Full-Time MBA Participants
December 2010 Graduate Class
Russia
Poland
turkey
Portugal
Brazil
Angola
china
india
singapore
indonesia
portugal
Angola
Brazil
indonesiaindiasingapore
china
Russia Poland Angola
Russia
singapore indonesia
turkey
portugal
turkey
Brazil
india Poland
china
Business Talent for the Local and Global Marketplace
The following organizations collaborate with
the Lisbon MBA Full-Time participants:
Summer Internship Program
ANA
Banco Espírito Santo
Banif
BPI
Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Critical Software
EDP Innovação
EDP Renováveis
ES Investment
ES V. Capital
GALP
José Mello Saúde
Kemin do Brazil Ltda
Lilly Portugal
Makro Poland
Mckinsey & Company
Nau Capital
Nomura
Novartis
Pestana Hotels & Resorts
REN
TESE
Unilever
Vodafone Portugal
ZON
Career Workshops
AMROP
BusinezArmony
Egon Zehnder International
Career Enhancement Volunteer Program
AMROP
Autoeuropa
Banco Espírito Santo
Banco Santander Totta
Dell
Egon Zehnder International
Haygroup
Lilly Portugal
Michael Page
Millennium BCP
Novartis
Penha Longa Hotel Spa & Golf Resort
PepsiCo/Matutano
Portugal Telecom
REN
Sonaesierra
Industry Weeks Series
Amorim Turismo
AT Kearney
Autoeuropa
Bain & Company Ibérica, Inc
Banco Espírito Santo
Banco Santander Totta
BPI
Brisa
Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Dreen
EDP - Energias de Portugal, SA
Efacec
EPIS - Empresários Pela Inclusão Social
Fundação AMI - Assistência Médica Internacional
GALP Engergia
Google Portugal
Hovione
Lilly Portugal
L’Oréal Portugal, Lda
Mckinsey & Company
Novartis Pharma
Penha Longa Hotel Spa & Golf Resort
PepsiCo/Matutano
Portugal Telecom
Quifel Natural Resources
REN - REDE ELÉCTRICA NACIONAL. S.A.
Roland Berger
Sonae Sierra
TESE
The Boston Consulting Group, Lda
TIM WE. - Portugal
Unilever Jerónimo Martins
Vodafone Portugal
Participants
Demographic Information
Average age at entry
Number of participants per year
Average work experience
Gender Balance
Academic Background
Other Sciences
Social Sciences
6%
Male
59%
Natural
Sciences
13%
Engineering
38%
Geographic Background
North America
6%
West Europe
6%
Female
41%
29 years
31
5.7 years
9%
Management
& Economics
37%
Asia
23%
Portugal
62%
Letter from the Director of MBA Career Management
Leading the Way
2010 signaled the call for many companies to
and professional development workshops
begin leading the way back to profitability and
to complement their academic coursework.
improved competitiveness. The participants of
They also completed the Summer Internship
the 2nd edition of The Lisbon MBA International
Program and put their new learning into
in collaboration with MIT are positioned to
practice – to the satisfaction of the hiring
help your company achieve those goals. With
company! The success of our Internship
a class makeup of almost 40% international
Program ensures that our participants are
students, this class has benefited from increased
prepared to become part of your company and
diversity with an expanded international outlook
make a positive impact.
on business. They have also benefited from
studying during a year in which we saw a few
We encourage your organization to meet our
job posting tool at https://lisbonmba-csm.
of the world’s top global companies suffering
participants and see how they might fit your
symplicity.com/employers where you can
serious threats to their brands. This has
current and future needs. It’s an exciting time
post full-time jobs and receive résumés
challenged these participants to think deeply on
to start rebuilding the talent pipeline as
from interested participants.
how to ensure that a company’s brand, products,
we enter a new phase of global innovation! I
services, and culture are properly managed.
look forward to working with you on your
Kind regards,
recruitment needs and to partnering with
The participants in the Lisbon MBA
you every step of the way. For more detailed
International Program received (and continue
information about individual profiles, please
Roderick E. Lewis
to receive) intense - but gratifying - personal
contact me directly or use our On-line
Director, MBA Career Management
Summer Internship
Placement Statistics
Functional Breakdown
Industry Breakdown
Consulting
Consulting
3%
Financial
Services
20%
Strategy/
Business Planning
40%
Marketing/
Communications
37%
Real Estate/Tourism
7%
Telecom/
HighTech/
Media
13%
Pharma/
Biotech/
Healthcare
20%
7%
NGO/Non-Profit
3%
7%
Consumer Products/Retail
Energy &
Renewables
13%
Banking/Finance
30%
Where the talent and
the market meet
The Lisbon MBA aims to develop long-lasting
relationships with the corporate world by
establishing a two-way value channel for exchanging
knowledge, experience and talent.
The initiatives to join The Lisbon MBA network are
the following:
Academic
related activities
Important Dates: Full Time – 5th of March
Business Case Competition
– 28th of June (Applications by 31st of May).
(Applications by 31st of January) and Part Time
Career
related activities
Industry Weeks
The MBA program invites companies of
MBA Students approach a real question
posed by the company providing value
Elective Course Sponsorship
different industries and sectors to present
added solutions and actions in a competition
For companies that want to be specifically
themselves to the students and to promote
environment where the best one is going to be
affiliated with a business topic there is an
their brand, their activities and their
selected.
opportunity to sponsor an elective course
positioning in the market.
This event is oriented to actual strategy/
focused on that topic. This includes provision
Through a breakfast, light lunch or snack
marketing/sales questions supported by data.
of course cases and examples to be
at the end of the day top managers and
Important Dates: Full Time – December
discussed by students, configuration of course
students interact in an informal way and
(Applications by September) and Part Time
assignments with the professor and selection
become aware of each company’s main
– May (Applications by March).
of guest speakers according to classes’ topics.
characteristics.
Important dates: FT – Elective Courses run
Important dates: Conducted for both programs
Business Consulting Lab Project Course
between Sept – Dec (Applications by July) and
between February and April (Applications
MBA Students act as consultants contracted
PT – Elective Courses run between May – Jul
between December and January).
by the company and supported by the
and Sept – Dec (Applications by March/July).
Summer Internship
professors approaching a real project,
providing feasible solutions.
Friday Forum Support
This is an opportunity to have access to
This will be administered as a 3 month project
The Lisbon MBA program offers a unique
the MBA talent by hosting an intern to be
where the company will benefit from the
and innovative way to develop the soft skills
responsible for a 2 month full-time project
expertise and knowledge of MBA students.
that today’s business leaders are required to
at the company. An easy way to test the
Important Dates: Full Time – September to
have – creativity, resilience, leadership and
competences and the knowledge that the MBA
November (Applications by June) and Part
integration capacity.
brings in a planned and measurable way.
Time – May to July (Applications by March).
Join a session and feel the learning
Important dates: Only available for FT – Occurs
experience of being put out of your comfort
between July and August (Send project
Executive on-Campus
zone. Propose a topic and challenge students
descriptions between March 1st and April 5th.
Do you want to give your company’s experts
to work on it.
the opportunity to teach a 2 hour class to MBA
Important dates: Only available for FT
students? Select the preferred topic and the
program throughout the year (Applications by
speaker and join the market teaching day!
September).
Mock & Informational Interviews
Volunteering company managers assist our
students with interview practice skills and
industry/job function insights to assess the
PT program are open between the 15th of
February and 30th of June.
Awarding Scholarships
For companies that are looking for special
talent in specific areas, the awarding of a
scholarship based on criteria such as merit,
need or diversity might be aligned to the
company’s goals and can fit the its purposes
in specific geographic locations and/or
knowledge areas.
quality of the students and to give direct
value to their career progression. These
activities take place throughout the year.
Important Dates: Scholarships are
awarded between the 15th of July and 15th of
November.
Fulltime Job Postings
Sponsoring Student Clubs
Companies are able to advertise their job
The Lisbon MBA students join thematic
opportunities to the current MBA students
clubs to develop their leadership potential
and alumni. Interviews can be conducted
and knowledge in specific areas such as
at The Lisbon MBA campus facilities, your
Social Responsibility or Entrepreneurship.
office, or virtually. Postings jobs with our
These clubs are managed directly by
program gives your company high visibility
students that develop their own activity plan
among the best students. We also collect
and create business opportunities that put
customized CV profiles based on your
their talent into action.
specific search criteria.
Prizes and Awards
Offering a special award or delivering a
Student
related activities
specific prize to recognize a competence, a
career or a given performance in one area
Sponsoring Students
is a way to establish a link with the MBA
A company might support their employees
program in an area that fits the company’s
during their MBA as a way to recognize
positioning and allows it to project the
their potential and to contribute to their
values of the company in the business
development as future managers and
arena.
leaders. Companies sponsoring students
Important Dates: Companies should
might benefit from direct returns on this
propose their prizes and awards by the end
investment already during the program. The
of July to enter the next calendar year.
sponsorship can be materialized in different
ways according to the company and the
students goals.
Important Dates: Applications for the FT
program are open between 15th of February
and 31st of October and applications for the
“I traveled to Warsaw, Poland for my
internship at Makro Cash and Carry
which was a golden opportunity to
explore the wholesale sector and also to
be a part of the multicultural and
dynamic business environment of the
retail giant, the Metro Group. The
international flavor of the internship
was an added advantage since it gave
me an insight into a growing economy
of Eastern Europe. At Makro, I was
asked to assist a high level management
team in implementing a major strategic
change across the organization
which helped me to understand the
most important aspects of the wholesale
business such as marketing, customer
management, procurement (buying) and
store operations.”
