My desire to learn more and my practical side led me to embark on the Executive MBA adventure at Iscte. It was an intense 18 months, but I know it was the right decision to embark on this experience and to choose Iscte Executive Education to live it. The experience exceeded my expectations and it was overwhelming how the Executive MBA changed me personally and professionally! I know that I won't be saying goodbye to this institution, that I'll be back for further training and that it will be my recommendation to anyone who wants to continue to develop personally and professionally.
Cláudia Martins
Broker Manager Allianz Trade
The EMBA was an enriching experience because of the knowledge acquired, the consolidation of past professional experience and the contact with new ways of being. We are put in front of real situations reported by top decision-makers, we develop self-knowledge, the ability to think strategically, to listen empathetically, to take the floor when it makes sense, to argue and know when to back down, to give and receive feedback, characteristics that become superpowers. I feel like a better person and professional today. I owe it to the EMBA teachers and participants, a group of professionals of the highest quality and human values, who I now see as friends.
Susana Barbosa
Head of Information and Technology Departmentat CMVM
The inspiration to take part in the IEE Executive MBA came from recommendations from lecturers and work colleagues. Aged 48 and with a background in managing people and teams, I started the EMBA in September 2023 as Managing Director of a floristry company. The course brought new tools and validated my knowledge, contributing to my appointment as Group CEO in January 2024. The experience has been transformative, with the support of lecturers, fellow students and the diversity of profiles in the class all essential for ongoing personal and professional development.
The Iscte Executive Education Executive MBA has been a profoundly impactful experience, both professionally and personally. I am grateful for every piece of content learned, every challenge overcome and every opportunity for growth provided by this programme of excellence. This experience has undoubtedly been transformational, not only because of the knowledge and skills acquired, networking with colleagues from various areas and teachers who are always available, but above all because of the values and importance given to people in all their dimensions, which is always evident throughout the programme. I highly recommend this programme to anyone who wants not only to progress in their career, but also to grow as a person across the board. The Iscte Executive Education Executive MBA is not just an academic journey, it's a journey for life, an experience that challenges us to be the best version of ourselves, both professionally and personally.
Ana Martins Fernandes
Manager Caixa Geral de Depósitos
The reasons that led me to do this Executive MBA were essentially because I felt the need to update my knowledge of the latest trends in the world of management and, on the other hand, to broaden my networking. Throughout this Executive MBA programme, I would highlight the high quality of the teaching staff, the diversity of the content and, last but not least, the group dynamics that allowed us to work hard on our soft skills. I recommend this programme to anyone who wants to improve and broaden their network. And on the other hand, to people who want to undergo a personal and professional transformation, because after this Executive MBA, we don't see the world or others in the same way.
Mónica Rufino
Strategic Development Manager at RE/MAX Latina
I felt the need to deepen my knowledge of business management in order to better contribute to the company's success. After analysing various options, I concluded that Iscte Executive Education was the best and most suited to my needs. The way the curriculum is structured, the international experience at London Business School and the excellence of the teaching staff were decisive in my choice. The Executive MBA at Iscte Executive Education gave me solid preparation and the confidence to face the daily challenges of management, which I really recommend. In the end, the added value was the network of contacts established and this class of 2020-2024, which I'm sure will remain in each other's lives forever, both professionally and personally.
Mário Marques
Director Equipment EMEA, DYWIDAG
I'm a healthcare professional and have been working in the field of medical devices since 2004. During these almost 20 years, I have held positions related to clinical research, training, marketing and sales. When I went to Iscte Executive Education to do my Executive MBA, I was also looking for personal and professional development. Throughout this journey, various challenges were posed. These challenges were overcome with the support and mentoring of an excellent teaching staff. Throughout this journey we have taken Real-Life Leaning with us, we have taken the learning during the classes with us and we have taken the camaraderie and networking of the course participants with us, the power of adding value, we have taken it with us now and forever.
Tiago Montezo
Account Manager, Boston Scientific
When I decided to do the Executive MBA at Iscte Executive Education, the idea was to make my career more transversal, to be able to work on my personal and professional development. Here I found a competent and available teaching staff. I also met colleagues from different areas and different industries with whom we had the opportunity to discuss concepts and learn together. There were several evenings studying group work, many interactions that culminated in an incredible week at the London Business School. Today I feel much more prepared, much more capable and therefore I'm going to continue my career and my development, both personally and professionally, with many more skills and many more attributes. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to continue their process of growth and continuous improvement.
