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Ageas GroupDirector Transformation
Jun. 2025Belgium, BrusselsLaunching a new pan-European insurance carrier focused on B2B2C distribution partnerships. Reporting to Group ExCo Member, overseeing and driving implementation, all regulatory, financial, operational, tech, and business aspects.
Fundação AgeasInvestment Advisory Board
Sep. 2023Portugal, LisbonAssessment of equity & non-equity impact investment opportunities in health, ageing and social exclusion. Coaching and mentoring to founders.
Ageas ReparaObserver Board of Directors
Apr. 2023PortugalWater leakage detection and repair services.
PétisObserver Board of Directors
Apr. 2023PortugalPets B2C Digital Ecosystem.
Grupo Ageas PortugalHead of Ventures Management
Mar. 2023 - May. 2025Portugal, LisbonManaged €25M+ beyond insurance corporate venture portfolio in the pets, home, and ageing sectors reporting to country CEO and ExCo. Successfully streamlined ventures portfolio, instilled growth mindset and maximised synergies with core insurance business. Board Observer at portfolio companies Ageas Repara, Kleya, Livo, and Pétis. Member of Sustainability Board. - Increased 300% business synergies aligning new ventures with core insurance - Secured €5M+ from Shareholder to accelerate growth of most successful ventures - Restructured 3 underperforming ventures, handled critical legal, finance & people streams
Self-employedTrusted Advisor
Oct. 2022 - Mar. 2023Advising executives, companies and investors focusing on new ventures, growth, fundraising leadership development and strategic storytelling for sustainable and inclusive health futures
Universidade Nova de LisboaGuest Lecturer & Speaker | Growing Health Tech & Science Based Ventures
Sep. 2020 - Dec. 2023Post- graduate teaching at Nova IMS, Nova Public Health School, and Nova SBE.
Universidade Nova de LisboaDirector Institutional Development and Executive Director NOVA Health Campus
May. 2020 - Sep. 2022Led development of new healthcare campus & ecosystem blueprint to position Nova University Lisbon as premier learning & innovation hub for healthcare in Europe. Managed highest-level public and private stakeholders to secure multimillion-euro investments. - United Academia, Government & Business Leaders under a shared transformative agenda - Raised €40M from private, corporate and philanthropic funders and investors - Built dedicated Transformation Team of 4 and executed €1.5M+ year
Portugal VenturesIndependent Health Tech Expert
Mar. 2020 - Dec. 2022Portugal, LisbonAppraisal of early-stage investment opportunities for largest VC investor in Portugal.
Tonic AppNon-Executive Director and Chief Operations Officer
Sep. 2017 - Feb. 2020Advised pre-Seed mobile health startup as NED on growth & funding. As COO, closed Seed and Series A funding rounds, scaled team, operations, analytics and sales to become leading medical app in Portugal and entered Spain & France. - Raised €4M+ in early-stage funding from European and US venture capital investors - Grew revenue from 0 to €300K, scaled team from 8 to 15 people, led mobile data analytics - Featured in Web Summit 2019 and multiple health tech industry awards for innovation
Alcea AdvisorsCo-Founder & Partner
Feb. 2016 - Jun. 2018Co-founded pan-European venture capital advisory firm to support the creation of an €80M EU health tech oncology fund. Led vision, positioning & go-to-market strategy, team recruitment, fundraising, financial modelling and deal flow sourcing. - Recruited global industry & academia KOLs for Management Team and Advisory Board - Secured proprietary deal flow from leading EU research & entrepreneurship hubs
Hec ParisGuest Lecturer | MSc. Financial Economics
Sep. 2015 - Jan. 2016France, ParisMSc. level course on economic modelling for the digital economy, securities pricing and climate change. Most popular elective course. Top 15 Business School worldwide.
NERA Economic ConsultingEngagement Manager
Jan. 2010 - Feb. 2016United Kingdom, LondonDelivered engagements for public and private sector clients in Europe, North America, Asia in the healthcare, mobility, retail, and utilities sectors. Successfully managed client relationships & teams across countries to deliver complex projects in strategy, finance, and analytics. - For EU biopharma players led deal advisory & valuation of €100-500M asset portfolios - For UK hospitals improved operating room productivity by 25%+ with data products - For EU & North America players in fashion, mobility & sustainability valued intangible assets €500M+ - Supported IP and finance related regulatory and litigation work in North America, UK and Japan - Co-authored report on macroeconomic & sectoral impacts of green mobility in China
Toulouse school of economicsTeaching Assistant | PhD Macroeconomics
Jan. 2009 - Jun. 2009FrancePhD level macroeconomics teaching assistant. Top 10 Economics department worldwide.
Nova School of Business and EconomicsResearch Assistant Labor Economics
Jun. 2006 - Jul. 2006Economic modelling of the Portuguese labor market using job surveys micro-data at individual level.
Portuguese Treasury and Debt Management Agency (IGCP, E.P.E.)Research Analyst
Aug. 2005 - Jul. 2006Eeconomic and financial analysis & modelling support public debt issuance strategy.
Roland Berger Strategy ConsultantsSummer Intern
Jun. 2005 - Jul. 2005
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