Investment Professional at Permira
Madrid Area, Spain
Investment Professional at Permira
Madrid Area, Spain
Investment professional at Permira with a regional focus on the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America and a strong connection with the global Industrial Products & Services team.
Prior to joining Permira, spent 7 years with The Boston Consulting Group, developing strategy and organization development projects within the Industrial Goods and Energy practice areas.
Also consulted for / advised various start-ups, including MV Sistemas (Recife, Brazil), igenion (Vienna, Austria) and Alfama (Oeiras, Portugal).
Strategic due dilligence, commercial due diligence, market attractivity assessment, project management, change management, systems thinking, market sizing and segmenting, venture and private equity deals, business planning, new product development, corporate strategy, organization development
(Partnership; 51-200 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)
Investment professional with dealdoing responsibilities, with a sector focus on Industrial Product & Services and a regional focus on the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America.
(Higher Education industry)
May 2007 — Present (2 years 8 months)
[Part-time; pro bono] Invited speaker at FCEE (Business Administration school) of Universidade Católica Portuguesa to cover investment and financing of new projects and start-up companies.
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
June 2006 — June 2007 (1 year 1 month)
[Part-time, pro bono] General Manager at APBA, the largest Business Angel association in Portugal - responsible for implementing the operational platform, establishing and maintaining external contacts to source deals, supporting the screening process and helping with various operational and administrative issues.
(Partnership; BCG; Management Consulting industry)
July 2005 — June 2007 (2 years )
Developed a 5-year strategic plan to improve the operational performance and customer service of a major toll-road operator
Conducted a due diligence of the Spanish ancillary energy market for a private equity consortium
Developed a top down Energy Strategy for a global building materials company in light of rising fuel prices and global warming regulations, and identified ~$400 m of yearly savings in the energy bill
Developed a global strategy for the cementitious materials division of a global building materials company
Built business rationale for the acquisition of a $1 bn business process outsourcer for a technology firm
Developed distribution strategy in Russia for a world leading light metal company
Managed the Global Project Office of an integration effort following a major acquisition in the worldwide Building Materials industry
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Biotechnology industry)
January 2005 — June 2007 (2 years 6 months)
[Part-time] Supported entrepreneurs with financial modeling for initial business plan and first financing round; maintained advisor role, working directly with CEO on various strategy, business development and organizational topics
(Partnership; 5001-10,000 employees; Management Consulting industry)
July 2003 — June 2005 (2 years )
·Conducted strategic due diligence regarding a major acquisition in Eastern Europe for a world leading metal company, including assessment of restructuring options within Western European asset portfolio
·Developed diagnosis and negotiation strategy regarding the Kyoto Protocol and Emissions Trading Directive for Portuguese industrial sector
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2002 — August 2002 (3 months)
·The Endeavor Initiative is a non-profit organization based in New York, NY that promotes entrepreneurship in emerging markets as a model for global economic development
·Placed by The Endeavor Initiative in Recife Brazil to support MV Sistemas in its strategic expansion program
·Worked together with CEO and Managing Director to redefine the companys targets, main markets and segments to approach and address main barriers to growth
·Guided the development of the value proposition for main product and the establishment of new sales processes within the organization
·Created a framework and implementation plan to approach organizational needs in different areas of the company: financial planning and control, human resources development and corporate communication
(Partnership; 5001-10,000 employees; Management Consulting industry)
September 1999 — July 2001 (1 year 11 months)
·Developed value proposition and detailed business plan for a health care B2B e-marketplace conducted interviews and established relationships with several prospective clients
·Designed and coordinated implementation of a corporate website for a Portuguese utility that broadcasts market information that is mandatory under deregulated environment
·Assessed the attractiveness of the Brazilian oil & gas market and developed high-level entry strategy for a major multinational oil company
·Other projects included the creation and implementation of a Balanced Scorecard for top management and the redesign of the commercial organization and related physical network for a leading Portuguese bank
MBA , General Management , September 2001 — June 2003
Interned at start-up companies such as IntelliVid, U.S., and Igeneon, Austria
Vice-president of the MIT Portuguese Student Association
Vice-president of the Student Entrepreneurs for International Development club
Teaching Assistant for Governments, Markets and International Competition course
Awarded a sponsorship by The Boston Consulting Groups Lisbon office
Awarded a scholarship by the Luso-American Foundation (FLAD)
Mechanical Engineering September 1994 — July 1999
Named Best Student of the Year in 1999 by Dr. Diamantino Durão, President of the University
Teaching Assistant for Mathematics Analysis courses
Enjoy traveling and “capturing the moment” through photography Active in mountaineering, kitesurfing, scuba diving, cycling and golf
Vice-president of the MIT Club of Spain
Former President of the MIT Club of Portugal [2007]
Member of APBA, the Portuguese Association of Business Angels
Alumni Member of the Portuguese American Post-graduate Society
Member of the European Corporate Governance Association
Member of Compromisso Portugal
Awarded Best Student of the Year, at IST in 1999
Awarded a full sponsorship by BCG for the MBA studies at MIT
Awarded a scholarship by FLAD (Luso-American Foundation)