About Armando
As a seasoned professional with a strong background in strategic management, I bring a wealth of expertise to the table.
My career has revolved around financial management, project management, and market analysis, making me a proficient business strategist. My leadership experience has allowed me to guide teams and navigate business development initiatives.
I specialize in crafting and executing financial strategies that align with clients' overarching objectives, ensuring optimal capital allocation, risk mitigation, and sustainable growth. I have a proven track record of securing substantial funding for companies, skillfully managing financial transactions, and negotiating investor terms to fuel business expansion and innovation.
Throughout my journey, I've developed and implemented business strategies that foster growth and profitability. My passion for strategic management drives my commitment to excellence in consulting and empowers me to tackle challenges head-on. I'm dedicated to bringing strategic insights, leadership, and business intelligence to every project, always striving for success and innovation.
Portuguese
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Lisbon (up to 50km)
Experience
- Nova School of Business and EconomicsProject SpecialistOctober 2024 - Today (1 year and 10 months)Collaborating with Zharta, a startup that provides loans using NFTs as collateral, to enhance their financial systems.Writing comprehensive documentation to log all activities conducted throughout the project.Ensuring detailed records are maintained for transparency and future reference.Assisting in the creation of a mathematical model based on topological concepts and neural networks.Developing robust mathematical techniques to improve Zharta’s loan acceptanceUtilizing advanced mathematical and analytical methods to ensure the model accurately represents the financial system and enhances decision-making processes.
- Closer Consulting Dates:ManagerAugust 2024 - January 2025 (5 months)Conducted a detailed survey of existing data and AB's technological architecture.Collaborated with stakeholders to identify relevant use cases.Utilized Closer's framework to prioritize use cases, considering expected return versus implementation effort.Developed a roadmap of technological initiatives with estimated duration and defined the technical and functional architecture to support strategic AI initiatives and improve productivity and operational efficiency.Coordination of the National Digital Skills Strategy in collaboration with the Government of Cabo Verde. Development of a strategic plan to promote nationwide digital literacy.
- FreelanceCorporate Finance Facilitator and ConsultantCONSULTING AND AUDITSOctober 2023 - May 2025 (1 year and 7 months)Lisbon, PortugalAssist companies in securing funding, managing financial transactions, and negotiating terms with investors, resulting in successful capital raises and business growthCollaborate with corporate clients to formulate and execute financial strategies aligned with their business goals, ensuring optimal capital allocation and risk managementImplement effective risk management strategies to safeguard financial health and mitigate market, credit, and operational risks, ensuring financial resilience and regulatory complianceUtilize advanced financial modeling techniques to provide clients with data-driven insights, enabling informed decision-making, performance analysis, and financial planningMain achievements:Successfully secured a loan to support an African agritech player growth and operational needs, positioning the company for significant expansion
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Education
- Licenciatura, PhysicsUniversidade de Lisboa2006Licenciatura, Physics
- secondary, ElectronicsEscola Secundária de Odivelas2000secondary, Electronics