PhD in Economics, with specialization in Environmental Economics, from Nova School of Business and Economics.Master's degree in Finance from Faculdade de Economia, Universidade do Porto. Degree in Economics from Faculdade de Economia, Universidade do Porto. Alexandra has research interests and publications in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics and Macroeconomics.
CEO of The Human Bureau, specialising in Leadership, Governance, and Transformation. With nearly 30 years of experience, she has served on Boards and Executive Committees of major companies. She researches the impact of general management on organisational performance and actively promotes women’s leadership.
Chief Financial Officer of several companies in the Sonae Group, focusing on Sonae SGPS and MC, with over 30 years of experience in Corporate Finance. He holds a degree in Business Management from the Catholic University of Portugal in Porto, where he was a teaching assistant for the financial planning course in his final year.
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.
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.
He is a guest lecturer at Católica Porto Business School, where he teaches Leadership, Negotiation and Communication modules on the Executive MBA programme, as well as participating in other executive training programmes on an ad hoc basis. He graduated in Business Administration and Management from Católica Porto Business School and holds a Master's degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Surrey – Surrey European Management School, Guildford, England.
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.
With a degree in Economics (Faculty of Economics, University of Porto), he is a Director at KPMG in the Assurance area, responsible for coordinating and executing work in the areas of ESG, finance, corporate governance and internal control.
PhD in Economics. Professor and researcher at Católica Porto Business School and CEGE. Teaches various subjects, including Social Economics and Development Economics. She has experience in researching and collaborating on various national and international projects related to poverty and child welfare. She also has research and consultancy experience related to the Social Economy Sector and Social Policies.
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.
She is co-leader of INSURE.Hub and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Biotechnology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (ESB-UCP), Associate Director of the School of Biotechnology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (ESB-UCP, Porto, Portugal) and director of the CBQF (Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry - Associated State Laboratory), a research unit and Associated Laboratory of the ESB-UCP and president of the EBRI - European Bioproducts Research Institute.
PhD and Master's degree in Molecular Biology (Cornell, USA) and Bachelor's degree in Biology (University of Coimbra). Assistant Professor at the School of Biotechnology, teaching Communication and Critical Thinking.
Coordinates science outreach activities aimed at schools and society in general. Studies the benefits of urban gardening, science vs. genetic engineering of food, and new approaches to obesity and eating disorders.
PhD in Biochemical Engineering from University College London (1994) and Bachelor's Degree in Food Engineering (1989) from Universidade Católica Portuguesa. She is a Full Professor and Director of the School of Biotechnology.
She is responsible for bioengineering and microbiology courses, with a focus on technology and sustainability. Her research interests focus on environmental biotechnology, crossing different areas.
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.
PhD in Business Management from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, with a degree in Economics from the University of Porto. At CATÓLICA-LISBON, he is Director of the Centre for Applied Studies (CEA) and teaches in the Executive Education programme.
Investor Relations Director at Sonae. He has been with Sonae since 2007, holding various positions in different companies within the Group, ranging from financial analysis, financial reporting, controllership, business intelligence, accounting, treasury, business development, mergers and acquisitions and, more recently, IR. He holds a degree in Business Management from the Portuguese Catholic University, with a postgraduate degree in Auditing and Management Control from the same university, and a General Management Programme from INSEAD (MAP - Management Acceleration Programme).
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.