Paulo Sobral

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Lecturing and Coaching in MBA, Executive and Entrepreneurship programs @ Universidade do Porto
Porto, PT
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Expert in global equity investing, strategic data modeling (pedictive & prescriptive analytics) and in new business development. Currently centered on developing and implementing AI algoritms for equity investments and transfer learning from/to other "case driven" business uses.Experienced in developing businesses and teams, in diverse multicultural environments. MSc in Management of Technology from MIT (USA), MBA and "Licenciado" in Economics from Universidade do Porto (Portugal).Key professional experience:i) Developing, testing and implementing stock market investment models (2005/...);ii) Lecturing and coordinating programs and projects in MBA, executive & entrepreneurship education, including programs with diverse international business schools (2003/…);iii) Consulting for Sonae Industria about pulp and paper investments: Portucel (€300m in pulp & paper), Gescartão (€100m in packaging), board member and acting CFO of Gescartão (2001/05);iv) Consulting in profitability modeling & management, new business development and organizational development, in diverse organizations (2000/...);v) Board member and CFO of Optimus Telecomunicações: €500m+ start-up investment in a mobile phone operation (1997/99); vi) Group Financial Coordinator at Sonae SGPS: 100+ companies & €5b assets in 1999, developing the group treasury center (1993/97); vii) Several financial roles at Sonae Distribuição (retail businesses) (1987/93);viii) Co-founder and coach of the Table Tenis Team of Casa do Povo de Oliveirinha, Aveiro (1981/1987);Areas of Expertise: i) Skills: artificial intelligence, business strategy, data modeling, entrepreneurship, financing, new business development, Power BI, planning & control, predictive & prescriptive analytics, profitability modeling & management, project management, R code & algorithmics, technology & innovation;ii) Industries: banking, energy, investing, packaging, pulp & paper, retail, software, telecoms; iii) Roles: CFO, investment manager.