Licínio Santos
CEO, Montepio Crédito
I chose Iscte Executive Education's Executive MBA because the programme is very well adapted to the professional context and the content is in line with the new trends in the corporate world. The programme is very comprehensive and there is strong interaction with professionals from different sectors, which also gives us a global vision of the current challenges facing organisations. That's why I would also highlight networking as one of the programme's added values. We undoubtedly leave here with a network of contacts for life. The MBA programme is very comprehensive because it covers topics such as finance and strategy, but also leadership and people management, for example, and we are also offered various events and workshops that contribute to enriching what is considered one of the best European Executive MBAs by the Financial Times ranking. At the end of the course, we have a programme of excellence at the London Business School, where we focus on topics as relevant today as governance. I therefore consider it to have been a strategic investment that has brought me not only professional but also personal development.
Inês Souza
Director Category Dairy, ALDI Retail
I've been in the health sector for 10 years, where I've had a variety of experiences at national and international level. I decided to do this programme at Iscte Executive Education because I had already had a very positive executive training experience here, and I wanted to continue to improve my management and leadership knowledge in order to achieve new goals. I was won over by the quality of the teaching staff, the content taught and the integrated experiences, such as the career planning and coaching sessions and the partnership with the London Business School. I would like to highlight the networking component, the wealth of backgrounds and the sharing of knowledge is enormous, the dynamics and relationships that are created are for life and are undoubtedly one of the great assets of this programme. The Iscte Executive Education Executive MBA is a transformative path that adds to us, moulds us and validates us for the challenges of the future, and I loved being part of it.
Diogo Marcelino
Service Sales Specialist, GE HealthCare
During these 18 months I attended the Iscte Executive Education Executive MBA in conjunction with the London Business School and, without a doubt, it was a great learning experience, not only because of the sharing we had between colleagues from different areas, very heterogeneous areas, which meant that I left here with completely different content from when I started. What's more, all the teaching staff were fantastic. I learnt a lot and I recommend this Executive MBA.
Catarina Sá Silva
Project lead for Brown Medical's neurosurgery and interventional cardiology departments
The Executive MBA has been an enriching experience because of the knowledge acquired, the consolidation of past professional experience and the contact with new ways of being. We are put in front of real situations reported by top decision-makers, we develop self-knowledge, the ability to think strategically, to listen empathetically, to win the floor when it makes sense, to argue and know when to back down, to give and receive feedback, characteristics that become superpowers. I feel like a better person and professional today. I owe this to the teachers and participants of the Executive MBA, a group of professionals of the highest quality and human values, whom I now see as friends.
Susana Barbosa
Head of Information and Technology Department at CMVM
The decision to return to study must be part of an inner reflection and have the support of the family. Joining the Executive MBA (EMBA) programme at ISCTE Executive Education was the right decision, with a huge impact on my professional and personal development. Attending the EMBA allowed me to gain management and leadership skills that I didn't think I had. I feel like a completely transformed person, aligned with my purpose and mission. This long but rewarding journey has been greatly enriched by the exchange of experiences between all my classmates and teachers. I feel ready for new challenges!
Bruno Lamez
Civil Engineer at TotalEnergies Renewables Portugal
I found the MBA a very enriching experience, not only because of what we did with our colleagues and what we learned from them, due to their different professional backgrounds, but also because of the teachers, their experience and the theories they studied. One of the most important things for me was, in fact, the subjects we did, such as Marketing, Finance, and I was able to delve into them even more, as I was already working with them a bit. I especially liked the final part, when we had the chance to go to London and spend more time with our colleagues, and the teachers were fantastic, and we learned a lot during that week, which obviously helped us to deepen our relationships. I would absolutely recommend it to those who like it and who have a profile, because it depends on each one of us, but for me it was a good fit. I'm a person who likes to study, likes to evolve, likes to grow and, for those who like to do so, the Executive MBA is undoubtedly the right choice.
Bruno Jacinto
Global IT MES Senior Program Manager at Ferring Pharmaceuticals
My motivation for coming to Iscte Executive Education's EMBA was to increase my knowledge in the area of Organizational Management, in the Financial area, which was something I had no knowledge of, as I come from a technical area, an IT area. My professional experience has been greatly enhanced, and my experience with my colleagues in management and senior management has been very enriching. I consider it to have been a totally rewarding and fulfilling journey.
