Experience

Fundação José Neves

• Portugal
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive President

  • May 2019 - Present

  Portugal Our goal is to transform help transform Portugal into a Knowledge Society. Empowering Portuguese people with education is our main driver. José Neves is the Founder of Farfetch and pledged to give-back 2/3 of the wealth we will generate during his life to the Foundation.



Automaise

• Portugal
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Board Member

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Automaise is a fast-moving, exciting startup helping customers from all over the world to use Artificial Intelligence through its leading edge product. Automaise is building the future of easy-to-use AI using deep learning and other Artificial Intelligence technologies.


European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee
• European Innovation Council - Ambassador

  • Dec 2021 - Present


INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory

• Portugal
• Nanotechnology Research
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory - INL is an Intergovernmental Organisation created to foster interdisciplinary research in Nanotechnology and Nanoscience. Aiming to become a vital part of Europe’s scientific area, INL provides a high-tech research environment addressing major challenges in nanomedicine, nanotechnology applied to environmental & food control nanoelectronics, and nanomachines and molecular manipulation at nanoscale.


COTEC Portugal
• Portugal
• Industry Associations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Advisory Board Member

  • Jun 2015 - Present

CCDR-NORTE
• Portugal
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Membro do Conselho Regional do Norte

  • Dec 2022 - Present

PeekMed®
• Portugal
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Non Executive Board Member

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2023


European Commission

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• European Innovation Council - Board member

  • Jun 2019 - Nov 2021

  Europe needs to capitalise on its science and start-ups to compete in global markets increasingly defined by new technologies. That is why the European Commission is introducing a European Innovation Council (EIC) to turn science into new business and accelerate the scale-up of innovative companies.



PATHENA SGPS SA

• Partner & Board Member (Non-executive)

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2020

  Pathena is a specialised venture capital firm focused on boosting the success of Information Technology companies. Pathena has its own Portfolio of 10 investments. Pathena manages a €50Mn Venture Capital Fund.


APDC
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Advisory Board Member

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2019


Euronext

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tech 40 Label Independent Committee Member

  • Mar 2015 - May 2019

  Tech 40 is a unique initiative putting young tech companies listed on Euronext markets in the spotlight Companies with the Tech 40 label are young technology stocks listed on Euronext markets and operating in life sciences, eco-industries or TMT. An independent group of European experts select the 40 on the basis of their business, financial and stockmarket performance. All forty Tech 40 companies will enjoy one year of promotion and special assistance.


Fundação da Juventude
• Portugal
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Advisory Board Member

  • Dec 2016 - Jan 2019
• The European Innovation Council - High Level Group of Innovators

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  The 15 members of a new High Level Group (HLG) of Innovators will help shape the design of a European Innovation Council. The HLG brings together leading personalities from across Europe with a wide range of expertise in business innovation, including entrepreneurs, CEOs, investors and other major players in the innovation ecosystem. The HLG has been set up to provide a user perspective on potential reforms to Horizon 2020 to help improve Europe's performance in breakthrough… Show more The 15 members of a new High Level Group (HLG) of Innovators will help shape the design of a European Innovation Council. The HLG brings together leading personalities from across Europe with a wide range of expertise in business innovation, including entrepreneurs, CEOs, investors and other major players in the innovation ecosystem. The HLG has been set up to provide a user perspective on potential reforms to Horizon 2020 to help improve Europe's performance in breakthrough, market-creating innovation. This Group will also provide recommendations for a full European Innovation Council under the next Framework Programme. Show less



Startup Braga

• Portugal
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • May 2014 - Oct 2018

  Braga Area, Portugal Startup Braga is an innovation hub designed to assist the inception and development of high potential entrepreneurial projects for international markets. In partnership with Microsoft Ventures we provide business acceleration programs for startups with global ambitions.



InvestBraga

• Portugal
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Dec 2013 - Oct 2018

  Braga Area, Portugal InvestBraga is the regional agency to attract investment, foster economic development and promote entrepreneurship. Carlos created the agency, defined the strategy and the action plan. This is a pro-bono, non-executive role.



CardMobili

• United States
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co Founder & Non Executive Director

  • May 2013 - Dec 2017

  Powering the Digital Wallet



ebankIT Omnichannel Innovation

• CEO

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

  London, United Kingdom ebankIT helps banks and financial services in their digital transformation journey by providing a world leading Omnichannel Platform. KPMG "Top 10 Emerging Stars" Finovate Europe 2015 Best of Show



Skyuber

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Founder

  • Jan 2015 - Oct 2017

  The Ride Sharing for General Aviation. Skyuber seamlessly connects people who want to fly to pilots through its app, making flying affordable and safe, under a common-purpose, cost-sharing scenario. Skyuber wants to become the largest general aviation virtual fleet in the world. Share your flights and find an easy, cheap and safe way to fly. Register at www.skyuber.com



ASAP54

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2017

  London, United Kingdom & Braga, Portugal ASAP54 is a revolutionary new way to discover and shop fashion online, it combines a social fashion community with the latest visual search technology, to instantly connect you with that must-have item that you are hunting for. ASAP54 and its product Fashion Concierge were acquired by Farfetch.



Codevision

• Croatia
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • May 2014 - May 2017

  Braga Area, Portugal



iMobileMagic

• Portugal
• Wireless Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co Founder & Non Executive Director

  • May 2013 - Jul 2016

  The Phonenear.com company Smith Micro Software (NASDAQ:SMSI) acquired iMobileMagic in July 2016



My own

• United Kingdom
• Executive Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Round the World Trip (Sabbatical)

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2013

  World After 19 hectic months in Government my family and I decided to go on a Round the World Trip. During the 5 sabbatical months we will get to know the world in a way we had never envisioned. In route I expect to meet and network with friends and colleagues around the world.