Swagata De
The Lisbon MBA International in
collaboration with MIT
Candidate for graduation, December
2010
. Recruitment Guide for Full-Time MBA Participants – Class of 2010
Student
Concentrations
Alberto Lino da Silva
General Management, Management Consulting, Marketing/Sales
Ana Teresa Lorga
Management Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Real Estate
André Doria
General Management, Management Consulting, Operations/Supply Chain Management
Bárbara Faria
General Management, Finance/Accounting Services, Entrepreneurship
Bruno Jacinto Garcez de Lencastre Management Consulting, Finance/Accounting Services, Entrepreneurship
Daniel do Nascimento
General Management, Finance/Accounting Services, Entrepreneurship
Daniel Rebelo
Finance/Accounting Services
Inês da Silva
General Management, Marketing/Sales
Inês Teles de Menezes
General Management
Jorge Simões
General Management, Marketing/Sales, Information Technology Management
José Henriques
General Management, Finance/Accounting Services, Entrepreneurship
Kiruba Shankar Eswaran
Management Consulting, Marketing/Sales, Operations/Supply Chain Management
Lauren Xiaofeng Dong
Management Consulting, Marketing/Sales, Finance/Accounting Services
Luís Xavier
General Management, Finance/Accounting Services, Entrepreneurship
Madalena Patricio
General Management, Management Consulting, Operations/Supply Chain Management
Mariana Ceppas
General Management
Melanie LaVita
General Management, Marketing/Sales, Operations/Supply Chain Management
Nuno Couceiro
General Management, Finance/Accounting Services, Entrepreneurship
Paola Izzo
General Management
Pedro Azevedo
General Management, Entrepreneurship, Real Estate
Pedro Ferreira
General Management, Information Technology Management, Entrepreneurship
Phillip Nelson
General Management, Finance/Accounting Services, Entrepreneurship
Raquel dos Santos
Management Consulting, Marketing/Sales, Entrepreneurship
Ricardo Gouveia
General Management, Marketing/Sales, Entrepreneurship
Ricardo Pinto
General Management, Management Consulting, Entrepreneurship
Saurabh Khanna
Management Consulting, Information Technology Management, Entrepreneurship
Siddhartha Nanda
General Management, Management Consulting, Finance/Accounting Services
Stefano Cottignoli
Marketing/Sales, Operations/Supply Chain Management, Entrepreneurship
Susana Serra
General Management, Marketing/Sales
Swagata De
General Management, Management Consulting, Marketing/Sales
Recruitment Guide for Full-Time MBA Participants – Class of 2010 . Alberto Eduardo
Prazeres Lino
da Silva
Rua dos Argonautas, Lote
3.01.03, Bloco A 2ºA
1990-013 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351.969.845.498
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
MSc. in Business Administration – ISEG,
Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal),
2002
Erasmus Student – Universitat Autónoma de
Barcelona (Spain), 2000
Career Summary
6 years of Management Consulting experience
in the Telecom, Utilities and Public sectors in
several geographies (Europe, Africa and Latin
America).
Key Attributes
prepaid segment and evaluated the distribution
strategy for one of the main telecom players
in Morocco.
• Designed and implemented a new relationship
model with corporate clients for the largest
mobile operator in Brazil.
• Conceptualized and designed fixed-mobile
convergence strategies for the largest mobile
operator in Chile.
• Assessed the economic viability for biodiesel
plants in Brazil for one of the largest
Portuguese economic groups.
2004-2005
Capgemini (Lisbon, Portugal)
Consultant
• Designed, standardized, implemented, and
monitored a new financial structure for the
management of revenues and budgets of
different public bodies in Portugal.
• Optimized purchasing processes for the rail
transport sector firms in Portugal.
2002-2003
House of Commerce Brazil-Portugal
(Fortaleza, Brazil)
Executive Coordinator of the Portuguese
Investments Census
• Background in Business Administration.
• Extensive international background.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capacity.
• Led an economic census, analyzing
quantitatively and qualitatively Portuguese
investments in the State of Ceará from 1997 to
2003.
Professional Experience
Languages
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Vodafone (Lisbon, Portugal)
Business Analyst
• Conducted a study about the non-payment
churn aiming to identify improvement
opportunities and design a risk management
model.
2005-2010
Indra Group (Madrid, Spain)
Consultant
• Evaluated and implemented new sales channel
and designed retention strategies for the largest
mobile operator in Venezuela.
• Evaluated the commercial approach of the
André Dória
Rua Carlos Seixas 207
R/C Dto
3030 Coimbra, Portugal
Tel: +351.915.487.279
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Electrical and Computer
Engineering (5 years degree) – FCTUC, Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal), 2005
Career Summary
Portuguese and Spanish (Native), French (Fluent
- Brevet des Collèges and Bacalaureat), English
(Fluent - British Council First Certificate, TOEFL)
Additional Information
•Have lived with fixed residency - 6 or more
months - in 8 different countries (Portugal,
Spain, France, São Tomé e Principe, Brazil,
Venezuela, Chile and Morocco).
2008-2009
Mercedes-Benz Technology (Stuttgart,
Germany)
Systems Engineer / Freelance Consultant
• Managed on-board diagnosis (OBD) systems
and components as to the validation, correction
and acceptance of its functionalities, prior to the
start of production.
• Created software tools to improve the
calibration process of engine management
systems.
2006-2007
Eurospace / Continental AG (Regensburg,
Germany)
Project coordinator
• Coordinated international software development
projects for different automotive OEMs.
• Was elected team leader within Eurospace KAM
structure.
Ana Teresa
Pereira Teixeira
Lorga
Av. João de Deus Ramos,
158ª – 1ºEsq
3030-328 Coimbra, Portugal
Tel: +351.965.051.820
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
Graduate Degree in Business Management – FEUC,
University Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal), 2001
Erasmus Student – Université de Rennes 1 (France),
2000
Career Summary
International profile with study and work experiences abroad and several languages fluently
spoken. Strong analytical and problem solving
capacity developed by dealing with different
companies and industries.
Key Attributes
• Background in Business.
• Good communication skills.
• Good interpersonal relationship skills.
• Strong analytical and creative skills.
• Committed and reliable.
• International profile.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Pousadas de Portugal (Lisbon, Portugal)
Business Analyst
• Conducted a study about the gastronomy
business in order to assess possible
opportunities of improvement.
Bárbara de
Campos Faria
Rua da Piscina, 15 – 5ºfrt
1495-151 Algés, Portugal
Tel: +351.933.212.859
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Economics – Fac.
Economia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Lisbon,
Portugal), 2006
Erasmus Student – Universiteit Van Amsterdam
(The Netherlands), 2004
Experience in complex, international software
projects coordination and in hi-tech systems engineering roles in German and Portuguese applied
research, automotive, and aerospace industries.
Worked both as a scientist and a consultant in
technical and management level positions.
2006
Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics
(Darmstadt, Germany)
Guest Scientist
• Developed a simulation software for animations
in Computational Fluid Dynamics.
Career Goals
Key Attributes
Languages
Key Attributes
• Passion for innovation.
• Strong analytical and modelling capabilities.
• Extensive communication and motivational skills.
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), German (Fluent), Spanish (Good)
Additional Information
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Critical Software (Coimbra, Portugal)
Business Development Manager – Aeronautics,
Space and Defence
• Conducted a business plan for aircrafts
operational support software (fleet management
system) defining its market and strategy
guidelines.
• Restructured existing solution towards a more
market compatible software system (targeting
Defence Ministries), wrote a technical white
paper and business proposals and developed
product pamphlets.
• President of the Entrepreneurship Club.
• Member of the Lisbon Toastmasters Club.
• Port wine producer.
Develop deep knowledge on Life Sciences industry
and strengthen the leadership skills and competencies required to lead top Life Sciences companies
and shape the future of the Life Sciences industry
in Portugal.
• Background in Economics and Consulting, with
strong analytical profile.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and
creative skills.
• Highly committed and reliable.
• International profile.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Novartis Pharma (Lisbon, Portugal)
Marketing – Mixed Specialty Business Franchise
•Supported international brand team on the
development of a patient and nurse service
program for the global launch of an innovative
drug.
2008 – 2009
Belver Group (Lisboa/Algarve, Portugal)
Controller
• Developed economic studies and market
research in order to support the project of a
new resort.
• Managed monthly reporting to internal/external
stakeholders.
2006 – 2007
AICEP /Chamartin Inmobiliaria (Madrid, Spain)
Controller
• Managed and controlled the clients portfolio and
was responsible for the monthly reporting for
the headquarters in Portugal.
• Conducted market research for the new retail
projects in the Spanish and European market.
2003 – 2006
Instituto Piaget (Algarve, Portugal)
Executive Manager
•Responsible for the organizational and financial
part of the project of the Algarve Campus during
its implementation.
•Responsible for the relations with the official
entities related with the organizational
department.
Languages and Technology
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent), French (Fluent); Windows programs, Project
Management software.
Certificates and Training
First Certificate in English – Oxford University.
Corporate Finance - Universidade de Coimbra,
Coimbra (2006).
