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
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)