Experience

St Paul's Girls'​ School
• Director Of Communications

  • Jan 2020 - Present


Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Advisor

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Chair - Committee responsible for relations between Portuguese-speaking countries and UK Business

  • Dec 2015 - Present

• Member of the Chamber Council

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2021

  Member of the Management Board of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK and co-organizer of the "Business in Portuguese" Conference at the Bloomberg HQ in London. The Portuguese Chamber is a modern market-led organisation active in both Portugal and the UK, promoting and supporting two-way business initiatives in all sectors. http://www.portuguese-chamber.org.uk/



GEMCORP

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet

• PR & Investor Relations Vice President

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2019

  Responsible for all public relations, public affairs and media contacts for the Board of Directors and company in support of GEMCORP's trusted relationships with its clients. Gemcorp Capital is an independent investment management firm focused on emerging markets. http://www.gemcorp.net Responsible for all public relations, public affairs and media contacts for the Board of Directors and company in support of GEMCORP's trusted relationships with its clients. Gemcorp Capital is an independent investment management firm focused on emerging markets. http://www.gemcorp.net



Diplomatic Press Attachés’ Association of London (DPAAL)

• President

  • Jul 2013 - Jan 2016

  DPAAL President Emeritus. As elected President, established excellent contacts with the media community, as well as all political and financial institutes and Government departments, based in London. Excellent verbal and written communications with strong networking skills. Also responsible for the Association’s website and all social media related channels. DPAAL is a network open to all press, economical and political affairs officers in the embassies and high commissions accredited in London. Formed in 2008, we have over 300 members, representing countries around the world. Our aim is to create a forum where we can share ideas and best practices, assist each other to better understand the needs of the British and foreign media communities, and pursue common goals regarding our specific activities within our diplomatic missions. Show less



Embassy of Portugal in the UK

• Press and Political Affairs Attaché / Head of Communications

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2015

  Head of Communications and PR; Develop Media Strategies; Organize Media Coverage in the UK and Portugal; Handle the Government’s media relations; Crisis Management; Responsible for all internal and external communications, including online content; Proven experience of influencing at a senior level Head of Communications and PR; Develop Media Strategies; Organize Media Coverage in the UK and Portugal; Handle the Government’s media relations; Crisis Management; Responsible for all internal and external communications, including online content; Proven experience of influencing at a senior level



Diplomatic Press Attachés' Association of London

• Vice-President

  • Dec 2011 - Jul 2013

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Embassy of Portugal

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Press and Cultural Attaché / Head of Communications

  • Feb 2006 - Jul 2012

  Responsible for external communications. Weekly press briefings, specifically during the six months of the Portuguese EU Presidency; Managed cultural events at the Embassy with international partners and the European Commission Responsible for external communications. Weekly press briefings, specifically during the six months of the Portuguese EU Presidency; Managed cultural events at the Embassy with international partners and the European Commission



Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• United Arab Emirates
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Press Adviser

  • Apr 2005 - Jan 2006

  Adviser to the Portuguese Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Diogo Freitas do Amaral; Senior Press Officer: developed media strategies and coverage; responsible for press briefings with national and foreign press Adviser to the Portuguese Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Diogo Freitas do Amaral; Senior Press Officer: developed media strategies and coverage; responsible for press briefings with national and foreign press



Ministry of Culture

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adviser

  • Aug 2004 - Mar 2005

  Adviser to the Portuguese Secretary of State for Culture, Maria João Bustorff ; Senior Press Officer and responsible for the Ministry of Culture’s Protocol Adviser to the Portuguese Secretary of State for Culture, Maria João Bustorff ; Senior Press Officer and responsible for the Ministry of Culture’s Protocol



Prime Minister's Office

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Press Adviser

  • Apr 2003 - Jul 2004

  Press Adviser to the Portuguese Prime Minister, José Manuel Durão Barroso; Senior Press Officer and responsible for the Prime Minister’s official trips abroad. Worked with José Manuel Barroso at a senior level until he left to be President of the European Commission Press Adviser to the Portuguese Prime Minister, José Manuel Durão Barroso; Senior Press Officer and responsible for the Prime Minister’s official trips abroad. Worked with José Manuel Barroso at a senior level until he left to be President of the European Commission


Diário de Notícias
• Brazil
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• Foreign Affairs Journalist

  • Dec 2000 - Mar 2003


NBC

• Financial Services

• News and Production Assistant

  • Jun 2000 - Sep 2000

  News and Production Assistant & Assignment Editor News and Production Assistant & Assignment Editor


Bloomberg LP
• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Global Business Correspondent

  • Apr 1999 - Jul 1999