International Business - Instituto Superior de
Gestão, Lisboa (2006).
Additional Information
• Volunteer at Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome.
• Member of Ordem dos Economistas and Ordem
dos Técnicos Oficiais de Contas.
2006-2009
The Boston Consulting Group (Lisbon,
Portugal)
Associate Consultant
Serving major Portuguese and multi-national clients in projects mainly focused in the Healthcare
industry.
• Strategic advisory to public health entities,
including the development of a Shared Services
platform for the National Health System and
the definition of a strategic plan for a major
healthcare organization.
• Extensive experience working with major
multi-national pharma and biotech companies,
including projects in strategic decisions to
enter new markets, logistic and distribution
models, shapping the organization in a Market
Access perspective and assessing Sales Force
Effectiveness.
• Contributing to strategic projects in FMCG,
financial services and energy.
2005 Summer Internship
A.T.Kearney (Lisbon, Portugal)
Summer Business Analyst
• Conducted analysis on the market segmentation
of the company’s clients
• Collected data for projects in media, telecom
and transports industries
Languages and Technology
English (Fluent); Spanish (Intermediate); Proficient
in Microsoft Power Point, Word and Excel usage
Certificates and Training
Certificate of Advanced English – British Council,
Portugal, 2002
Additional Information
•Soprano at Lisbon Chamber Choir (Portugal)
since 2002, with several national and
international performances
•Extensive musical education (Music Theory,
Recorder, Lyric Singing, Opera, Music History,
Chamber Music and Choir)
. Recruitment Guide for Full-Time MBA Participants – Class of 2010
of the bank, the methods used, industry sectors
and recommendations for the future.
Bruno Garcez
de Lencastre
Address: R. Gomes Freire,
9, 4º Dto.
1150-175 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel.: +351.968.018.639
E-mail: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Civil Engineering
Instituto Superior Técnico, (Lisbon, Portugal),
1997-2002
Career Summary
Project Manager with 6 years working experience
at large scale public infrastructure (road concessions and hydroelectric dam) projects up to 50
M€. Estimated and developed proposals for 3%
additional revenues and reduced 5-10% in costs
of main subcontracts. Expedited subcontractor
services through complex micromanagement and
met important deadlines. Established good Client
Relationships and built a sizable network across
many company departments. Seeking to leverage
skills in financial modeling and risk analysis gained
from investment banking industry to help companies find new areas of growth and profitability.
Key Attributes
• Strategic and creative thinking.
• Analytical and problem solving.
• Motivational and influential.
• Driven by results.
• Change agent.
2004-2009
Mota-Engil Engenharia S.A. (Portugal)
Construction Management
• Successful management of large scale public
infrastructure works at such projects as the
Pedrógão Dam, the Ferradosa Dam and the A16
Motorway Concession of up to 50M€.
• Negotiated with client 3% additional revenues in
new job contracts.
• Achieved in procurement a cost reduction of
main subcontracts of 5%-10%.
• Strategic job site planning and efficient
subcontractor services coordination to ensure
on-time completion.
2002-2003
Mota-Engil Engenharia S.A. (Portugal)
Intern – Direcção Planeamento e Controlo
• Budget control and project tracking of several
job sites.
• Developed company Excel macros for
Administration’s financial reports.
Languages and Technology
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish
(Fluent); Proficient in MS Excel/Project, SAP and
Google Apps.
Certificates and Training
• Qualified Expert in Energy Certification by
ADENE.
• Spanish language Superior degree by Instituto
Cervantes.
Additional Information
• The Lisbon MBA International and
Entrepreneurship Club Member.
Professional Experience
Rua de Augusto Lessa,
473, r/c dt
4200-101 Porto, Portugal
Tel: +351.967.361.163
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
5-year Undergraduate Degree in Economics – FEP,
Faculdade de Economia da Universidade do Porto
(Portugal), 1996-2001
Erasmus Student, Academia de Studii Economice
(Bucharest, Romania), 1999
Career Summary
8 ½ yrs experience as financial manager and factory controller in the auto parts industry sector & 2
yrs as assistant auditor in a big four auditing firm.
Key Attributes
• Analytic, Rigorous and Methodical.
• Balanced, Reliable and Constructive.
• Solid knowledge of Finance / Accounting.
• Strong IT skills (ERP, data query, processing
and modeling).
• Experience in manufacturing environment.
• SME to global multinational business
understanding.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
EDP Renováveis (Madrid, Spain)
Finance Associate – Corporate Financial Planning
and Controlling
• Conducted a study about the economic impact
of the reduction of the tariff incentives to wind
power promoters in Spain in order to assess
possible business implications.
Rua Bartolomeu Dias, 15
2795-032 Linda-a-Velha,
Portugal
Tel: +351.936.195.588
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese and Spanish
Education
Masters Degree in Management – Faculdade
Economia Universidade Nova de Lisboa, (Lisbon,
Portugal), 2008
Undergraduate Degree in Management
– Faculdade Economia Universidade Nova de
Lisboa, (Lisbon, Portugal), 2007
Erasmus Student – Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
(Belgium), 2006
strategic fit/rationale of international growth
opportunities.
2007-2009
McKinsey & Company (Lisbon, Portugal)
Fellow Associate
Served major Portuguese and Angolan clients in
high impact consulting projects:
• Development of business cases and
implementation plans to launch Greenfield
operations in Angola in the Retail and Media
Industries;
• Design and implementation of a financial and
operational turnaround plan for Portuguese and
Angolan clients in the Transportation industry;
• Manage client teams in the implementation
of a sales stimulation program in a major
Portuguese bank, which resulted in an increase
in sales of over 20%.
Languages and Tech nology
Portuguese (Native), Spanish (Native), English (Fluent); Microsoft Office
Career Summary
Highly diversified experience, having worked in a
variety of sectors (Banking, Insurance, Telecom,
Transportation, Retail and Media); functional areas
(Strategy, Finance and Operations) and countries
(Portugal and Angola) as a consultant.
Key Attributes
• Strong analytical and problem solving
capabilities.
• Good people and team management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to several contexts/
challenges.
• Committed and reliable.
• Resilient and determined.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Banco BPI (Lisbon, Portugal)
MBA Intern – Direcção de Project Finance
• Extensive study of current and past Project
Finance deals in each of the phases with final
report delivery on the practice of the industry,
the impact of the current financial crisis, the role
Daniel Rebelo
Daniel
Rodrigues do
Nascimento
2010 MBA Summer Internship
BANIF Investment Bank, (Lisbon, Portugal)
Analyst
• Collaborated with the Corporate Finance area,
supporting teams on client projects, and the
Business Development area, evaluating the
2003-2009
ITA, a subsidiary of Continental Mabor (V.N.
Famalicão, Portugal)
Financial Manager
• Managed Finance, Controlling and IT, enhancing
processes and operations, generating cost
savings, expanding earnings and winning public
incentives;
• Led 3 direct reports assisting the core tasks of
my area of responsibility;
• Contributed over € 3 million in earnings and
savings to the firm’s income.
2001-2003
KPMG Auditores (Porto, Portugal)
Assistant Auditor
• Examined and analyzed accounting records
to determine if the firm’s clients, in assorted
industries, followed accepted accounting
procedures.
• Made recommendations for improving the firm’s
clients control of business and financial position.
1996-2001
Rebelo Artes Gráficas (Estarreja, Portugal)
Management Consultant
• Advised on finance and general management
affairs at my family-owned SME operating in the
printing industry.
Languages and Technology
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish (Intermediate), Romanian (Beginner); 4GS, SAP, MS
Office, Lotus Notes, Crystal Ball, MindManager.
Certificates and Training
Chartered Accountant (registered in Portugal).
duality entrepreneurship approach (inclusive and
social).
Inês Cruz da
Silva
Rua Augusta, 176, 4ºE
Tel: +351.912.115.297
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Economics
Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal),
2006
Erasmus Student – Universitat Autónoma de
Barcelona (Spain), 1998
Career Summary
Strong interest in global organizations and able to
deliver results. Accomplished the launch of 6 new
price offers and 1 price campaign for Christmas in
1.5 yrs in Vodafone Portugal as a Pricing Product
Manager. Worked as business analyst and verified
the viability and the success for new products.
Reputation as an effective communicator, by the
use of strong interpersonal, written, and verbal
skills to achieve business goals.
Key Attributes
• Background in Economics.
•Results driven.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good interpersonal relationship skills.
• Strong analytical and creative skills to support
decisions.
• Committed and reliable.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
TESE – Associação para o Desenvolvimento
(NGO, Lisbon, Portugal)
Consultant – Unidade de Consultoria Social
• Conducted a viability study for the integration of
a suitable Social Business for TESE, a business
that combines specific characteristics and a
2008-2009
Vodafone Portugal (Lisbon, Portugal)
Pricing Product Manager – Consumer Marketing
Unit
Performed analysis of Vodafone post-paid Consumer behavior in order to guarantee maximum
quality of service. Designed and implemented
elasticity campaigns and post-impact analysis.
• Rolled out 6 new price offers and 1 price
campaign for Christmas in 1.5 yrs.
• Generated and implemented a tariff plan for the
iPhone 3G, synchronized with the global launch.
• Designed and launched international call
add-ons for the 8 most significant immigrant
populations residing in Portugal.
2006-2008
Vodafone Portugal (Lisbon, Portugal)
Business Analyst – Planning and Business
Department
• Controlled the service performance and
budgeting of SMS, MMS and mobile internet
services.
