Principal Portfolio Manager at the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), overseeing a €20bn sub-portfolio and leading ESG and asset allocation strategies. Holds a MSc in Finance (Lancaster University) and is a PhD student at ISEG. Former proprietary trader and IMF technical assistance expert in reserve management. Appointed observer to the European Commission Platform on Sustainable Finance, focusing on the EU Taxonomy.
Dean at Católica Porto Business School, he is also Professor of Finance at Católica Porto Business School, Member of the Executive Committee of Católica Porto and Co-leader of INSURE.Hub. He holds a PhD in Business Sciences, specialising in Finance, from the University of Porto. He was a visiting scholar at the Michael F. Price College of Business - The University of Oklahoma, in the area of financial innovation. He has a "Certificate of Management Excellence" from Harvard Business School and has also attended various executive training courses in the areas of leadership, innovation, strategy and sustainable finance (Harvard Business School, London School of Economics and London Financial Studies). He is a consultant for the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in the areas of financial innovation, investment project evaluation and sustainable finance.
"Invited Assistant Professor at Católica Porto Business School since 2011.
Administrator at Rangel Invest, S.A. since 2014.
Holds a PhD in Management (2013) and an MSc in Business Sciences (2002) from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto (FEP).
Graduated in Accounting and Auditing from ISCAUA (1997).
Served as Administrator at APA – Port of Aveiro Administration (2005-2014), where he also held the position of Administrative and Financial Director (2000-2005).
Previously worked at PwC (1995-1999) and CFA, SROC (1994-1995).
Was a Guest Assistant in Corporate Finance at ISCAUA (2008-2011) and an Adjunct Professor of Strategy at IPAM (2004-2010)."
Sustainability expert with over 30 years of experience. Former Director of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD, Geneva) and Secretary-General of BCSD Portugal. Currently Chairman of Mota-Engil’s Sustainability Committee and a senior advisor for multiple global organisations, including Planetiers New Generation. Partner & Head of Sustainability at Unobvious Solutions, industry fellow at Católica Porto Business School, and visiting professor at ISEG. Actively involved in sustainability initiatives across industries.
Degree in Management (FEP - Porto, 1994). Master's Degree in Business Sciences (FEP - Porto, 2003). Since 2004, he has been teaching executive education at Católica Porto Business School in the areas of Management Control and is the director of the Postgraduate Progreamme in Strategy and Management Control. Consultant with extensive experience in the areas of Strategy, Finance and Management Control. He regularly participates in consulting projects at the School's Consulting Unit in Management and Applied Economics (CEGEA).
Associate Professor at Católica Porto Business School and visiting research associate and guest lecturer at Lancaster University. Holds a PhD and Post-Doctorate in Accounting and Finance awarded from Lancaster University. Research focuses on capital markets, financial narratives, and sustainable finance. Published in top international journals and contributes to integrated and sustainability reports for listed entities.
Ricardo Morais is an Assistant Professor of Management at Católica Porto Business School and Director of Idea Puzzle. He coordinates the seminar "How to Design Your PhD" at the European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) in Brussels. Holds a PhD in Strategic Management from the University of Jyväskylä. His research spans Philosophy of Science, Strategic Management, and Design Thinking. He has lectured in 109 universities across 27 countries and published extensively. Ricardo is also an entrepreneur and consultant, having co-founded multiple ventures and advised organisations such as the European Commission and Deloitte. (www.ricardomorais.com)
Professor of Practice in Regenerative Business, Innovation & Technology at Católica Porto Business School and Director of the Católica Centre for Thriving Futures. He holds the GALP Chair in this field and is a Fellow at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. He has worked in over 80 countries, published 44 books, and co-produced the award-winning documentary Closing the Loop.