João Pinto

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.

Carlos Martins

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.

Luis Rochartre

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.

Paulo Alves

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.

António Vasconcelos

Executive leader of Planetiers New Generation and co-leader of INSURE.Hub, where Católica Porto Business School is a partner. Chairman of The Natural Step International, a Swedish NGO pioneering sustainability in organisations worldwide. Former Vice-President at Oliver Wyman, with expertise in strategy, finance, and organisational transformation. Holds a Management degree (UCP - Lisbon) and an MBA (Nova SBE). He is also an Invited Professor for training programmes at Católica Porto Business School.

João Vieira

General Director of Technology at MDS and Managing Director of Solutions 360. Holds a Master’s in Management (ISCTE) and has over 19 years of experience in the insurance sector, leading digital transformation projects in the insurance companies Zurich and Chubb. International experience in Latin America. Finalising IMD Digital Excellence Diploma. Invited Professor at the Postgraduate Programme in Sustainability and Regeneration at Católica Porto Business School and active member of INSURE.Hub.

Wayne Visser

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.

Andrea Thorpe

Holds a PhD and MBA (Aston Business School) and degrees in Psychology, Sociology, and Criminal Justice. Former senior executive and consultant before transitioning to academia. Researches the intersection between organisations and the natural world, focusing on sustainability and inter-organisational collaboration. Published in leading journals, including Organizational Research Methods and Journal of Business Ethics.