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Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal

At the forefront of the New, our mission is to lead our Clients in the digital transformation journey. A big part go our job to disrupt pre-conceived ideas, defying existing business models and assumptions. Only by applying Agile methodology (Design thinking, Lean, Scrum) it is possible to truly determine the value proposition delivered to customers and to achieve operational efficiency, both requited to unlock value for business. A multi-disciplinary team with designers, marketeers and business analytics is at the core of the revolutionary approach to consultancy.My responsibility comprises managing project teams and building bridges between business and design to define strategies that can unlock value for all stakeholders.

Lisbon Area, Portugal

Support to top management in order to achieve growth and profitability goals providing strategic recommendations over National/International Business opportunities and implementing tactic actions across supply chain, from supplier to client. Management of medium/long term projects, with multidisciplinary teams to design holistic solutions aligned with Sonae MC stakeholders’ objectives.Presently, Home&Textile Business Unit is the 2nd largest retailer in Portugal’s Homeware market and with yearly growth above market since 2014.

Lisbon Area, Portugal

The goal of the project was to design an integrated CRM Strategy to tackle future industry trends regarding the perfect patient experience. Grounded not only on consumer insight but also on industry and cross-industry international benchmark, a set of actions was outlined in order to help Hospital da Luz to add value to services provided while gathering information regarding patient needs.

Shanghai | Lisbon

Consumer and Market analysis in order to define an effective Route-to-Market of Compal's products. After redefining the Business Model and a set of recommendations was presented in order to grow turnover of the present operation by 7 times in a 5 years.

Lisbon / Porto

Decoded clients needs into detailed action plans, using diagnosis and business acumensDeveloped more than 15 projects in more than 10 different countries, from scope design to executionIdentification of needs and definition of tailor-made for a wide range of industries Applied multi-layer methodology in project managementSupervised compliance requirements in legal, commercial and technical areasMentored and integrated new joiners

Luanda, Angola

Collaborated in the creation of investment projects for national and international investors developing the communication support for investors, from formal presentations to dedicated webpages. Managed communication of investment products having made two websites for market placement.A special reference for the role of team leader in charge of modelling an investment project for Luanda’s Bay, worth USD 200 Million, in order to raise capital in the London market. Designed and converted marketing strategy communication plans that addressed specific needs investors in Europe and AfricaManaged communication of investment products through digital websites for market placement

Delivered team goals with a continuous constructive energyAcquired project management skill in Justice Campus Competition a 100 000M€ investmentManaged construction project directly negotiating with clients, infrastructure specialists and contractors

Postgraduate Degree, Design Thinking & Innovation

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), 16

Today ranked as the 16th best MBA program in Europe (36th worldwide), and the 2nd in "International Course Experience" worldwide.

Advance Studies, Project Management, Distintion

Master’S Degree, Architecture, 15

Activities and Societies: NucleAr (Association of the Architecture Students) - Foundation of the association and Organization of the anual.

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