Academic Qualifications: Degree in Economics from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto. Master of Science in Finance from Boston College. Chartered Financial Analyst by the CFA Institute. Financial Risk Manager by the Global Association of Risk Professionals.
Current responsibilities: Executive director at dstgroup since August 2007, executive director of dstelecom since 2012 and since March 2014 executive director of the Group's holding company - dst sgps, SA. Taking responsibility in Risk Management and Control, Financial Incentives, Ventures, Research and Innovation and Information Systems.
Professional experience: João held the position of Manager at Banco Espírito Santo Investimento until July 2007, with responsibilities for the bank's consolidated Management Information. Until June 2005, worked as Assistant Financial Controller at Netjets Europe, a Berkshire Hathway subsidiary. He held the position of Manager at the Lisbon office of KPMG - SROC, S.A. until December 2004, where his professional experience focused on auditing large economic groups in the financial area. Until July 2001, he served as a senior auditor in the Porto office of KPMG - SROC, S.A. to economic groups in the non-financial area.