Francisco Ferreira Pinto

Executive Director

2014 - Current

Partner and Executive Director of Bynd Venture Capital, an Iberian venture capital investor with more than 35 active investments across multiple funds. At Bynd Venture Capital we invest in companies: - At the seed / early stage - In IT/Digital, Consumer Goods, Sustainability and Blockchain - From Portugal, Spain and any startup that has a direct connection with these markets (founders, tech team, investors, ...).

Director

2021

Board Member

2015 - 2021

Student - MBA International 2013

2012 - 2013

Internship

2013 - 2013

Support the business angels team by: - Creating tools for planning and control - Identifying new investment opportunities - Analyzing critically future investment opportunities

Manager

2012 - 2012

Cement Production: -Design and implementation of a shared services center for the main functions (Finance, HR, P&C, TI, Purchasing)

Senior Consultant

2009 - 2012

Energy and Resources: -Conducted a study for a Portuguese energy company and the Portuguese electricity regulatory authority concerning the efficiency of retail processes -Design of the strategic plan and implementation of a new business model for the Gas Division of an Oil & Gas company in Angola -Definition of the corporate strategy and design of a strategic plan for a natural gas company in Angola Transportation: -Restructuring program for the main Portuguese railway operator addressing all Corporate and Support Functions -Conducted a study to determine the competitive advantages of a cargo transport model for a shipping company in Portugal Consumer Business -Design and implementation of a shared services center in a Portuguese real-estate company Tourism: -Reengineering of front-office processes in a main Portuguese Hotels & Resorts company

Consultant

2008 - 2009

Energy and Resources: -Definition of the 2010 – 2025 Energy Policy of an OPEC member -Support to the Planning Division of an integrated O&G company in Angola -Implementation and coaching of business support tools in an integrated O&G company in Angola Consumer Business -Definition of the corporate strategy and business plan of an office products player in Portugal

Analyst

2007 - 2008

Transportation: -Definition and implementation of a strategic program of a Flight Operations Division for a flagship airline company in Portugal, -Identification of organizational and processes improvement opportunities in the Flight Operations Division -Design and implementation of support tools to crew management