General Management Program

Faculty

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  Alcibiades Guedes

  Alcibíades Guedes is Associate Professor of Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the FEUP and Executive President of INEGI. His expertise spans operations strategy, supply chain management, logistics, industrial competitiveness, and technology-driven innovation, with a particular focus on translating research and technological capabilities into business and industrial impact. Alongside his academic career, he has […]

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  Isabel Borgas

  With career experience spanning more than 30 years, she has worked on a regular basis with the PBS (Porto Business School) since 2009. Masters in Image Management from the Lisbon Universidade Nova and the Madrid Universidade Complutense. She is currently People & Organization Director at NOS SPGS Group. Previously she was Diretor of Corporate Communications […]

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  João Dionisio

  Degree in Social Psychology from the University of Lisbon. He was Partner and Director of Projects in multivariate Qualitative – Market Studies. Currently Chief Operating Officer in Agency START – Integrated Communications. Lecturer in Marketing Master of Managements of Development Systems and TeamViewer. Collaboration in the School of Psychology, University of Lisbon (Consumer Psychology) and […]

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  Luiz Rielli

  Luiz Rielli is a sustainable development expert, researcher, and consultant with 20 years of professional experience across Latin America, Europe, and Africa. He began his career in the private sector, working in infrastructure, industry, and energy, integrating sustainability and innovation practices. He has held executive and board-level roles with strong institutional, organizational, and community impact. […]

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  Carlos Brito

  Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics of Porto and at Porto Business School, where he lectures and he is programme director of several postgraduate and open executive programmes. He was the Pro-Rector for Entrepreneurship and director of UPTEC, the Science and Technology Park of the University of Porto. Currently, he is vice-president of Associação […]

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  Fernando Santos

  Retired Professor at Faculdade de Economia da Universidade do Porto, where he did his undergraduate studies in Economics, in 1973. He began teaching at this university the same year. Fernando Teixeira dos Santos has a PhD in Economics from the University of South Carolina (USA). He was State Secretary of Treasury and Finance (1995-1999), President […]

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  Fernando Almeida

  Degree in Economy by the University of Porto Economics Faculty. Organizational Development and Management Planning and Control Director at CORTICEIRA AMORIM SGPS. Administrator for CORTICEIRA AMORIM SPGS, responsible for the Management Planning and Control areas, as well as Information Systems. Related Programms 08 of october, 2026 Open Executive Program Martech & Data Enabled Business Communication, […]

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  Renata Blanc

  Lecturer at FEP and Porto Business School in the areas of Problem Solving and Decision Making, Financial Accounting, Management Planning and Control and Entrepreneurship. Director of the International MBA Porto Business School (since 2017). Degree in Economics from the Faculty of Economics of Porto (FEP, 1999). Master’s in Business Management from EGP (2008). MBA in […]

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  Francisco Mendes

  Law degree from the Faculty of Law, Portuguese Catholic University, Post graduate in Labour Law and Labour Process from the same university and a specialization in European International Law from the Université Catholique de Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Membership of the Company Lawyers TELLES DE ABREU AND ASSOCIATES-ATTORNEYS AT LAW, RL,” where he works as a lawyer […]

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  José Luís Alvim

  Since 2005, he has taught Business Strategy and Finance at Porto Business School, where he serves as Coordinator and Faculty Member of the General Management Program. At Porto Business School, he is also a Professor and Coordinator of several Executive Education Programs, Postgraduate Programs, and Advanced Management Programs designed for companies and business groups. He […]

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  José Magano

  José Magano, PhD, MSc, MBA, taught Project Management for nearly 30 years at the University of Aveiro and the Catholic University of Porto, as well as in executive education and in-company training, while also working as a consultant. From 2000 to 2013, he collaborated with INESC TEC, developing new business ventures and converting research and […]

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  Luís Cardía

  Luís holds a degree in Dental Medicine from the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Porto (1992), an MBA from the Instituto Superior de Estudos Empresariais da Universidade do Porto – ISEEUP (1995), and a Master’s degree in Business Management from Escola de Gestão do Porto – EGP (2010). He is currently a […]

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  Miguel Henriques

  He has a degree in Economics from FEP, an MBA from Lancaster University and a Master’s degree in Economic Sciences. He has taught various undergraduate and postgraduate courses, mainly in the areas of Industrial Marketing, Strategy and Entrepreneurship. He has been teaching at the University of Porto since 1986. His research interests cover entrepreneurship and […]

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  Miguel Torres

  Graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law of the Catholic University of Porto. Post-graduate in European Studies from the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra and Post-graduate in Management and Taxation from the Institute of Higher Financial and Tax Studies. Between 1989 and 1991 he practiced law with Dr. Luís Telles de […]

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  Luís Rocha

  Degree in Management (1994) from the Faculty of Economics of University of Porto (FEP). MSc in Management (specialization in Finance) from FEP. Lecturer at FEP (since 1997) and at Porto Business School (since 2002). President of the Supervisory Board at “jp.group” (since 2012). Member of the Supervisory Board at “Bial – Portela & Ca., S.A.” […]

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  Margarida Pedro

  Margarida Pedro is an advisor and strategic consultant who helps companies bridge the gap between their vision, their organizational model and their deliverables. She has extensive experience in project management at national and international level. With a focus on designing and implementing change processes, Margarida helps companies align and leverage agility in their culture, structure, […]

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  Mariana Costa

  Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Porto and a guest lecturer at Porto Business School, where she teaches on executive and postgraduate programmes. Her specialisation lies in Commercial Law, with a particular focus on corporate governance and commercial distribution. She is the Executive Director of the Executive Monitoring Committee of […]

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  Vanessa Loureiro

  Vanessa Loureiro is Vice President at Capgemini and a global executive with extensive international experience in business and digital transformation, operations, and strategic workforce management. Her areas of expertise include organizational transformation, operating model design, global operations, strategic workforce planning, digital transformation, and business strategy. Throughout her career, she has led large-scale transformation initiatives, designed […]

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  Américo Azevedo

  Américo Azevedo – [PhD], is head of CESE Centre for Enterprise Systems Engineering (INESC TEC) and Cientific Director of FABTEC Laboratory of Processes and Technologies for Production Advanced Systems. Responsible for leading more than 45 company based national and international R&D and consulting projects in the domain of enterprise networks and industrial and operations management. […]

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  Maria Isabel Coelho

  With more than 20 years’ experience in Private Equity (PE), she has led several investment projects, focusing on buy-and-build processes, and has taken on management roles in companies from different sectors, especially food & beverage, health and industry.She was a partner and executive director of a PE firm for 13 years, where she gained experience […]

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  Isabel Paiva de Sousa

  Isabel Paiva de Sousa is a People Management Consultant with more than 30 years of corporate experience leading and negotiating across consulting, industry, and retail environments. She specializes in culture, values, and leadership. She is also a mentor, speaker, and researcher in Positive Psychology and Corporate Well-Being. She is Program Director and faculty member at […]

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