Portuguese Government

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secretary of State for Entrepreneurship, Competitiveness and Innovation

  • Jun 2011 - Feb 2013

  I was the member of the Government in charge of the policies for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness. I had under my responsibility the following public agencies and institutions: - SME Agency (IAPMEI - Agency for the Competitiveness of SMEs) - Compete (3,1 Bi of European Funds for the Competitiveness and Innovation Agenda) - DGAE (Directorate-General Economic Activities) - ASAE (Economic and Food Safety Agency) - IPQ (National Quality Agency) - IPAC… Show more I was the member of the Government in charge of the policies for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness. I had under my responsibility the following public agencies and institutions: - SME Agency (IAPMEI - Agency for the Competitiveness of SMEs) - Compete (3,1 Bi of European Funds for the Competitiveness and Innovation Agenda) - DGAE (Directorate-General Economic Activities) - ASAE (Economic and Food Safety Agency) - IPQ (National Quality Agency) - IPAC (National Accreditation Agency) - Portugal Ventures (Public Venture Capital institution created by merging all public instruments in venture capital) - PME Investimentos - Garantia Mútua During my tenure I represented the Portuguese Government in the European Competitiveness Council and other fora. Some of the programs launched during my tenure - Strategic Program for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (+E +I) with 25 initial actions - creation of a new public venture capital agency - Portugal Ventures to invest in early stage startups - +Empresas (+Startups program) - package to assist new entrepreneurs launch new businesses - National Council for Entrepreneurship and Innovation - Portugal Digital - the new digital agenda for Portugal (public and private sector working together with common goals - promoting a digital portugal for citizens & companies and increase the exports of IT) - SME Financing - 4.5 Bi in credit lines for SMEs (PME Crescimento with the 7 main Portuguese banks) - New program for SMEs to issue bonds (grouped bonds) - Credit Insurance with Public warranties - Capitalisation line with CGD (public bank) - Portugal Sou Eu (increase the competitiveness of local products and industries) - PARCA (Plataform to connect the producers and retailers in order to increase transparency and better relationships in the market) - SIREVE (Sistema de Recuperação de Empresas por Via Extrajudicial) - National Aeronautic Cluster development - National Clusters program Show less



NMusic

• Portugal
• Software Development

• Non Executive Board Member

  • May 2011 - Jun 2011

  Lisbon Area, Portugal

• Partner

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
• Founder and Non Executive Director

  • 2010 - Jun 2011

Cardmobili
• United States
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Founder and Chairman

  • May 2008 - Jun 2011


CEDT - Centre of Excellence for Dematerialization of Transactions

• Director

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2011

  Centre of Excellence for Dematerialization of Transactions


CEO-CF
• France
• Business Consulting and Services
• Alumni

  • Feb 2006 - Jun 2011


Microsoft Corporation

• United States

• Product Unit Manager - Windows Phone 7

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2010

  Joined Windows Phone 7 team with the goal to lead and manage the team that would deliver the Locate My Phone scenarios in the device and also the marketing consumer experiences and the technology platform for windowsphone.com portal. Responsible for 35+ team and also role of Project Coordination across 4 teams at HQ – Marketing, Content Publishing, Engineering, Localization & Internationalization. High visibility project delivered on time and on schedule. In parallel team also delivered the… Show more Joined Windows Phone 7 team with the goal to lead and manage the team that would deliver the Locate My Phone scenarios in the device and also the marketing consumer experiences and the technology platform for windowsphone.com portal. Responsible for 35+ team and also role of Project Coordination across 4 teams at HQ – Marketing, Content Publishing, Engineering, Localization & Internationalization. High visibility project delivered on time and on schedule. In parallel team also delivered the Retail Mode for Windows Phone 7

• Product Unit Manager - Mobile Services

  • Jul 2008 - Nov 2009

  Invited to stay at Microsoft after the acquisition to lead the business and the Microsoft® My Phone (www.myphone.microsoft.com) product to market. Led the team, business rationale and engineering of the Microsoft My Phone client and web experience. Steve Ballmer announced first release of the product less than 7 months after the acquisition at the Mobile World Congress 2009. Team was kept intact after the acquisition continuing to be focused and highly productive. During my tenure 3 other… Show more Invited to stay at Microsoft after the acquisition to lead the business and the Microsoft® My Phone (www.myphone.microsoft.com) product to market. Led the team, business rationale and engineering of the Microsoft My Phone client and web experience. Steve Ballmer announced first release of the product less than 7 months after the acquisition at the Mobile World Congress 2009. Team was kept intact after the acquisition continuing to be focused and highly productive. During my tenure 3 other versions of the product were released to market reaching millions consumers worldwide.



MobiComp

• Wireless Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder, CEO and Chairman

  • Jun 2000 - Jul 2008

  | The Magic of Mobility Founded MobiComp in 2000, and led the company until July 2008 when I sold to Microsoft. Built the company product and go-to-market strategies, created the sales organization and grew the company to 45+ people with offices in Portugal, UK, Dubai and Malaysia. MobiComp’s flagship product was the market leader in Middle East. Company was profitable since inception, never required VC financing and achieved an EBITDA margin of 51%. MobiComp is currently a Case Study at… Show more | The Magic of Mobility Founded MobiComp in 2000, and led the company until July 2008 when I sold to Microsoft. Built the company product and go-to-market strategies, created the sales organization and grew the company to 45+ people with offices in Portugal, UK, Dubai and Malaysia. MobiComp’s flagship product was the market leader in Middle East. Company was profitable since inception, never required VC financing and achieved an EBITDA margin of 51%. MobiComp is currently a Case Study at IESE – Business School. I go there twice a year to teach the case to MBA students Show less