Fernando Vicente
Head of Projects Development and Innovation, SIBS Multicert
It was an incredible experience, not only because I had the opportunity to listen to some professors who have impressive experience and knowledge of the MBA areas, but also because of the colleagues, the sharing, the networking that takes place, the interaction, the team spirit - it really is a fantastic experience that I would advise everyone to do. It's very difficult, very hard work, but in the end it's a reward, a very good achievement, both professionally and personally, because there's a great enrichment of our knowledge, but also of contact with other people. It's fantastic and I really recommend it.
Cristina Fialho
Head of Medical Affairs Oncology at Janssen Pharmaceutical
I did the Executive MBA from 2013 to 2015 and the impact was notable, because at the time I did it, I was in government, as deputy to the Minister of Solidarity and Social Security. And that moment happened in an attempt to change, in a search for a career change back to the private sector. That's why I finished my MBA just as I finished my term in government. And I'm sure that Iscte Executive Education and the MBA helped me find and seize the opportunity I have today.
João Maria Condeixa
External Affairs Director Lead and Board Member at Janssen Portugal
Enrolling in the Executive MBA, which I recently completed, allowed me to embark in an 18-month learning adventure that exceeded my expectations both at a personal and professional level. Being able to analyze challenges in a broader way, taking into consideration perspectives, strategies and relations in an holistic and methodical approach, as well as the self-knowledge and self-reflection moments throughout the program, allowed me to work on my own personal profile and were a crucial point to achieve a stronger, more confident and consistent positioning. I am 100% sure that this was the right step in my personal and professional development. I strongly recommend this Executive MBA!
André Loureiro
Project and Construction Submanager at EDP Global Solutions
I have a feeling that my life will never be the same. The Executive MBA allowed me to develop fundamental concepts in management and leadership, and its broad contents have been essential in my professional path. I acquired and renewed knowledge in very interesting fields, such as Finance, Marketing, People Management, Sustainability, among others. At a personal level, it was an outstanding experience: being able to learn along 43 other students, each with different professional backgrounds, allowed me to network and connect with several top managers at a national and international level. I believe that this experience will allow me to grow as a manager and broaden horizons in order to fulfill my professional goals, especially regarding my company's internationalization process. My life has changed completely after the Executive MBA!
Alexandra Padinha
CEO at Cidália Cabeleireiros
Iscte Executive Education's Executive MBA is, clearly, a moment of self-evaluation in our lives, a moment of exposure where we put ourselves to test in the most varied fields. It stimulates a reevaluation of our professional paths, providing a new way of looking out to the world. The blending of many different people, coming from many different fields, enriches the learning process in an extraordinary way. I can say that these 18 months were filled with great excitement, completely different from previous experiences. I created a network of friends for life. It was a great experience!
Bruno Pica
Senior Advisor of the Vice Admiral Superintendent of Material at Portuguese Navy
Attending the ISCTE Executive MBA was an outstanding experience, which contributed to my personal and professional development. The quality and comprehensiveness of the programme, together with a high quality teaching staff with academic and professional experience, enabled us to acquire a wide range of knowledge and skills, which allow us to embrace new professional challenges.
António Cardoso
Head of the Administration and Taxation Division “ Portuguese Navy
What would life be without good foundations? The Executive MBA is a fundamental pillar, which lays the foundations for our future and allows us to build a solid career, with knowledge and holistic vision! I decided to put my hands to work and with the completion of this training I consolidated knowledge and obtained fundamental tools that have strengthened, strengthen and will strengthen my future!
Sónia Diniz
Clinic Director of the first Sustainable Veterinary Clinic in “ the country - Cascaisvet, Entrepreneur and Investor
The knowledge update, the strategic vision of top management, the day-to-day adequacy to new technologies and people leadership, were the most important tools that were fostered by the Executive MBA and that allowed me to evolve as a professional and sustain my career progression.
Nuno Bettencourt Pereira
Audit Partner at Deloitte
At the end of the course, after many curricular units, the challenge was overcome and the objectives were fully achieved: today I am a person with a broader vision in different fields of management, but also more resilient and prepared to face future challenges, as a result, not only of the contents provided in the Executive MBA programme, but also of the numerous group works, focused on real problems, of the coaching programme and of sharing experiences with colleagues and teachers, all with different backgrounds.
Lara Fernandes
Coordinator of the Bank of Portugal
.jpg)
.jpg?width=180&height=200&length=200&name=Pedro%20Fontes%20Falcao%20(3).jpg)