• Conducted business case studies to sustain
the financial impact of new prices, product, and
promotions.
Languages and Technology
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent); Windows programs.
Certificates and Training
Decision Support Workshop – Generating revenue;
Paul Wingal (Ernest & Young) -Finance Academy
(2007).
Recruitment Guide for Full-Time MBA Participants – Class of 2010 . Inês Teles
de Menezes
Rua Fernão de Magalhães, Nº
92, Apart. 618
2775- 573 Carcavelos,
Portugal
Tel: +351.963.064.948
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Economics – Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal 2005
Erasmus Student – Maastricht Universiteit, The
Netherlands 2005
Career Summary
International profile with study and work experiences abroad and several languages fluently
spoken. Strong analytical and problem solving
capacity developed by conceiving and implementing commercial strategies. Proven communication,
managing, marketing and leadership skills developed both in complex B2B and B2C business.
Key Attributes
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good interpersonal relationship skills – training
and coaching.
• Strong analytical and creative skills.
• Driven by goals and solutions.
• International profile.
2009
Ensul, S.A. (East Timor)
Marketing & Sales Manager for Fast Moving
Consumer Goods
• Developed and implemented a commercial
strategy in the country that successfully
triggered the sales with 75 new clients.
2007 - 2008
Santander Totta Bank (Lisbon, Portugal)
Treasury Products Specialist - Derivatives
Sales Manager
• Managed, trained and coordinated the bank’s
retail network (120 offices).
• Proved her leadership skills by motivating,
coaching and leading the network members to
achieve a joint goal of 2,5 million €.
2006
Gram Bharati Samiti (Jaipur, India)
Intern – Micro credit consultant
Languages
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish
(Intermediate), French (Intermediate)
Additional Information
• 2005 to 2007 – President of the Portuguese Go
Association.
• Vice -President of MBA Social Responsibility
Club (2010).
• Main Interests: cultural diversity, traveling and
scuba diving.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
TESE (Lisbon, Portugal)
Consultant
Conceived a strategy and communication plan of a
professional inclusion project assuring its sustainability.
José Pina
Henriques
Rua Frederico George,
31, 6º A
1600-012 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351.967.892.168
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
PhD in Civil Engineering – Universidade do Minho
(Guimarães, Portugal) / Politecnico di Milano
(Milan, Italy), 2005
Undergraduate Degree in Civil Engineering – Instituto Superior Técnico (Lisbon, Portugal), 2000
Career Summary
Author of several scientific publications in the field
and lectured different courses in IST and UCP. 2
years in business development in Movimar and 3+
years in project management in OZ l Group STAP.
Successfully managed stock investments.
Key Attributes
• Background in Engineering.
• Strong analytical and creative skills.
• Good interpersonal relationship skills.
• Committed and reliable.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Caixa Gestão de Activos – Grupo Caixa Geral
de Depósitos (Lisbon, Portugal)
Investment Analyst
• Developed a quantitative stock selection model
for US equities, based on fundamental data. The
project included designing, implementing and
assessing the model.
2008-2009
Movimar (Mafra, Portugal)
Management Assistant
•Launched and developed the Angolan operations
of Movimar in cooperation with management.
Jorge Simões
Rua Pinheiro Chagas 47, 6ºB
1050-175 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351.926.029.966
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
Undergraduate Degree (Honors) in Computer
Science (Software Engineering) – Univ. of Hertfordshire (UK), 1995
Career Summary
International career with solid growth in demanding roles in Fortune 500 companies from the
telecom, pharma and energy industries. Strong
leadership skills developed by managing co-located
and virtual teams across multiple continents
in challenging assignments. Track record of
successful customer interactions, consistently
achieving common objectives and creating lasting
relationships.
Key Attributes
• Background in information and communication
technologies.
• Leadership experience in international settings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills.
• Reliable, resourceful and committed to
excellence.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
EDP Inovação (Lisbon, Portugal)
Consultant
• Mapped the Innovation processes and their
stakeholders at EDP, benchmarking and
identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Built an Innovation training program for EDP’s
corporate university.
Angolan operations presently represent 50% of
total revenues.
• Coordinated the selection process of several
suppliers and negotiated best deals for the
introduction of new high margin products in the
portfolio.
2000-2001 / 2005-2008
OZ – Grupo STAP (Lisbon, Portugal)
Project Manager
• Coordinated teams to successfully develop
complex projects of structural conservation of
both recent and ancient structures.
• Collaborated directly with top management in
the strategic orientation of the firm, evaluating
and developing specialized services that gave
the company significant competitive advantages.
Languages and Technology
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Italian (Basic);
Windows programs.
Additional Information
• Managed an informal investment fund for
family, friends and other associates. The fund
successfully invested in international stock
markets, especially in U.S. equities. The stocks
were selected based on fundamentals and the
fund had no currency hedge.
• Movimar is a family-owned kitchen
manufacturer and STAP is a top tier group
specialized in structural rehabilitation.
Kiruba Shankar
Eswaran
Rua Carlos Jose Barreiros,
3, 3º D
1000-087 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351.911.765.359
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Indian
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering – Anna University (India),
2006
Career Summary
Progressive experience with accomplishments
in IT Consulting, Operations Management, and
Project management in the IT Services Industry.
As a lead for the value addition activities, saved
operational costs and increased productivity by
resolving bottlenecks in various processes for
leading Consumer Packaged Goods companies. As
a Trade Marketing Intern at a leading FMCG firm,
played a vital role in creating strategies that were
aligned with growth drivers and category vision for
a leading retailer in Portugal.
Key Attributes
• Background in Engineering and Management.
• International profile.
• Strong analytical and creative skills.
• Experience in Lead User Innovation.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Unilever, Portugal
Trade Marketing Intern
• Setting up of CiiC (Customer Insight and
Innovation Center) in Portugal
• Identifying segment and category growth
drivers for HPC and Foods and creating growth
strategies for a leading Supermarket and
Hypermarket chain in Portugal.
2004-2009
Eli Lilly & Co. (Lisbon, Portugal)
Global Sales & Marketing Support Lead, CRM
CoE
• Responsible for supporting Lilly’s CRM
applications with 5000+ users worldwide,
managing 15 analysts located in 4 continents.
• Achieved solid improvement in user satisfaction
levels in key markets.
IT Quality and Security Lead, EMS Countries
• Managed IT quality and security in 9 European
countries in coordination with local service
leaders.
• Implemented a Quality Management System
from scratch and achieved full audit readiness in
all countries in less than 4 years.
• Leadership role in change management and
deployment program for new corporate
intranet in EMEA. Won 2008 European IT
Solution Achievement Award for excellence
in project delivery.
1999-2004
Atos Origin, formerly SchlumbergerSema
(Madrid, Spain and Miami, USA)
Several Team and Project Management roles
• Led 3 software architects designing billing
and customer care solutions for 19 telecoms
operators in 8 LatAm countries.
• Led a team of 3 developing a software prototype
for Sprint PCS, contributing to a successful sale
by leading a live demo to Sprint’s management.
• Responsible for Quality Assurance of the
company’s software, managed a team of 7 and
engaged customers in projects requiring user
involvement.
Languages and Technology
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent), French (Basic); MS Windows/Office, Oracle,
Sharepoint, Siebel, Zoho, MS Project.
Additional Information
• Co-President of MBA Students Committee
(2010).
2008 – 2009
Wipro Technologies, India | USA
Application Lead
• Led a project team of four that provided
techno-functional support and enhancements
for a USD 7 Billion Apparel Manufacturer’s two
homegrown Warehouse Management Systems,
which powered nine of its North American
Warehouses.
• WMS Lead for the rollout of two leading apparel
brand’s online stores in USA.
• Developed Knowledge Management Portal for a
leading Apparel Manufacturer on the skeleton of
Wiki to leverage the knowledge of end users.
• Coordinated with the teams across clients of
Wipro to ramp up WMS competencies.
2006 – 2008
Wipro Technologies, India | USA
Consultant
• Spearheaded a team to provide technofunctional support for the ~USD 18 Billion
Dollar footwear giant’s Warehouse Management
System that powered 5 of its North American
Warehouses.
• Identified and resolved bottlenecks in the web
order flow for the world’s leading sportswear
manufacturer.
• Developed a novel concept called ‘Cross
Docking Engine’ that could potentially save the
storage costs in the warehouses by helping
the warehouses implement Cross Docking
functionality on top of their existing systems’
effectiveness.
Languages and Technology
English (Fluent), Tamil (Fluent), Hindi (Fluent),
Portuguese (Beginner);
Oracle Pl/SQL, UNIX, Java, COBOL, PHP, MySQL,
Microsoft Office
Additional Information
• President of the International Club of the Lisbon
MBA (2010).
•Awarded full scholarship at the Lisbon MBA on
basis of academic and extra-curricular merits.
•Research assistant in the area of ‘User
Innovation’ (2010)
10 . Recruitment Guide for Full-Time MBA Participants – Class of 2010
Lauren X.F.
Dong
Rua Actor Isidoro, 4
1900 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351.919023.109
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Chinese
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Foreign Trade English
Shanghai Maritime University (Shanghai, China),
1998 - 2002
Career Summary
International profile with study and work experiences abroad and several languages fluently
spoken. Strong management skills and knowledge/
skills in Asian markets, Government regulations,
and Import/Export businesses. Focused on
business development in Asian markets and HR
management.
