You're seeing this page as if you were . The main menu is still yours, though. Exit from immersion
Ana Rute NovoAR

Average response time: 1 hour

About Ana Rute

I am a Strategy & Business Development Consultant with an MBA in Technology, Strategy & Leadership and a background in Pharmaceutical Sciences. I specialize in helping organizations navigate international growth through a combination of high-level commercial strategy and Market Intelligence.

Having worked on strategic projects involving markets across Europe, Asia, and Africa, I bridge the gap between data-driven insights and operational execution. I utilize advanced trade intelligence and supply chain research to identify untapped client segments, analyze competitor landscapes, and provide the analytical foundation for capital allocation.

I bring a founder’s mindset to every project, ensuring that strategic roadmaps translate into measurable ROI and long-term value.
  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Portuguese

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Basic

Can work on-site
Ibiza (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Cornelder Holding BV (Europe & Africa)
    Independent Strategy Consultant
    January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
    • Group Strategy & Decision Support: Partnered with the Executive Team to co-author the Group Strategy roadmap. Provided the analytical foundation for capital allocation and prioritization of high-impact strategic initiatives.
    • Market Expansion & Investment: Developed investment cases for European expansion. Continuously evaluated a pipeline of global potential investments, including logistics/infrastructure across Angola and South Africa, analyzing financial models and regulatory contexts.
    • Venture Design (Mozambique): Engineered a complete business model for a sustainable agribusiness venture, integrating land-use analysis with carbon-credit monetization.
    • Strategic Branding & Partnerships: Defined the digital and marketing strategy for the Dutch holding entity and coordinated the rebranding of African subsidiaries. Led the evaluation of strategic partners for African corridor expansion.
    • Institutional Relations: Authored the strategic brief for the Dutch Embassy in Mozambique to inform institutional trade-facilitation discussions for the Beira trade Corridor.
    • Operational & Digital Advisory: Developed QMS frameworks and video-based training for operational standardization across African subsidiaries. Advised on ESG/CSRD compliance and defined digital tool-selection strategies.
    Global Market Entry & Expansion Digitalization strategy Branding Business Unit Strategy Digital Transformation
  • Salutlabs S.L.
    Co-Founder, CEO & General Manager
    January 2021 - May 2023 (2 years and 4 months)
    Ibiza, Spain
    • Venture Leadership: Co-founded a pioneering healthcare digital platform launched during the pandemic.
    • Financial Impact: Directed the regional business unit to achieve high-margin profitability and significant net shareholder earnings within its first year. Successfully scaled the venture into an international operation through a robust franchise model (ES/NL), significantly increasing market share and organizational turnover.
    • Operational Command: Led a diverse team of 50 professionals across HR, strategy, and vision.
    Business Model Innovation & Scaling Leadership Development Global Market Entry & Expansion Business Unit Strategy Branding
  • Morna Cosmetics S.L. (Morna Ibiza)
    Founder & CEO
    January 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
    Ibiza, Spain
    • ● Established a sustainability-driven cosmetic brand, overseeing end-to-end product development, global branding, and market entry.
    Branding Global Market Entry & Expansion Desarrollo de producto Product roadmap Marketing Strategy

Recommendations

Be the first to recommend Ana Rute

Help this freelancer shine by sharing your experience working together.

These freelancer profiles also match your criteria

AgathaA

Agatha Frydrych

Backend Java Software Engineer

4.7

(3)

2

BaptisteB

Baptiste Duhen

Fullstack developer

4.6

(4)

5

AmedA

Amed Hamou

Senior Lead Developer

4

(2)

7

AudreyA

Audrey Champion

Web developer

4.3

(3)

4

Education

  • MBA
    UNIR
    2023
    MBA
  • MSc
    Universidad de Valencia
    2021
    MSc

Skill set

Categories