Experience

Dubai Airshow

• United Arab Emirates
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vista Project Partner & Member of Investor Committee

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Vports

• Canada
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director GCC

  • May 2022 - Present

  Developers and operators of the first networks of Vertiports, enabling innovative safe and efficient Electrical Vertical Taking Off and Landing (eVTOLs) operation, maintenance and Traffic Management in the Middle East. Developers and operators of the first networks of Vertiports, enabling innovative safe and efficient Electrical Vertical Taking Off and Landing (eVTOLs) operation, maintenance and Traffic Management in the Middle East.



Arab Aviation Summit

• United Arab Emirates
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summit Director

  • May 2020 - Present

  The Arab Aviation Aviation Summit Platform hosts for the past 9 years, government entities, key leaders, and interested business decision-makers from the Arab World and globally, that are searching to connect and engage with the tourism and travel sector inbound or outbound the Middle East. Endorsed by Arab Governments and previously held in many Arab counties, the Arab Aviation Summit is hosted at Ras Al Khaimah, at the United Arab Emirates, in collaboration with Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority and supported by global industry partners such as Airbus, CFM, Collins Aerospace, Turkish Technik, Air Arabia, Alpha Aviation Academy, and others. Show less



NewsAvia

• Portugal
• Media Production

• Co Founder

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  NewsAvia is an online media company specializing in publishing content and aviation initiatives. Created to reach all aviation professionals and enthusiasts from the Portuguese speaking countries, a targeted audience of more than 240 million users. Founded in 2013, NewsAvia registered more than 15 Million users at the media platform and successfully organized two editions of Lusoavia, the leading aviation and tourism event for the Portuguese Commonwealth. NewsAvia is an online media company specializing in publishing content and aviation initiatives. Created to reach all aviation professionals and enthusiasts from the Portuguese speaking countries, a targeted audience of more than 240 million users. Founded in 2013, NewsAvia registered more than 15 Million users at the media platform and successfully organized two editions of Lusoavia, the leading aviation and tourism event for the Portuguese Commonwealth.



Intelak Hub

• United Arab Emirates
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mentor & Investor Relations

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2022

  Intelak is a technology and innovation hub, based in Dubai, that supports early and late-stage start-ups with the education, mentorship, tools and resources needed to address business challenges in global aviation and tourism. Intelak Hub’s principal partners are the Emirates Group, Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), Accenture and Microsoft. Intelak is a technology and innovation hub, based in Dubai, that supports early and late-stage start-ups with the education, mentorship, tools and resources needed to address business challenges in global aviation and tourism. Intelak Hub’s principal partners are the Emirates Group, Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), Accenture and Microsoft.



PLM Middle East

• United Arab Emirates
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Operations

  • Jun 2020 - May 2022

  PLM is a 44 years experienced and vibrant European design and tech company with a global reach. In the Middle East, we have our HQ in Dubai and an Innovation Studio in Sharjah Research & Development, Technology and Innovation Park. We help our partners successfully convert their visions and expectations into credible and long-lasting customers experiences. We design and deliver: Disruptive & Immersive Events / Retail Sales Boosting Technology, and Engagement Experiences PLM is a 44 years experienced and vibrant European design and tech company with a global reach. In the Middle East, we have our HQ in Dubai and an Innovation Studio in Sharjah Research & Development, Technology and Innovation Park. We help our partners successfully convert their visions and expectations into credible and long-lasting customers experiences. We design and deliver: Disruptive & Immersive Events / Retail Sales Boosting Technology, and Engagement Experiences



Portugal Expo 2025

• Portugal
• Government Administration

• Head of Operations

  • Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

  I felt privileged to recruit and lead alll operations in Portugal Pavilion. A fantastic PLM Middle East team of +100 colleagues from twelve different nations chosen from between 12.000 candidates. Our mission was to elevate Portugal's brand, tradition, innovation, and unique way of welcoming to 24 million expected visitors at Expo Dubai 2020. We are ready! Welcome To Portugal! I felt privileged to recruit and lead alll operations in Portugal Pavilion. A fantastic PLM Middle East team of +100 colleagues from twelve different nations chosen from between 12.000 candidates. Our mission was to elevate Portugal's brand, tradition, innovation, and unique way of welcoming to 24 million expected visitors at Expo Dubai 2020. We are ready! Welcome To Portugal!



GIASummit

• United Arab Emirates
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Director

  • Jan 2018 - May 2020

  I helped to ignite the world-leading investment in aviation platform, a United Arab Emirates Federal Initiative, promoted by the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority. Am unprecedented initiative where I managed and executed the strategies that supported the UAE’s ambitious plans to lead, innovate and disrupts the aviation sector while ensuring an investment ecosystem for all countries by scouting the world best projects, in need of financing, and connecting them with investors. The platform accelerated and estimated 144 million dollars investment. Show less



Pro7seas

• International Trade and Development

• Managing Partner

  • Dec 2015 - Feb 2017

  A PRO7SEAS é um grupo de talentos em gestão de compras e vendas business-to-business com décadas de experiência e com uma vasta rede de contactos em todo o mundo. Recrutada para potenciar as compras e aumentar os lucros de algumas empresas do Grupo Panorama, a Pro7seas disponibiliza agora os seus serviços a clientes externos colocando melhores negócios ao alcance da sua empresa. Mercados de acção : Portugal / Dinamarca / Suécia / Noruega / Finlândia / Taiwan / África do Sul A PRO7SEAS é um grupo de talentos em gestão de compras e vendas business-to-business com décadas de experiência e com uma vasta rede de contactos em todo o mundo. Recrutada para potenciar as compras e aumentar os lucros de algumas empresas do Grupo Panorama, a Pro7seas disponibiliza agora os seus serviços a clientes externos colocando melhores negócios ao alcance da sua empresa. Mercados de acção : Portugal / Dinamarca / Suécia / Noruega / Finlândia / Taiwan / África do Sul



Grupo Girão

• Quinta Grande

• Purchasing & Sales Manager

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2015

  Gestão de produtos no catalogo ,/compras de artigos/gestão de comercias Gestão de produtos no catalogo ,/compras de artigos/gestão de comercias



Millenarian

• London; Funchal

• Board Director

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  Millenarian is a private fund manager and corporate financier involved in private placement capital raisings and portfolio management on behalf of its client base of high net worth individuals. The Board of Directors are suitably qualified professionals with corporate, financial and industry expertise spanning various sectors. This multi-disciplinary team have developed securely structured micro-fund platforms to provide clients with strong yielding investments supported by a proven track record. Millenarian has recently released a private fund primarily involved in buying and selling undeveloped, developed and distressed-sale residential and commercial properties within certain niche markets. The principal personnel involved have a proven track record evidenced over many years of achieving enviable high returns through property trading within markets targeted. This has enabled Millenarian to offer this currently available niche-fund to deliver superior fixed-rate annuity income coupled with asset-backed fixed-rate capital growth for certified professional and sophisticated investors. Show less



FF

• Consultant for Resorts Projects Development

  • Jan 2006 - Aug 2010



IRG International Realty Group

• Regional Manager ( Christie's Estates)

  • Oct 2009 - Jul 2010



Siram SGPS

• Mkt Executive Manager

  • 2003 - 2006



Pestana Hotel Group

• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Events Manager

  • 1996 - 2004