Key Attributes
• Background in HR and general management.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good interpersonal relationship skills.
• Strong knowledge/skills in Asian markets.
• Committed and reliable.
• International profile.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Banco Espírito Santo (Lisbon, Portugal)
Business Analyst – International Division
• Conducted an HR plan to provide detailed
execution guidelines for staffing of the newly
set-up Hong Kong Branch.
• Conducted products evaluation and market
research about the banking sector in Hong Kong
in order to define the products profile for new
branch.
Madalena
Maria Folque
de Mendoça
Patrício
Rua do Prior 43 r/c
1200-776 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351.966.597.929
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Participant sponsored by McKinsey & Company
Education
PhD candidate in Statistics – Columbia University
(New York, NY, USA), 2007
MA. in Statistics – Columbia University (New York,
NY, USA), 2006
Undergraduate Degree in Statistics – Faculty
of Sciences, Universidade de Lisboa (Lisboa,
Portugal), 2000
Career Summary
Strong leadership skills combined with an
extensive analytical and problem solving capacity
developed by working in consultancy and with
different companies and industries. Proven ability
to increase operational efficiency and define
strategic plans.
Key Attributes
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical, creative and problem
solving capabilities.
• Committed and reliable.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
McKinsey & Company (Lisbon, Portugal)
Consultant
• Developed a go to market strategy selecting
among 2 or three alternative investments and
defined the working plan and critical milestones
to be achieved in order to make it profitable.
2008-2009
McKinsey & Company (Lisbon, Portugal)
Consultant
Participated in several projects in different indus-
2006-2009
Shanghai Fortune International Shipping
Agency Co., Ltd. (Shanghai, China) HR /ADM
Manager –HR /ADM Department
• Developed and led implementation of HR and
Adm policies in line with Company goals to
ensure good order of working procedures.
• Planned, negotiated and managed company
service providers.
•Initiated and organized staff training and team
building activities.
• Managed relationships with related government
departments.
•Reported to the board on company performance.
2002-2005
Shanghai Fortune International Shipping
Agency Co., Ltd. (Shanghai, China)
China Marine Shipping Agency Shanghai Co.,
Ltd. (Shanghai, China)
Internal Support Specialist
• Participated in meetings between business
partners and prepared feasibility study for
setting up the first joint venture shipping agency
in China.
• Commenced related government procedures
and administrative preparation for company
establishment.
•Responsible for any liaison work with local
Government authorities.
Languages and Technology
Chinese (Native), English (Fluent), Portuguese
(Basic); Windows programs, Oracle, Project
Management software.
Certificates and Training
Certificate of Human Resources Manager (Grade
2) issued by Ministry of Labour and Social Security
P.R.C.
Additional Information
Awarded Honored Volunteer by Shanghai Municipal government for dedicated volunteer work
during APEC; Awarded Student of Excellence and
Youth Leadership Award; Awarded scholarship for
3 continuous years.
tries and functions:
• Led a sales transformation project aiming to
define a new methodology to manage agents in
an insurance company.
• Implemented a lean program that increased the
productivity of a service company back office
unit by approximately 35%.
• Supported a telecom company in a short
term cost reduction being responsible for the
reduction of 4M€ on commercial costs.
• Contributed to the definition of the 2010-25
strategic plan for all energy sectors in a
developing country, conducting the analysis on
the electric sector.
• Designed initiatives such as workshops and
procedural reviews to reduce capital cost under
Basel II requirements (international financial risk)
for a commercial bank.
Luis Miguel
Barreto Xavier
Rua do Sacramento à Lapa,
nº1, 3º dto
1200-742 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351.966.446.263
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Participant sponsored by BPI
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Economics – FEUNL,
Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal),
2010
CFA Charterholder, CFA Institute
Career Summary
4 yrs of Portfolio Management experience, Asset
Allocation and Risk Management in a Fund of
Hedge Funds (HF), and 4 yrs of experience as
a HF analyst, Due Diligence and Investment
Analysis. Designed the portfolio construction and
risk management systems and supervised its
implementation for portfolios of Hedge Funds at
BPI Asset Management. As Portfolio Manager,
oversaw fund that outperformed the benchmark
from 2006 to 2009.
Key Attributes
• Background in Economics & Econometrics.
• Deep understanding of valuation analysis.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Client relationship experience.
• Coaching and Recruiting experience.
Mariana Ceppas
Rua dos Navegantes, 40 1º
1200-732 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351.914.329.965
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Psychology – Instituto
Superior de Psicologia Aplicada, (Lisbon, Portugal),
2006
Languages and Technology
Professional Experience
•Sports practitioner having played at a
competition level – tennis and golf.
•Supporting and active participant of several
NGO’s – CISV (member of the board, 2003
- 2006); EJNS (executive member, 2001 - 2002);
Estoril Open (ball-girl and supporting the
tournament board, 1993 – 2000).
• Winner of several prizes and scholarships –
Novos Talentos em Matemática from Fundação
Calouste Gulbenkian (2001) and University’s
Merit Scholarship (2004).
Languages and Technology
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish
(Intermediate); Windows programs, Eviews,
Bloomberg.
Additional Information
• Co-President of MBA Students Committee
(2010).
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Nau Capital LLP (London, UK)
Hedge Fund Analyst
• Trading idea generation.
• Portfolio Construction Analysis and Portfolio
P&L tracking systems.
Career Summary
Additional Information
2001-2005
BPI Asset Management (Lisbon, Portugal)
Risk Manager and Hedge Fund Analyst
• Developed system tools for HF selection,
analysis and risk management of portfolios,
creating for those proprietary databases with
quantitative and qualitative data.
• Created the Due Diligence report for BPI
Fund of Hedge Funds and reviewed regularly
hedge fund investments, with conference calls,
strategy review and on-site visits.
Professional Experience
2005-2008
Columbia University (New York, NY, USA)
Project Manager
• Developed the ability to teach difficult
mathematical concepts in simple ways that
related to real-world applications
• Implemented a discussion group aiming to
improve teaching effectiveness by having
instructors sharing their pedagogical approach
and experiences.
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), French (Intermediate), Spanish (Basic); Windows programs,
and Statistical software.
2005-2009
BPI Asset Management (Lisbon, Portugal)
Portfolio Manager
• Managed a Portfolio of Hedge Funds for the
Bank’s capital, for Private and Institutional
clients with peak assets of $900 ml USD – The
largest Fund of Hedge Funds in Portugal,
managing a team of 5 analysts.
• Participated in the Investment Committee of BPI
Asset Management, developing financial markets
analysis for crucial investment decisions.
• Co-Managed two separate managed accounts
for high net worth individuals with peak assets
of $100ml.
4 years in management consulting and healthcare
systems crossing expertise and field experience.
Key Attributes
• Combination of backgrounds.
•Team work.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good creative skills.
• Committed and reliable.
2010 MBA Summer Internship
José de Mello Saúde (Lisbon, Portugal)
Marketing Intern
Strategic Marketing Department:
• Created product development strategy and
methodology. Defined resources, milestones,
costs, investment and KPIs.
Innovation Department:
• Conducted a research project on technological
innovations in healthcare. Defined innovation
strategy, including general orientation and future
goals.
2007- 2009
Hay Group (Lisbon, Portugal)
Consultant
• Conducted projects in the Business Effective
Organization Department with special focus in
Energy, Production and Healthcare industries.
• Developed and implemented solutions in
reward strategies, career and performance
management and capability assessment.
•Identified, designed and implemented strategies
for clients that enhanced their effectiveness and
performance.
2006-2007
Hospital Garcia da Orta (Almada, Portugal)
Clinical Psychologist
• Participated in the development of a 0-5 years
focused service.
•Organized and attended national and
international workshops on healthcare and
childhood.
2005-2007
Hospital Santa Maria (Lisbon, Portugal)
Clinical Psychologist
• Developed a project for an integrated approach
on cleft-palate treatment.
Languages and Technology
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish
(Intermediate); Microsoft Windows (Advanced
user), SPSS (Beginner).
Certificates and Training
Reward Strategies, Benchmarking, Capability Assessment and Development
The Infancy & Early Childhood Training Course:
Assessment, Diagnosis and Intervention for
Developmental and Emotional Disorders. U.S.A.,
2007.
Spring Short Course in Infant Mental Health and
Work with Under Five-year olds: The Tavistock
Clinic Model. United Kingdom, 2007.
Recruitment Guide for Full-Time MBA Participants – Class of 2010 . 11
Melanie Terra
LaVita
Tel: +351.934.345.722
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese and Canadian
Participant sponsored by AstraZeneca
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Microbiology and Genetics – FCUL, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade
de Lisboa (Portugal), 2003
Erasmus programme – Pierre et Marie Curie,
Paris VI (France), 2001
Career Summary
6 years experience in Project Management
(Clinical Trials in the Pharmaceutical Industry)
that involved multi-task activities of management,
team coordination and client relationship in an
extremely competitive and bureaucratic setting.
Knowledgeable of business projects and programs
that contribute to the sustainable development of
developing countries in the areas of energy, health,
and water.
