Adelaide Leitão

Vice President at DSPA - Data Science Portuguese Association
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(386) 825-5501
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Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Full professional proficiency

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José Lança

If you need someone with deep knowledge in IT systems, able to understand the needs of the client and deliver an outstanding result then Adelaide is the right person.

Per-Arne Sendrén

I work with Adelaide when I was sitting iat the Board of IBS Portugal. Adelaide always did a good job for IBS Portugal.

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Credentials

  • Machine Learning Using SAS Viya
    SAS
    Nov, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • SAS Academy for Data Science: Advanced Predictive Modeling
    SAS
    Nov, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • SAS Academy for Data Science: Predictive Modeling
    SAS
    Nov, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • SAS Academy for Data Science: Text Analytics, Time Series, Experimentation, and Optimization
    SAS
    Nov, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Data Science Ethics
    edX
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • IBM Data Science Professional Certificate
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • DevOps for Data Scientists: Data DevOps Concepts
    Skillsoft
    Sep, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Enterprise Architecture: Design Architecture for Machine Learning Applications
    Skillsoft
    Sep, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • ML/DL in the Enterprise: Machine Learning Modeling, Development, & Deployment
    Skillsoft
    Sep, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • ML/DL in the Enterprise: Machine Learning Modeling, Development, & Deployment
    Skillsoft
    Sep, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • The SAS Environment
    Skillsoft
    Sep, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Agile Methodologies
    Skillsoft
    Aug, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Agile Project Planning
    Skillsoft
    Aug, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Ethics in AI and Big Data
    The Linux Foundation
    Aug, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Predictive Modeling and Analytics
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Jul, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Business Analytics for Decision Making
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Jun, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Communicating Business Analytics Results
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Jun, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Introduction to Data Analytics for Business
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Jun, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Deep Learning for Business
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Jan, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Mentor
    Pitch Bootcamp
    Jan, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Executive Data Science Specialization
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Aug, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • IBM Data Science Certified Professional
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Oct, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Customer Analytics
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Nov, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Advanced Leadership Bronze
    Toastmaster International
    Sep, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • Competent Communicator
    Toastmaster International
    Jun, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • International Coaching Certification
    International Coaching Community
    Aug, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • CCP / CAP
    IEFP
    Jun, 1999
    - Nov, 2024
  • Women in Leadership- Inspiring Positive Change
    Coursera Course Certificates

Experience

    • Portugal
    • Think Tanks
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President
      • Apr 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Account Executive
      • Oct 2022 - Present

    • Portugal
    • Higher Education
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Invited Lecturer
      • Mar 2022 - Present

    • Portugal
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Invited Lecturer
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • Portugal
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Lecturer
      • Oct 2021 - Present

    • Portugal
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lecturer
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • Portugal
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Consulting Lead
      • Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

      Building the consulting business unit dedicated to developing and delivering business intelligence, data science and artificial intelligence projects. As Data & AI experts, the mission is to challenge complexity. Building the consulting business unit dedicated to developing and delivering business intelligence, data science and artificial intelligence projects. As Data & AI experts, the mission is to challenge complexity.

    • Ireland
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Data Science & Machine Learning | Accenture Applied Intelligence
      • Mar 2018 - Mar 2021

      Leading of a team of data scientists, creating analytics solutions for customers across industries. The role included business development, project management & delivery, within Applied Intelligence. Team member of the Responsible AI framework. Alliance manager for SAS. Leading of a team of data scientists, creating analytics solutions for customers across industries. The role included business development, project management & delivery, within Applied Intelligence. Team member of the Responsible AI framework. Alliance manager for SAS.

    • Portugal
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Leader of the Mentoring Program for Business Women and Female Entrepreneurs
      • 2014 - Mar 2018

      Co-leader of the Business Mentoring Program at WomenWinWin, a premium mentoring program for business women and female entrepreneurs. Co-leader of the Business Mentoring Program at WomenWinWin, a premium mentoring program for business women and female entrepreneurs.

