Economist and tax specialist, with a strong focus on small-island and sub-national jurisdiction, I have extensive experience working for corporate and private clients. I have developed a deep understanding of political economy and corporate tax landscape th... Read more
Jornal SOL
Columnist
Jun 2017 – Present
Madeira Island, Portugal
Contributor to one of the largest Portuguese weekly newspapers in circulation. Opinion articles in the area of economics, politics and international affairs.
JM Madeira
Columnist
Jun 2017 – Present
Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal
Weekly contributor, and later fortnightly, of one of the largest newspapers in circulation in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. Opinion articles in the area of economy, politics and international affairs.
MCS Madeira Corporate Services
KYC Officer
Feb 2017 – Present
Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal
Collect client data and documentation to build a KYC (Know Your Client) file to support the legal department and board of directors' due diligence assessment of potential and existing clients. What I do: - Initiation and preparation of onboarding/recertific... Read more
MCS Madeira Corporate Services
International Tax Consultant
Feb 2017 – Present
Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal
International tax advisory to investors and expats on the International Business Centre of Madeira (Madeira Free Trade Zone), company incorporation (Malta, Portugal and Madeira), the Portuguese Non-Habitual Residents Regime and Portuguese personal income tax... Read more
MCS Madeira Corporate Services
Director Strategic Development
Feb 2017 – Present
Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal
I am supporting the Board of Directors in outlining the strategy for business development and goals for business growth. What I do: - Oversee and manage a marketing budget of €18,000 - Assess investment viability and identify potential areas for client onbo... Read more
FVSN - Four Vanguard Serviços e Navegação
Director Personal Assistant
Jun 2019 – Dec 2020
Madeira, Portugal
As PA to two board directors for FVSN, Vanguard, I undertook administrative, diary management, travel arrangement and appointment management tasks. I also: - Processed telephone and email communications, forwarding queries to appropriate departments and ens... Read more
Live and Invest Overseas
Content Writer
May 2017 – Jan 2019
Madeira, Portugal
Author of articles on international taxation and relocation of expatriates on the most visited, experienced and trusted website in the world to obtain information on residency, retirement and investments abroad in the USA. Published articles: • "Madeira, Po... Read more
Portuguese Social-Democratic Youth
Economic Advisor
Jun 2016 – Feb 2018
Madeira, Portugal
Appointed by the President of the Regional Policy Commission for the 2016-2018 term of office, for advice and for the areas of Economy, Foreign Affairs, Culture and Communication. What I did: - Preparation of non-binding opinions on legislative projects / p... Read more
Jornal Económico
Columnist
Jun 2017 – Oct 2017
Madeira Island, Portugal
Contributor to one of the largest Portuguese economic newspapers in circulation. Opinion articles in the area of economics and taxation.
InsularPharma
Director of Project Management
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017
Madeira, Portugal
Within this role I managed a sales team covering the whole island of Madeira, setting targets and ensuring KPIs were met on a regular basis. What I did: - Oversaw a company-wide re-branding project through cross-departmental collaboration to ensure streamli... Read more
HYLL Associates
Co-Founder
Apr 2015 – Jul 2016
Madeira, Portugal
HYLL Associates was a startup based on a partnership between economists and translators that aimed to support bilateral investment between Portugal, the Autonomous Region of Madeira and China. What I did: - Consultancy in public affairs and international ec... Read more
InsularPharma
Associate Management Consultant
Nov 2014 – Dec 2014
Madeira, Portugal
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Sep 2022 – Nov 2022
ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics & Management
International Economics (Master in International Economics and European Studies)
Sep 2011 – Jun 2012
College of Europe
European Studies/Civilization (Intensive Seminar on the EU (Classic 3 Week course))
Jul 2011 – Aug 2011
ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics & Management
International Economics (Postgraduate Diploma in International Economics and European Studies)
Sep 2010 – Jun 2011
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
International Relations, European Studies (Summer School Diploma)
Jun 2010 – Jul 2010
Nova School of Business and Economics
Economics (Bachelor of Science - BS)
Sep 2007 – Jun 2010
Instituto Mais Liberdade
Founding Member
Jan 2021 – Present
Diocese do Funchal
Heraldry Consultant
Apr 2016 – Mar 2018
Preparation of coats of arms for the Diocese of Funchal (Curia and Clergy): • Coat of Arms of Rev. Marcos Goncalves, Judicial Vicar • Coat of arms of the Ecclesiastical Court of Funchal
Sep 2015 – Dec 2015
• Promoter of alumni initiatives • Promoter of networking: - Among former students - Former students and Nova SBE - Among alumni and current students • Boosting the brand of Nova SBE
中國帆事務所 - Vela Chinesa - Traduções e Contabilidade, Lda
Event Organizer
Jul 2015 – Oct 2015
Directo and specialized support to the Running Generation event's departments of Communication and Marketing and Organization and Logistics. Running Generation is an event aimed at promoting networking among young Chinese and Portuguese talents in the Busin... Read more
Nova School of Business and Economics
Event Assistant
May 2010 – Jun 2011
Responsible and co-responsible for the hosting team engaged in high-level conferences whose main participants involved former Portuguese Ministers, CEOs of Porutuguese banks and companies and a former President of the European Central Bank, Jean-Claude Trich... Read more
Secretaria Regional de Educação da Madeira
Conference Speaker
May 2005
Literary critique to the book "Os Cátaros: Origens, Desenvolvimento, Perseguição e Extinção" on the Portuguese Language Teachers Seminar.