Key Attributes
• Background in Biology
•Excellent capacity to adapt to adverse
environments
•Strong interpersonal relationship skills
• Good creative skills
•Responsible and committed
• Driven by people
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
GalpEnergia (Lisbon, Portugal)
• Contributed to the design and implementation of
Energy Efficiency and Smart Metering projects
within the Innovation, Development and
Sustainability Team.
Paola Izzo
Rua do Alecrim, 28, Ap 2 D
1200-018 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351.916 576 706
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Italian
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Business and Administration, final grade 110/110 – University LUISS
Guido Carli, (Rome Italy), 2003
Career Summary
6 years of consulting experience managing
independently projects in different industries and
countries while also interfacing with the top management of multinational enterprises. Focused on
innovation, business development and strategy.
Key Attributes
• Broad international exposure.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
• Solid Business Development background.
• Innovative and creative approach.
• Objectives-driven attitude.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
ZON Multimedia (Lisbon, Portugal)
New Products Development – TV Products
Department
• Developed new strategy of ZON within the
music market by designing the future offer
of music services for Cable TV. Analyzed
Portuguese market, consumer behaviour, and
international best practices. 2008-2009
Alexander Proudfoot (London, UK)
Senior Consultant
• Managed change management projects for top
companies in Italy UK, USA.
2003-2009
AstraZeneca (Lisbon, Portugal)
Clinical Study Leader
• Coordinated Local and International Clinical Trial
Projects involving more than 120 clients from
Portugal, Sweden, Norway, UK, Spain and USA.
• Provided leadership for training junior team
members on overachieving the team’s
expected results, through knowledge sharing,
empowerment and follow-up.
• Developed the Clinical Operations Intranet page
which effectively boosted the communication,
image and acknowledgement of the team before
the rest of the organization .
• Contributed to the implementation of Health,
Safety and Environment protocols (SHE group)
with creative and effective ideas and feedback
that improved the company’s well-being.
2003
EPAL – Portuguese Water Supply Company
(Lisbon, Portugal)
Researcher
• Implemented an innovative molecular method,
which efficiently reduced time on the
methodology used for pathogen detection in the
public water distribution system.
1997-2003
Casino Estoril, IFE, Mercedes, TMN- Promotional
Assistant
• Participated in the planning and organization
of meetings, fairs, festivals and other events;
coordinated teams in promotional and sales
events.
Languages
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), French
(Intermediate)
Certificates and Training
•Applied Project Management Training
Programme (Wennel, Sep. 2008)
strategy, marketing, operations and finance.
• Increased the revenues by more than 3 times,
achieving in 2010 a quarter of million €.
Nuno Couceiro
Rua Álvaro Pedro Gomes
6, 2º A
2685-139 Sacavém, Portugal
Tel: +351.963.049.966
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
Post-graduation in Finance – Nova (Lisbon,
Portugal), 2005
Undergraduate Degree in Economics – Nova
(Lisbon, Portugal), 1997
Career Summary
Entrepreneur - planned and created own company.
Experience in managing companies and teams.
Accustomed to dealing with high levels of responsibility and autonomy. Deep financial knowledge,
not only in theoretical but also practical. Strong
accounting and taxation skills. Knowledge of the
financial markets and banks.
Key Attributes
2004-2008
Montgru and Euromodulo (V.F. Xira, Portugal)
Financial Director (2 companies of the same
Group)
• Managed 2 companies that account for 12M€ of
revenues and 50 employees.
2003-2004
Arteimpec (Portimão, Portugal)
Financial Manager
• Negotiated new investments for the company
of 10M€.
1997-2002
Montepio (Lisbon, Portugal)
Commercial and Auditor
Languages and Technology
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish
(Intermediate), French (Basic); Windows programs,
PHC ERP, Primavera ERP, Lotus Notes.
Certificates and Training
“Técnico Oficial de Contas” Portuguese Official
Accountant. Certified Trainer.
• Experience in managing companies.
• Entrepreneur Spirit.
• Creativity and Innovation Skills.
• Strong financial background.
• Results oriented and reliable.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Kemin (São Paulo, Brazil)
Strategy Analyst – Human Division
• Developed the Business plan for Central and
South America for food and health products.
• Defined the KPI’s of the sales team for Central
and South America.
2009
Arcoinstal (Barreiro, Portugal)
Owner and Managing Director
Responsible for the key areas of the company:
• Collaborated with executive leadership to
implement the new strategies.
•Led a team to successfully develop a
communication program targeting the entire
client’s organization aiming to increase the
acceptance of the new organization system.
2004-2008
Accenture (Rome, Italy)
Consultant
• Coordinated different work-streams in large
organizations restructuring projects as project
manager.
•Analyzed client’s processes in different
departments (procurement, logistic,
administration) and identified innovative
solutions to optimize workflow procedures.
• Coordinated a strategy and marketing project
for the Italian Ministry of Finance. Outlined
marketing strategy, designed loyalty program,
identified promotional initiatives, cost and benefit
analysis, results monitoring structure and KPI.
Languages
Italian (Native), English (Fluent), Portuguese (Good),
Spanish (Good).
Additional Information
Painting, Arts&Design and sport (volleyball,
snowboard).
introduction of the electric car and its
repercussion in the energy industry and market.
Pedro Azevedo
Rua das Janelas Verdes, 3,
Ap. 005
1200-690 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: 351.914.106.125
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
Executive Masters in Finance & Real Estate Management – ISCTE, (Lisbon, Portugal), 2007
Post-graduation in Marketing Management – ISEG,
Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal),
2006
Undergraduate Degree in Civil Engineering – IST,
Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal),
2002
Career Summary
International profile with work experience abroad
and several languages fluently spoken. Strong
communicational, entrepreneurial, analytical and
problem solving capacity developed by dealing
with different situations, companies and industries.
Focused on accomplishing a transition to the
managerial arena.
Key Attributes
• Background in Engineering & Business Mgmt.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good interpersonal relationship skills.
• Strong analytical and creative skills.
• Committed and reliable.
• Great adaptation capability.
• International profile.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
REN, Rede Eléctrica Nacional (Lisbon,
Portugal)
Internal Consultant –Mgmt Control Department
• Conducted a study about the large scale
2009
Ferconsult (Oran, Algeria)
Chief Project Manager
• Led a multidisciplinary team of Portuguese
and Algerian technicians responsible for the
superintendence of the construction works of
the city’s tramway system.
2007-2008
Hexa Prof Lda (Lisbon, Portugal)
Management Partner & Technical Director
• Responsible for the start-up process of the
company. Developed and implemented an
internet-based business model and was
responsible for all real estate appraisals. Clients:
Real Estate Funds (Imocaixa, FundBox) & Banks
(Barclays, Banif).
Languages and Technology
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), French
(Fluent); Spanish (Fluent), Italian (Intermediate);
Windows programs, CCS (Construction estimating
& project control software), MS Project (Project
management software).
Certificates and Training
• CMVM (Portuguese Securities
Market Regulator) member and
accredited expert appraiser.
Additional Information
• Member of the board of Associação Portugal
(2007 – 2009).
• President of MBA Consulting Club (2010).
• Won Best Student of the Year Award (2010).
12 . Recruitment Guide for Full-Time MBA Participants – Class of 2010
Pedro Filipe
Antunes
Ferreira
Rua António Maria Eugénio
de Almeida, nº38, 3º Fte
2600-103 Vila Franca de Xira,
Portugal
Tel: +351.960.002.727
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
MSc. in Architecture – Universidade Lusíada de
Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal, 2009)
Undergraduate Degree in Architecture – Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal), 2003
Career Summary
Diversified profile in Real Estate business. Worked
for both public and private sectors. Strongly committed and focused on results and value creation.
Creativity and proactiveness are key features.
Key Attributes
• Background in Real Estate Investment.
• Good interpersonal relationship skills.
• Strong analytical and creative skills.
• Committed and reliable.
• International mindset.
• Resilient and motivated.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal (Lisbon,
Portugal)
Consultant – Direcção de Imobiliário(DIMO)
• Conducted a study about the non-aviation
business in the Portuguese airports under
ANA´s management, its business growth
potential and current projects analysis. Professional Experience
high end residential and industrial land plots.
Responsible for the company´s repositioning
towards the real estate market depression,
leading the objectives and results of a team of 8
consultants in 2 cities.
2006-2009
Core Investments (Lisbon, Portugal
– Barcelona Spain)
Expansion and Land Management Director
• Managed a land portfolio of more than
1M square meters within the real estate
development business. Responsible for the
licensing process of the company projects, for
the project communication channels and also for
the project client relations, mainly industrial and
logistics but also office buildings and hotels.
2004-2006
Câmara Municipal de Vila Franca de Xira
(Lisbon district, Portugal)
Arquitect/Analist – Public Sector
• Responsible for analysing incoming architecture
projects for urban licensing representing the
Municipality.
Produced technical information about the
project compliance under the current national
and regional legal instruments and defined the
final decision on the licensing requirement.
Languages and Technology
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent), French (intermediate); Microsoft
Windows and Office, Auto Cad (all versions) 2D
and 3D, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop and Corel
Draw/Photo.
Phillip Nelson
Rua Manuel Marques, 10,
2º B
1750-171 Lisbon, Portugal
Tel: +351.935.066.861
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Australian
Education
PhD in Chemistry – University of Southampton
(Southampton, United Kingdom), 2002
Undergraduate Degree (Honors) in Chemistry
– University of Queensland (Brisbane, Australia),
1999
Career Summary
7 years international experience in energy storage
and advanced materials technology innovation in
the automotive and electronics sectors, 5 years
as Technical Manager in a venture capital backed
start-up. Significant experience in managing new
product development, intellectual property strategy
and portfolio management and forming, securing
funding for and managing multi-national project
consortia. Focused on innovation, problem solving
and delivering results.
