HERE'S WHAT I'VE DONE SO FAR

NTT Data
Jun 2024 - Now

Independent Consultant

Work with senior leaders to solve complex problems in strategy, transformation, and delivery. Brought in to create clarity, align teams, and structure high-impact initiatives. Often act as an advisor, interim lead, or contributor to transformation offices, governance models, and proposal strategy — especially in sensitive or high-stakes environments. Known for building trust, shaping direction, and helping organisations make progress when the path isn’t obvious.

NTT Data
Oct 2023 - Jun 2024

Executive Director

My main goal is to expand our project portfolio in Technology Consulting for EU Institutions by strategically integrating the latest technological advancements while maintaining the highest quality standards in all aspects of our work.

NTT Data
Feb 2018 - Oct 2023

Executive Manager

Responsible for developing strategies, generating opportunities, increasing project portfolio, maximising revenues, and ensuring the achievement of individual targets and organisation growth objectives.

randstad
May 2017 - Dec 2017

Information Technology Business Partner

Led a digital unit with responsibility for the definition of strategic roadmaps, setup of the operational model, delivery of IT related change programs, maintenance of business applications and supply of a performing IT infrastructure.

systoken
Feb 2015 - May 2017

Technology Manager

With responsibility for all the technical assets, co-founded a product for the educational market.

From the idea to the creation of a prototype, cultivate early adopters, refine design, build technology & infrastructure and establish customer support.

GMV
Aug 2010 - Jan 2015

Project Manager & Bid Manager

Reporting directly to the top management, successfully managed complex functional projects for national & international clients.

Participation in pre-sales, managing bid responses from the expression of interest through the submission and clarification stages.

Portugal Telecom
Feb 2001 - Jul 2010

Configuration Management and Process Optimization Lead

Working at the biggest GSM Telco in Portugal and responsible to establish, configure, manage and improve all the Configuration Management infrastructure and processes.

Alcatel
Nov 1997 - Jul 2011

Software Lifecycle and Integration Management

Participation in entire integration process that goes from the reception of SW modules developed by R&D teams, compiling, linking up to the packaging of products for installation in the destination machines.

Education

Education

Strategy & Innovation

MIT Sloan School of Management

Innovation in the Age of Disruption

INSEAD

B.Sc in Computer Science

Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias

Other relevant education

AI for Everyone

deeplearning.ai

Digital Transformation

University of Virginia & BCG

Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Strategy Delivery

Brightline Initiative

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP®)

Project Management Institute

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®)

Project Management Institute

Certified Scrum Master (CSM®)

Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO®)

Scrum Alliance

Certificate of Pedagogical Skills/Certified Trainer

IEFP