    • Spain
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales & Business Development Director
      • Aug 2016 - Feb 2018

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Analytics Solutions Leader
      • Apr 2013 - Jun 2016

      Leader for consultative and solutions selling of the Cognitive & Analytics Solutions portfolio, which includes Cognitive Analytics, Business Intelligence, Predictive Analytics & Optimization, Enterprise Performance Management, Counter-Fraud solutions and GRC. Proven ability to drive complex sales and services projects in customers from different market segments. The role also includes working as part of cross-functional teams, with core competencies applied to customer needs and requirements assessment, solution architecture and fulfillment, customer service and retention. Show less

    • Spain
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Development / Business Coach & Consultant / Salesforce
      • Sep 2012 - Mar 2013

      Sales and business development consulting for CRM cloud solutions. Account management, pre-sales, PoC's, PoV's, MVP's . Sales and business development consulting for CRM cloud solutions. Account management, pre-sales, PoC's, PoV's, MVP's .

    • Spain
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales & Business Development Manager
      • Jan 2010 - Mar 2011

      Operating at C suite level, this role required knowledge and understanding of customer business strategy and requirements in order to create and present solution based value propositions. Identification of customer requirements to be addressed with innovative solutions. - Engaging other partners in the design and delivery process in order to increase value of the final solution - Cross-selling and up-selling in existing customers while qualifying new potential accounts - Opportunity planning, pipeline and forecasting; organization and relationship management - People and team management - Budgeting and reporting Show less

    • Sweden
    • Software Development
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Marketing Communications Manager (Europe)
      • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

      Reporting to the Global Marketing & Communication Director, the role included for a group of subsidiaries in Europe the creation and implementation of activities aimed at enhancing company’s image, internal and external position, and lead generation; monitoring progress, evaluating performance and controlling budget; recruit, train, appraise, supervise, support, develop, promote and guide staff; support and oversee cross-functional teams; editorial direction, design, production and distribution of materials and collaterals; and, coordination of contacts with target media and relevant market research. Show less

    • Sales & Marketing Director (Portugal & Spain)
      • Jan 2002 - Dec 2007

      Managing sales and operations, supporting the growth of the organization in Portugal and Spain, reporting to HQ’s Senior VP South Region. Collaboration with other departments and upper management to identify new strategic acquisitions. Recruiting, hiring, and training. While in this role, also served as member of the Global Education and Competence Board, engaging in the design and delivery of global talent development and educational programs, in coordination with the local HR teams. Trainer, facilitator, and coach. Show less

    • Education & Development Manager (Portugal & Spain)
      • Jan 2002 - Dec 2007

      Member of the Global Education Competence Board, aimed at planning, designing and delivering of training and educational programs for talent development. This assignment included work in:- Developing questionnaires and activities with the primary goal of gathering info from staff about what were the key behaviours and skills necessary to perform their jobs- Job analysis, competency based job description and profiling - Competencies mapping throughout HR processes and staff- Guidance for competence based performance evaluations - Identification of competencies requiring additional development and training, correspondent planning, selection of providers and delivery of training Show less

    • Sales & Business Development Manager (Portugal & Brazil)
      • Jan 1999 - Dec 2001

      Entering new markets, expanding coverage across existing markets and launching new offerings encompassing senior sales skills and capacity to adapt during the ‘trial-and-error’ phase of developing the go-to-market strategy. Proactively developing new business streams in key-selected markets as Brazil (São Paulo) and Spain (Madrid & Barcelona).

    • Sales Account
      • Sep 1994 - Dec 1998

      My role was to develop business across a wide portfolio of existing clients while also identifying new clients. The focus was business software and consulting services selling within the IT market (AS/400 systems and solutions). Based on customer needs it required the ability to craft a complete, high-level and complex set of solutions to meet customer needs, including: • consulting skills to identify customer needs and find solutions within the company offerings • quantification of the business value proposition • presentation of the proposition to the customer team management and other key stakeholders • running the entire sales cycle and closing the sale Show less

Education

  • ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics & Management
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (Candidate)
    2021 - 2024
  • Atlântica
    Post-Graduation, Data Science
    2018 - 2019
  • Instituto de Ciências da Saúde - Universidade Católica Portuguesa
    Diploma on Neuroscience for Education & Development, Neuroscience
    2012 - 2012
  • Universidade de Lisboa
    Master of Science, Cognitive Science
    2011 - 2014
  • Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics
    Executive Education (PAGE), Business/Managerial Economics
    2008 - 2009
  • CEPADE - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
    Post-Graduation, Marketing & Digital Economy
    2001 - 2002
  • Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa
    Bachelor & Master, Business Administration / Management
    1992 - 1998

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