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Espirito Santo Ventures (Lisbon, Portugal)
Portfolio Management • Analysed energy storage sector, identified
key trends and formulated investment
recommendations for existing portfolio
companies and future investments.
2004-2009
Nanotecture Limited (Southampton, United
Kingdom)
Technical Manager
Set up R&D centre and recruited and led 10+
strong technology development team, reporting
to the CEO.
• Successfully developed two advanced battery
products with multi-billion dollar sales potential.
•Key contributor to the business development
activity, successfully led several government
contract bids and project bids with industrial
partners totalling GBP£3.5M.
2002-2004
Johnson Matthey plc (Reading, United
Kingdom)
Research Scientist
• Managed a project developing fuel cells
with a major North American automotive
manufacturer.
Languages and Technology
English (Native), Portuguese (Beginner); Microsoft
Office software suite including Microsoft Project.
Key Attributes
• Track record of achievement and delivery.
• Significant international experience.
• An innovator and problem solver.
• Proven strong project and people management
skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Background in chemistry, nanotechnology and
energy technology.
Additional Information
•Inventor on several patents for energy storage
devices.
•Awarded an Oversees Research Scholarship
(ORS) from the British Council for PhD studies
(2000).
• Winner of the Dulux Australia Prize in Chemistry
(1999).
2009-2010
Landis – Real Estate Solutions (Porto,
Portugal)
Managing Director – Landis Porto e Landis Maia
• Managed a Real Estate SME specialized in
Raquel
Henriques dos
Santos
Rua dos Argonautas, 3.01.03,
Bloco A, 2ºA
1990-013 Lisboa
Tel : +351.961.221.401
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Economics, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Portugal) and Tilburg
University (The Netherlands)
Career Summary
Six years of management consulting sharing
experience working in Europe, North Africa and
Latin America with leading Telecom and Utilities
operators.
Key Attributes
• Orientation towards achieving practical results.
•Ability to understand critical issues, focus
on problem solving and project management
throughout structured approaches.
•Leverage on leadership and communication
skills.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Vodafone Portugal (Lisbon, Portugal)
Product Management – Consumer Marketing
(Branded Content)
Led the implementation process of a new content
provider and defined several initiatives to promote
the penetration and usage of services.
2004-2010
Europraxis Consulting (Indra Group), Europe,
North Africa, Latin America
Senior Consultant
•Led Management Consulting projects focused
on business unit strategy and marketing for
international top operators in the Telecom and
Utilities sectors.
•Specialized in Analytical Marketing and CRM
strategies mainly driven by ARPU-up and
retention objectives throughout an end-to-end
approach, both on particular and corporate
segments.
• Developed projects that defined and successfully
implemented commercial models and indirect
channel networks.
Languages
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish
(Fluent)
Certificates and Training
• Research project in the Economic Studies
Department of the Portuguese Central Bank.
Publication in the Quarterly Bulletin – “The
use of qualitative data for short-term analysis”
(September 2003).
• Higher Business English Certificate by the
Cambridge University (2003).
• European Economics and Finance Certificate by
the Tilburg University (The Netherlands, 20022003).
• Basic and Complementary degrees by the Music
Institute in Lisbon (Conservatório de Música de
Lisboa, 1999).
Additional Information
• Merit Scholarship offered by the Faculty of
Economics and Business Administration of
Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
•Representative in the Direction of the Students
Association and the Academic Council during 3
years.
• Participation in the Brussels Euro Business
Challenge as the Portuguese Representative.
Ricardo Cecílio
Gouveia
Avenida 25 de Abril, 61, 6º
esquerdo
2800-304 Almada, Portugal
Tel: +351.918.674.100
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences – ISCSEM, Instituto Superior Ciências da
Saúde Egas Moniz (Lisbon, Portugal), 2007
Career Summary
4 yrs of both pharmaceutical marketing and sales
management experience in a European firm & of
pharmacy management experience working in
both UK and Portugal pharmacy retail.
Key Attributes
• Resourceful.
• Enthusiastic.
• Cooperative.
• Persevering.
• Versatile.
• Optimistic.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Novartis (Lisbon, Portugal)
Project Manager – Marketing
• Created a project to leverage the pharmacy
channel opportunities and optimize the relation
between Novartis Pharma and Portuguese
pharmacies.
2008-2009
Aneid Produtos Farmacêuticos (Lisbon,
Portugal)
Commercial Director
• Managed negotiations with government
organization, pharmacy association and
distributors to launch products via pharmacy
channels.
• Developed strategies to re-launch a medical
device and it’s specific training requirements
in 2009, in Portugal and South America. The
outcome was a 20% sales increase and full
attendance on training courses in Portugal.
Certification of the product as a medical device
and the sales and first courses started in
Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Brazil in Q4 09.
Product Manager
• Managed company’s portfolio; prescription-only
medicine, medical devices and several dietary
supplements.
• Organized several events to present a clinical
trial to gynaecologists and pharmacists, with an
average attendance of 80.
• Supervised sales reps, collected data to promote
the most accurate application of KPI´s and
successfully implemented CRM with KOL`s.
2007-2008
The Co-Operative Pharmacy (Torquay, United
Kingdom)
Pharmacist Manager
• Managed Pharmacy staff and optimized
prescriptions / medicines shop cycles.
• Controlled adherence to KPI´s and good service
practices.
Languages and Technology
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent); Windows programs, Adobe Photoshop.
Certificates and Training
Post-Graduation in Pharmaceutical Marketing
Management in ISEG, Portugal
Additional Information
• President and co-founder of MBA International
Club (2010).
•Owner of Pharma Skills – Pharma Consultancy
- www.pharma-skills.pt.
Recruitment Guide for Full-Time MBA Participants – Class of 2010 . 13
Ricardo Pinto
Campo Grande Nº14, 11ºB
1700-092 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351.917.765.115
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Civil Engineering – Instituto Superior Técnico (Lisbon, Portugal), 2002
Erasmus Student – Institut National des Sciences
appliquées (INSA) - Lyon (France), 2002
Career Summary
International profile with study and work experiences abroad in project management and business
development. Strong analytical and commercial
capacity developed by dealing with different
companies and clients.
Key Attributes
• Background in Engineering & Management
(MBA).
• Leadership and good interpersonal relationship
skills.
• Operational experience.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills.
• Committed and proactive.
• International profile.
Professional Experience
2007-2009
Martifer Group (Oliveira Frades, Portugal)
Project Manager
Promoted to project leadership role, successfully
managed several construction projects of private
groups in Portugal.
• Specialized in Client and Budget Management
with average gains in each project of more than
10% above the company standard.
2005-2007
CME Group (Lisbon, Portugal) & WTorre Jr.
(S.Paulo, Brazil)
Project Manager and New Business Development Director
International experience in project/site management and promotion of new business development
analysis.
• Managed construction site with 11M€ budget for
VIVO - Mobile Phone Operator and specialized
in a new construction technology named “TILT
UP”.
Languages and Technology
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), French
(Intermediate); Windows programs, SAP, Project
Management software.
Certificates and Training
Effective Member of Engineer’s National Association.
Course of Ethics and Professional Deontology at
the Engineer’s National Association.
Additional Information
Professional Experience
Siddhartha
Nanda
Rua Carlos Jose Barreiros,
3-3D
Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351.914.813.455
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Indian
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Tehnology, Eletronics
and Communication Engineering – Faculty of
Engineering and Technology, India, 2007
Career Summary
Experienced investment banking professional with
rich experience in starting an algorithmic trading
desk from scratch and turning it into a revenue
centre.
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Nomura International, Hong Kong
Summer Associate
• Electronic Trading and Program Trading sales
desk.
• Created sales pitches and created a proposal for
a cross asset platform.
• Helped the quant team develop high frequency
spread algorithms.
2007-2009
Edelweiss Capital, Mumbai/SG
Senior Trader
• Instrumental in starting the algorithmic trading
desk from scratch. Developed various high
frequency proprietary algorithms.
• Managed a stat-arb book of 300Mn USD.
• Managed a team of eight junior traders and
involved in their complete grooming.
Languages
English (Fluent), Hindi (Fluent); Gujarati (Fluent),
Tamil (Fluent), Portuguese (Basic).
Key Attributes
• Background in Electronic Trading and Program
Trading.
• Strong knowledge on product management &
development of algorithms.
• Impactful sales guy with strong knowledge of
trading algorithms.
• International profile, work experience in
investment banks across Asia.
•Rugby player in junior and senior teams - Clube
de Rugby Técnico e Grupo Desportivo Direito.
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Espírito Santo Capital – Private Equity (Lisbon,
Portugal)
Business Analyst – Later Stage and Infrastructure Funds
• Developed financial valuation models and reports
of Later Stage companies and Renewable
Energy projects in Portugal, Spain and France
in order to assess possible acquisitions.
