Description

My curiosity has shaped my career to learn about business growth through innovation and technology. Together with my passion for traveling, which led me to more than 80 countries, I had the opportunity to work with outstanding leaders and entrepreneurs in different industries delivering international transformational projects in areas such as IT Development and Services, Healthcare, Retail, FMCG, Financial Services, Government, NGOs, Oil, and Gas, among others.

During my consulting practice, I have specialized in guiding companies to navigate growth challenges, developing skills in Business Strategy, Change Management, Project Leadership, Business Development, and Executive Coaching in clients such as Circle, Bupa Cromwell Hospital, Blackpool Teaching Hospital, Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis, Total, BP, Shell, Galp, Ameco/Servitrade, Webcor Group, Primavera/Cegid, and USAID.

I have very good knowledge of the international markets and a strong network, especially in EMEA and LATAM, as I worked in different countries, including Portugal, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Brazil, France, Spain, México, Chile, Angola, Mozambique, Swaziland, Gambia, Switzerland, and the UAE.

Since 2012, I have also started and co-founded startups in various sectors such as Medtech, EdTech, IoT, and Robotics, investing and supporting entrepreneurs in developing their businesses. I play an important role in structuring deals, raising capital, and designing and advising go-to-market strategies that enable these ventures to grow to their founder's vision. It is never a tedious job that connects me to amazing people and brings me the opportunity to share their highs and lows along the way.

Languages

Portuguese
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Fluent
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Amena Ventures
Founder and Investor
December 2020 - Today (5 years and 6 months)
Dublin, Ireland
Inspiring and empowering entrepreneurs to follow their passions with exciting ideas that create more abundance for humanity is what drives Amena Ventures. As a VC accelerator, we focus on delivering value through our investments, leveraging our experience and networking as seasoned entrepreneurs to complement founders' talent, genius, and hard work to build a new business. We specialize in Robotics and IoT because we recognize the impact of transforming the business landscape in the decades ahead. For those entrepreneurs seeking a long-term investment partner with a working prototype at the stage of pre-revenue or pre-profit, we are excited to meet the team and talk about providing capital and support to the business development, governance, and business infrastructure to get to the next level.
zlightly
Founder and Investor
April 2021 - Today (5 years and 2 months)
Zürich, Switzerland
The world of sports has long understood this: Everything starts in the mind! By coaching leaders and entrepreneurs for more than a decade, I realize that most people still struggle to live up to their fullest potential. Not because they don't have the resources but mostly because they lack the tools to develop a Mentality that fosters their attitudes toward a more hopeful, exciting, and compelling future. Zlightly is your companion to make that journey, condensing the experience of top sports athletes into simple, fun, and easy-to-learn principles and actions to boost Productivity and Happiness in the corporate world. If you are curious to learn more about our methodology and products, check out our website: https://zlightly.com/.
Amena Consulting
Founder and Business Transformation Specialist
December 2020 - Today (5 years and 6 months)
Dublin, Ireland
I work with c-suite execs to accelerate the development of their business and develop the next generation of leaders for the company. I support strategic initiatives with transformation projects that enable future growth and sustainability. Most relevant actions:
- Due Diligence of current business operations and create action plans for improvements.
- Align vision and strategic objectives with expected key results and team performance metrics.
- Develop engagement and communication plans for guiding change programs.
- Lead specific challenging projects during transitioning phases (business expansion or contraction).
- Coaching and Mentoring teams to create a Growth-Mindset culture focused on helping people to achieve their potential.
- Developing new market entry strategies and go-to-market plans.