B2Talks: B2Run 2023

Works in Journalism and Content Creation. Was a journalist in Human Resources Portugal and Content Creation for Paulo de Vilhena’s management and corporate consultant company, as well as worked in communicational – corporate and not only – of two government companies. It is also skilled in the entertainment area. Was a news reporter for the program “Bem-vindos” by RTP Africa for 3 years and “Diários do Festival Músicas do Mundo”. Graduated in Journalism in 2014 and did a degree in Branding and Content Marketing in 2019 by ESCS.

Director at Divisão de Segurança Alimentar of Gertal with a degree in Agro-industrial Engenieering by Instituto Superior de Agronomia of Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, with a post-grad in Gestão Integrada da Qualidade, Ambiente e Segurança” by Instituto Superior Técnico. Concluded as well the Curso Geral de Gestão specialized in Marketing by Universidade Católica Portuguesa and was part of Programa de Direção de Empresas in AESE. Finally, was in charge of implementing the project of Saúde Mental at Gertal.

Sociologist graduated by Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra that founded in 2009 ACEGIS – Associação para a Cidadania, Empreendedorismo, Género e Inovação Social, recognized as a reference in citizenship strategies, inclusion, gender equality, entrepreneurship and social innovation. Susana dedicated herself to investigating fundamental areas to society such as Social Politics, Work and Disparities, Gender Studies, Sexuality and Intersectionality, Human Rights, Violence and Citizenship, Aging, Poverty and Social Exclusion, Social Intervention, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Social Movements and Solidarity in Economy, Education and Community Development.

Founding partner of Sociedade de Advogados Vieira de Almeida & Associados (VdA), which integrated since 1988. Currently, is the Senior Partner of the Group IP & Digital, as well as the partner in charge for the Social Economic area. President of VdA Academia, a corporate academy in the firm, in which is responsible for the Programa Executivo Women on Boards. Margarida is also the CEO of the Vasco Vieira de Almeida Foundation and President of GRACE – Grupo de Reflexão e Apoio à Cidadania Empresarial. Is responsible for the Programa de Sustentabilidade at VdA, presiding the Comité Pro Bono of the firm. Is frequently a speaker in conferences related to her practice and author to many speciality articles.

Enthusiast about ideas, strategy, creation and development of new businesses in the context of fast and ever evolving learning. In 2008, founded WIN World – a company with the mission of inspiring leaders and organizations for the future, creating and producing contents, events and media projects with importance. Media, knowledge, education, formation and inspiration are fundamentals dimensions of her life and strongly believes that people inspire people, good inspires good and together we can inspire the future. With a degree in Gestão e Administração de Empresas by ISG; has a post-grad in Special Studies on General Management by Harvard University and an Advanced Management Program with Jack Welch. Loves sports and outdoors activities being nautial ski a big hobbie.

Occupies the position of General Director of Sheraton Cascais Resort by leading his team passionately with profound knowledge, not only by his experience but as well by having been raised and lived in Cascais. Graduated in Marketing and is specialized in Hotel Management by INESP. At the same time, Pedro Santos was the president and member, between 2011 and 2014, of administration council of Tourism Convention Bureau. Loves to sail and practices surf and windsurf occasionally, since the ocean is one of the fundamental elements in his daily routine.