About

Hi! My name is Luis (informally know as Mikey) I am a portuguese-australian experienced professional that helped several organizations improve their performance by delivering innovative and sustainable ideas, while identifying opportunities both inside and outside the organization. I expanded my educational and professional network worldwide while studying, researching and working in diverse countries, cultures, environments and socio-economic situations (Portugal, Thailand, Netherlands, Australia, England, Peru). In the end of 2020, I embraced my artistic side and published a poetry book.

"Hungry to understand the world and find solutions to the challenges that we face"


My motto: "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning." - Albert Einstein

Employment

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Innova Mining Company E.I.R.L. (UK & Peru)

Lead advisor and Strategic lead, 2018 – 2020

Main Activities: Lead advisor and strategic lead for projects aimed to foster sustainable development and circular economy in rural communities in Peru.

2 Matter Consulting (Australia)

Management Consultant / Project Manager, 2011 - 2018

Main Clients: Indue Ltd (Australasia E-Payments and Financial Crime Management Company), First Data Corporation (Global Commerce Transaction Company)

University of Sydney (Australia)

Tutor, 2013 - 2014

Undergraduate and Post-graduate students: Entrepreneurship & Innovation, MMGT6001 Strategy & Entrepreneurship, CEMS6003 Advanced Strategy.

University of Sydney (Australia)

Innovation and Enterprise Outreach Executive Member, 2011

Main activities: Joint initiative aiming to deliver entrepreneurial benefits to address specific aboriginal community needs and shape new sociology-cultural contexts

Accenture (Netherlands)

Management Consultant, 2007 - 2010

Main activities: Royal Bank of Scotland Group (Major UK bank and insurance holding company) KPN N.V. (Largest Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company)

Bragging Rights

  • See, touch and enter the pyramids - Egypt (2003)

  • Inter-rail - Europe (2004)

  • Erasmus - Netherlands (2005)

  • First Master completed - Netherlands (2006)

  • Life-meaning conversation in a temple with a Buddhist monk - Thailand (2006)

  • Skydiving - Australia (2010)

  • Backpacking with my father - New Zealand (2010)

  • Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - Peru (2011)

  • Work and live with indigenous community - Australian Outback (2012)

  • Survived a sea storm and saved a man from drowning - Indonesia (2012)

  • Double Master completed - Australia (2012)

  • Australian Citizenship (2015)

  • Remote trekking and camping - Australia (2017)

  • Published author - Lugar Incerto, Momentos de Poesia (2020)

Education

University of Sydney (Australia)

Master in Commerce & Master in International Business, 2010 - 2012

  • Major in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management.

  • Diploma for ‘Outstanding Academic Achievement’.

  • Top 20% student

  • Membership into Beta Gamma Sigma Honour Society granted.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Master in Business Administration, 2006 - 2007

  • Majors in E-Business and Knowledge Management

  • Awarded full tuition scholarship by the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

  • Master Thesis: “Culture Online” – investigation of the impact of different cultures in technology.

Asian University of Science and Technology (Thailand)

Postgraduate Degree, 2006 - 2006

  • Asian Economic Growth and Emerging Economies in Asia - top grade (A) in all units.

ISCTE – IUL (Portugal)

Business Management Licentiate Degree, 5 years (equivalent to Master's degree), 2001 - 2006

  • Erasmus Programme at VU University Amsterdam 2005-2006

Colégio Moderno de Lisboa (Portugal)

School and High School, 1986 - 2001

  • Judo Blue Belt Level (semi-professional)

  • 1st place 100m sprint - Regional School Championship


Places

  • Portugal (* - 2005)

  • Netherlands (2005 - 2010)

  • Australia (2010 - 2018)

  • England (2018 - 2021)

  • Switzerland (2021-present)