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Universidade do Porto

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Lecturing and Coaching in MBA, Executive and Entrepreneurship programs
Porto, PT
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  • Universidade Do Porto
    Lecturing And Coaching In Mba, Executive And Entrepreneurship Programs
    Universidade Do Porto
    Porto, Pt
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  • Universidade Do Porto
    Lecturing And Coaching In Mba, Executive & Entrepreneurship Programs
    Universidade Do Porto 2003 - Present
    Mainly at Porto Business School.- Currently centered on Strategy/Artificial Intelligence/Industry 4.0;- Lecturing: Business Simulation; Business Plans; Business Strategy; Entrepreneurship; Pricing, Sales and Negociation Strategies for Start-Ups; Risk Management; Technology Management; - Coaching teams and projects, for diverse companies, including programs with international business schools: London Business School (UK), North Carolina State University (USA), Rotterdam School of… Show more Mainly at Porto Business School.- Currently centered on Strategy/Artificial Intelligence/Industry 4.0;- Lecturing: Business Simulation; Business Plans; Business Strategy; Entrepreneurship; Pricing, Sales and Negociation Strategies for Start-Ups; Risk Management; Technology Management; - Coaching teams and projects, for diverse companies, including programs with international business schools: London Business School (UK), North Carolina State University (USA), Rotterdam School of Management (Netherland), Fundação don Cabral (Brazil);- Coordinating "hands-on" programs in Entrepreneurship and Innovation for diverse organizations, and developing their supporting methodogies. Show less
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  • Enotum Capital
    Managing Partner
    Enotum Capital 2000 - Present
    Investing, partnering, consulting and coaching on profitability modeling & management, new business developments, organizational development and financing, in diverse organizations.
  • Gescartão Sgps & Subsidiaries
    Board Member & Acting Cfo
    Gescartão Sgps & Subsidiaries 2002 - 2005
    Kraft paper and packaging. New business área for Sonae Industria. Company owned by Sonae, Europac (Spain) and by the Portuguese State.Assessing Investments: new paper machine (€150m), energy generation ( €60m), new converting plant; Conductig Gescartão IPO; Coordinating SGPS activities: planning & control, financing, IT, legal, pension funds.
  • Sonae Industria
    Consultant For Pulp & Paper Investments
    Sonae Industria 2001 - 2005
    Pulp, paper and packaging. New business área for Sonae Industria.Supporting Portucel investment (pulp and paper): privatization process; proxy fight about Lecta proposed merger - European pulp and paper group; Sonae reported gains of €175m on a €297m sale; Supporting Gescartão investment (kraft paper & packaging): Sonae reported gains of €74m on a €98m sale to Europac; Coordinating the planning and control activities of forest and recycling businesses.
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  • Optimus Telecomunicações
    Board Member & Cfo
    Optimus Telecomunicações 1997 - 1999
    Mobile phone operation. New business área for Sonae. Partnership between Sonae (45%), EDP(25%), France Telecom(20%) & Others. Company start-up: €500m+ investment. Operating nine months after licenced. Grabbed 4% market penetration and 10% market-share in four months. Senior managers/consultants from Portugal, Spain and France.Responsible for planning and control, finance, accounting, legal, purchasing, facilities and internal processes; In 2000 Sonae reported gains of €269m on a €362m IPO… Show more Mobile phone operation. New business área for Sonae. Partnership between Sonae (45%), EDP(25%), France Telecom(20%) & Others. Company start-up: €500m+ investment. Operating nine months after licenced. Grabbed 4% market penetration and 10% market-share in four months. Senior managers/consultants from Portugal, Spain and France.Responsible for planning and control, finance, accounting, legal, purchasing, facilities and internal processes; In 2000 Sonae reported gains of €269m on a €362m IPO sale of 20% of Sonae.com. Show less
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  • Sonae Sgps
    Group Financial Coordinator
    Sonae Sgps 1993 - 1997
    Group of 100+ companies, organized in four business áreas.Coordination of the "treasury and funding" activities. Development of the Group Treasury Center: treasury policies, procedures, systems and transactions - funding, liquidity, interest rates, FX,...- supported by British consultants; Supporting the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors of each Sub-Holding - Wood Products, Retail, Shopping Centers, Ventures; Negotiating or supporting negotiations of Group Financing: €1b+ total;… Show more Group of 100+ companies, organized in four business áreas.Coordination of the "treasury and funding" activities. Development of the Group Treasury Center: treasury policies, procedures, systems and transactions - funding, liquidity, interest rates, FX,...- supported by British consultants; Supporting the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors of each Sub-Holding - Wood Products, Retail, Shopping Centers, Ventures; Negotiating or supporting negotiations of Group Financing: €1b+ total; Investment Appraisals: BPA (bank), Gluntz (wood products - Germany), Pão de Açucar (retail), ...; Corporate Finance: IPOs, share bids, rights issues, bond issues, block trading, structured transactions.... Show less
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  • Universidade Lusíada
    Invited Professor
    Universidade Lusíada 1991 - 1994
    Course: Evaluating Investment Projects.
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  • Sonae Distribuição
    Finance Director
    Sonae Distribuição 1990 - 1993
    Retail operations.- Finance Director @ Modelo Hiper (1992/93): Member of the "executive team". "Spin-off" and expansion of a retail format, adressing the 3.000-5.000 sqm segment. "New Co Start-up" targeting 1 shop opening per month, and €100m annual Capex. Operating 7 units by the end of the first 12 months, after opening 2 new units, merging 3, and 2 intra-group transfers. In 1994, Sonae reported intra-group capital gains of €133m, on a €293m sale of 78% of Modelo SGPS;- Finance &… Show more Retail operations.- Finance Director @ Modelo Hiper (1992/93): Member of the "executive team". "Spin-off" and expansion of a retail format, adressing the 3.000-5.000 sqm segment. "New Co Start-up" targeting 1 shop opening per month, and €100m annual Capex. Operating 7 units by the end of the first 12 months, after opening 2 new units, merging 3, and 2 intra-group transfers. In 1994, Sonae reported intra-group capital gains of €133m, on a €293m sale of 78% of Modelo SGPS;- Finance & Control Director @ Continente: 4 hipermarkets (1991/92);- Finance & Investment Projects Director @ Sonae Distribuição (1990/91): Sonae's sub-holding for retail operations; treasury operations of Sonae Distribuição & subsidiaries, assessment of retail investment in Brasil, first implementation of VBM at Sonae Distribuição - McKinsey project, ... Show less
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  • Sonae Distribuição
    Finance Analyst / Manager
    Sonae Distribuição 1987 - 1990
    Retail operations.- Consultant at Continente (1989/90): Planning&Control for the CEO;- Treasury Manager at Continente (1988/89);- Analyst at Sonae Distribuição - President's staff (1987/88): Strategic Planning and Portfolio Analysis; Investment Projects - Printemps, Conforama, Colombo Shopping,....
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  • Universidade Do Porto
    Internship Assistant Professor
    Universidade Do Porto 1987 - 1991
    Faculdade de Economia.Course: Statistics.
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  • Banco Portugues Do Atlantico
    Internship
    Banco Portugues Do Atlantico Mar 1987 - Aug 1987
    Student worker (March-July). Trainee for branch manager (full-time).
  • Associação Estudantes Da Fep - Up
    Co-Manager - Publishing Department
    Associação Estudantes Da Fep - Up 1986 - 1987
    - Co-Manager of the publishing department.
  • Casa Do Povo De Oliveirinha (Aveiro)
    Co-Founder & Coach - Table Tennis Team
    Casa Do Povo De Oliveirinha (Aveiro) 1981 - 1987
    - The club has been developing some of the top Portuguese players.
  • Associação De Estudantes Da Escola Comercial De Aveiro
    Vice Presidente & President
    Associação De Estudantes Da Escola Comercial De Aveiro 1980 - 1982

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