Jun, 21-22th | Kick-Off with Verne Harnish, Founder of EO / The Growth Guy 2. Oct, 18th | Workshop of Marketing with Omar Mohout (successful entrepreneur and scaleup expert) and Elif Semerci (customer experience at german unicorn Delivery Hero) 3. Nov, 21th | Sales Workshop with Philippe Szombat/Pascal Pytel (successful entrepreneurs) and Victor Charlier (responsible to expand the german unicorn Auto1 to Switzerland and Austria)C. ScaleUp Portugal Awards / 29.11.2017Tech: VeniamIndustry 4.0: Valérius Group

https://growthchampions.scaleupporto.pt/

Thank you, Kristian Aartun and Camilla Anderson!

Business: Non Profit Organization. Share knowledge and connect people around Finland.Role: Start up chapter in Porto, Portugalhttps://www.facebook.com/internationalmindsinfinland2014July | Ernesto Tages | Intelligent management of emotionsSeptember | Luis Mira Pereira | New World OrderOctober | José Manuel Moreira | Businessmen, beggars and thievesNovember | Sara Medina | Horizon 2020 2015January | Albano Fernandes | Entrepreneurship: never ever give up!February | António Nogueira da Costa | Family Businesses & Good governanceMarch | António Murta | Health reinvention through technology and collaboration

Business: Accelerator for shoes, fashion and furniture startups. Role: Lead the non profit organization!

Business: Branding AgencyRole: Lead the SME as professional CEO (never owned shares of the company) and exited to one of the largest clients. Going to Lisbon every week to work with clients and expand market.Open swiss market.CEO Advisor for large corporates and scaleups.

Business: Branding agencyRole: CFOCOOCEO Advisor for large corporates and scaleups.

Business: Global shoes company (my family business) with clients all over the world.Role: ManagerNote: Attended all board meetings (my parents) at home and business since 1986. :)