Executive Director of the AEP Foundation, the entity behind the Global Diaspora Network for the internationalization of Portuguese companies, attracting foreign investment, talent mapping, and fostering business networking. He holds extensive national and international experience in top executive roles within Business Association, Regional and Territorial Development, with a focus on Internationalization and New Markets, Territorial Promotion, Innovation, Knowledge Transfer, and Capacity/Qualification. He holds a degree in Law and has a Postgraduate Degree in Legal and Procedural Sciences from the Portucalense University, currently pursuing a Master's in Business Management and Internationalization at the Polytechnic Institute of Porto.