Stefano
Cottignoli
Rua José Maria Nicolau,
1, 7º B
1570-374 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351.964.912.792
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Italian
Education
PhD in Biochemistry - University of Bologna
(Bologna, Italy), 2009
MSc (Honors) in Biotechnology, University of
Bologna (Bologna, Italy), 2004
Career Summary
Life science researcher with study and work
experiences abroad. Constantly seeking to go deep
into the analysis of problems in order to find the
most appropriate solutions. Interested in managing
the launch of novel biotechnology applications with
high positive impact on people’s lives.
Key Attributes
• Strong background and passion for life science.
• Analytic and investigative attitude to understand
issues and turn them into opportunities.
• Committed, reliable, and resilient in reaching
goals and results.
• Community and people oriented.
• Stimulated by diverse and multicultural
environments.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Novartis Pharmaceuticals (Lisbon, Portugal)
Marketing Analyst – Launch of new products
• Estimated market potential, identified key issues
and recommend strategic actions to ensure the
best launch for two biotech drugs, and one drug
accompanied by a diagnostic test.
2008-2009
University of Bologna (Bologna, Italy)
Researcher
• Designed and developed a project aimed at
identify putative cancer biomarkers in animals.
• Initiated and managed a collaboration with a
University Hospital to optimize a technique to
accelerate the analysis of cancer biomarkers in
human and animals.
2006-2008
Duke University Medical Center (Durham, USA)
Visiting Scholar
• Analyzed the activity of an uncharacterized
protein and discovered a network regulation
with other actors of copper homeostasis in
human and animals.
Languages and Technology
Italian (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent);
Windows and Mac applications, Bioinformatics
tools and databases.
Certificates and Training
AsterDOC: science and technology in business
– University of Bologna and National Research
Council (CNR), Bologna (2009).
Additional Information
• Member of ANBI, Italian National Association of
Biotechnologists (2009-2010).
• Member of MBA International Club (2010).
Susana Serra
Praçeta Mouzinho Albuquerque nº33 - Murches
2755-257 Alcabideche,
Portugal
Tel: +351.914.730.241
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Portuguese
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Environmental Engineering – ULHT, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias (Lisbon, Portugal), 1999
Career Summary
Focused on innovation and increasing value. With
strong analytical and problem solving capacity developed by leading different teams and companies.
Key Attributes
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good interpersonal relationship skills.
• Strong analytical and creative skills.
• Committed and reliable.
• Experience in analyzing different information,
designing and testing solutions to problems.
• Proficient in writing and presenting a product or
study.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Eli Lilly (Lisbon, Portugal)
Marketing – Gestão da Marca Cialis
• Worked in the management of Cialis brand,
in the training of the sales team and in the
development of promotional and educational
material.
2008-2009
WPProjects (Lisbon, Portugal)
CEO
Managed the company’s operations and promoted
innovation and organizational development strategies.
• Responsible for an increase of 50% income in
one year.
• Managed projects and leaded teams in the
highway and railway areas.
2000 - 2008
AMB e Veritas (Lisbon, Portugal)
General Manager
Managed the company, strategic planning, marketing and international expansion in Morocco and
Brazil.
• Responsible for developing products,
commercial contacts and for the leadership of
the marketing team.
• Responsible for 1,95 millions € income.
1999 - 2000
IPA (Lisbon, Portugal)
Project Manager
• The manager of a project team that studied
environmental impact assessment and
developed training programs.
Languages and Technology
Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent); Windows programs.
Additional Information
• Volunteer for Quercus (1995-1999).
• Volunteer for environmental education in
schools (1995-2000).
• Played college volleyball (1990-1994).
14 . Recruitment Guide for Full-Time MBA Participants – Class of 2010
segmentation and profiling, analysis of sales
data from data warehouse to identify purchase
patterns and assessment of category roles in
food and non-food.
Swagata De
Rua Carlos Jose Barreiros,
3, 3º D
1000 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351.927.364.411
Email: [email protected]
Nationality: Indian
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Information Technology – Bengal Engineering and Science
University(Kolkata, India), 2006
Career Summary
International profile with more than three years
experience in consulting and business development in a Big 4 accounting firm including work
experiences abroad (United States and United
Kingdom). Strong analytical capacity, excellent
communication and presentation skills developed
by interacting with Fortune 500 companies in
diverse industries.
Key Attributes
• Business Analysis.
• Sales and Marketing Strategies.
• Client Interaction / Networking.
• Key Account Management / Vendor Relationship
Management.
• Branding and Identity.
• Proficiency in composing business proposals,
client presentations, sales and marketing
artifacts and whitepapers.
2006-2009
PricewaterhouseCoopers, (PwC) India
(Kolkata/Mumbai)
Consultant
• Responsible for positioning the service
offerings of PwC Consulting with primary focus
on domains like information security, web
development and governance, risk & compliance
(GRC) in the Indian domestic market.
• Analysis of business requirements, feasibility
analysis, design and prototyping of web based
software solutions for clients in consumer
goods, telecom, pharmaceutical, chemicals and
energy sectors.
Languages and Technology
English (Fluent), Hindi (Fluent), Bengali (Mother
Tongue), Portuguese (Basic);
Windows programs, Oracle database, Microsoft
SQL Server database, expertise in Microsoft Visual
Studio .NET and SharePoint Portal Server.
Additional Information
• Vice President of MBA Social Entrepreneurship
Club (2010).
• Graduated in 2006 with an overall 3rd rank in
class with top scores in two semesters.
Professional Experience
2010 MBA Summer Internship
Makro Cash and Carry (Warsaw, Poland)
Business Analyst – Marketing and Customer
Management Department
• Formulated a strategy to induce complementary
buying behavior (buying for personal needs)
of professional customers at Makro, Poland.
Specific activities included customer
Academic Program Calendar
This rigorous courseload
challenges our participants to
excel under pressure-packed
situations and to deliver teambased results. Professors
ensure that participants learn
the latest business concepts
and develop the analytical
tools necessary to make
sound business decisions in a
global marketplace.
DATES
TERM 1
8 weeks
COURSES • Markets and Competition
• Marketing Management
• People and Organizations
• Uncertainty and Decision Making
TERM 2
8 weeks
• Financial Accounting
• Processes and Operations Management
• Financial Investments
• Strategy and Value Creation
TERM 3 8 weeks • Corporate Finance
• Managing People in a Global Context
• Brand Management
MIT IMMERSION
3 weeks
• Global Markets and Strategy
• Managing Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Global Compliance Issues
SUMMER INTERNSHIP7 - 9 weeks
• Professional Practice
TERM 4
8 weeks
• Field Consulting Project and or Entrepreneurship:
Business Pirin Competition
• Management Control System 2 or 3 elective courses
TERM 5
8 weeks
• Field Consulting Project and or Entrepreneurship;
Business Plan Competition
• 3 or 4 elective courses
COMPETITIONS
• Business Case Competition
1 week
Career Events Calendar
Want access to The Lisbon MBA Full-Time program participants? There
are numerous events and activities in which you can interface with them.
Foremost among these is the Industry Week Series.
Below you will find dates for optimal corporate presentations, internship and
fulltime recruiting sessions, and events that will be attended by Lisbon MBA
Full-Time participants in 2010:
2010 Calendar of Events for the Full-Time Program Participants
MonthEvent
January
Lisbon MBA Classes Begin
Tue, Jan 5
FRIDAY FORUMS
Over twenty-five Friday sessions, our
participants strengthen interpersonal
skills which can often determine
a manager’s success or failure.
Focus is put on the following core
competences of today’s manager:
• Creativity
• Leadership
• Integrating Knowledge and
Experience
• Resilience
Friday Forum provides opportunities
to practice interpersonal skills during
workshops or hands-on activities.
January - February
Mandatory Career Development Workshops
Participants learn career management fundamentals through sequential, integrative activities.
February
Internship Recruiting Begins
Internship Brochure available in February
March
April
Industry Week Series (Employer Recruiting/Info Sessions)
Mon, Feb 1-4, Management Consulting
Mon, Feb 8-11, Banking and Financial Services
Mon, Feb 15-18, Real Estate/Tourism/Construction
Mon, Feb 22-25, General Industries and Conglomerates
Mon, Mar 1-4, Consumer Products Groups/Retail
Mon, Mar 8-11, Healthcare/Biotech/Pharmaceutical
Mon, Mar 15-18, Technology/Media/Telecommunications
Mon, Mar 22-25, Energy/Renewables/Primary Industries
Mon, Apr 5-8, Transportation/Logistics
Mon, Apr 12-15, Startups/SME’s/Venture Capital
Mon, Apr 19-22, NGO/Non-ProfIt
Mon, Apr 26-29, Government/Public Service/Education
March – May
Summer Internship Job Postings
Applications, Interviews, and Offers
June
MIT Course Immersion
Sat, Jun 5 to Fri, Jun 25
Participants take globally-renowned classes in Boston, USA
June – August
Summer Internship Work Period
Mon, Jun 28 to Friday, Aug 27
Participants work for companies in various countries to complete challenging projects
September - December Full-Time Job Recruiting Begins
Résumé Book available in September
Companies are invited to post jobs and conduct interviews, and Host networking/recruiting events on-campus or off-campus
December Final Exams
Participants complete The Lisbon MBA Full-Time International program
For information on how to participate in an event, or to sponsor your own event
on campus, please contact our MBA Career Management Center team at
[email protected]
E-mail
[email protected]
Phone
Tel: +351 21 727 0250 / + 351 21 382 2745
Website
www.thelisbonmba.com