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Lisbon, Portugal

Kitchen Dates is a multidimensional food literacy project with a very concrete mission: help people and organisations adopt more sustainable practices and reduce their impact on the planet.One of our most well-known initiatives is the first zero-waste restaurant in Portugal – also sourcing all ingredients locally: fresh produce from a 50 km radius; other products from no farther than 500 km.As co-founder, I take on a wide range of responsibilities: strategy, business development, project management, marketing & communications, product development, training, among others – even served as head chef at the restaurant.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Responsible for all marketing and communication activities at one of the largest sports management companies worldwide, in connection with agents, athletes and third parties.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Launched a startup aiming to help football clubs maximise ticket revenue through algorithm-driven pricing. Focused on business development, meeting dozens of top European club executives, and on product development, creating the tools to implement our solution.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Built the Portuguese market within this online travel platform from the ground up. Main activities included: market analysis, product planning, creative content writing (website, newsletters, social media), SEO, graphic design, photo editing and HTML coding.

Tagus Park, Oeiras, Portugal

Wrote features, long-form articles, interviews and other formats for the sports section at this daily newspaper, covering all sorts of sports (with a particular focus on football, basketball, tennis, F1, athletics).This sports section sparked a revolution in Portuguese print with its creative, unique approach and writing style that has since been adopted by most media outlets.

Lisbon, Portugal

Provided commentary and analysis during live studio appearances, mostly on Portuguese and international football.

Lisbon, Portugal

Wrote scripts for news bulletins and a two-hour daily radio show, which I also co-produced. Prepared reports and interviews both in studio and on location, pre-recorded and live.

Lisboa E Região, Portugal

Video shooting and editing, interviews and reports.Handling professional cameras, editing software and studio equipment.

Lisboa E Região, Portugal

Responsible for compiling news briefings and clippings.Assisted journalists in press conferences during Portugal’s presidency of the European Union in 2007.

Master'S Degree, International Sport Management

Activities and Societies: Main project: developed a business plan about dynamic pricing in sports.Understand and apply strategic, global.

Bachelor, Journalism

Activities and Societies: President of the Student Association's General Assembly; Member of the Polytechnical Institute of Lisbon's.