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Joao Pereira

Director, Digital at Portugal Ventures

Porto, Porto

Overview 

Joao Pereira is currently a Director of Digital at Portugal Ventures, with a background in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and investments. He has held leadership roles in notable companies like Imediata and Highgrove, and has experience in financial modeling, strategic planning, and board of director positions. Joao Pereira has successfully invested in companies like BitSight at the Series A stage, and has a diverse educational background including a PhD and experience as a visiting professor at prestigious universities.

Work Experience 

PV

Portugal Ventures

  • Director, Digital

    2005 - Current

    Investing in Portugal based champions.

I

IPAM

  • Visiting Professor

    2004

    Laureate International Universities Brand

Fd

Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto

  • Visiting Professor

    2015 - 2023

PB

Porto Business School

  • Visiting Professor

    2015 - 2023

Imediata (Tech Startup)

  • CFO

    2002 - 2004

    Imediata created Cybertotems©, a European brand specialized in the creation and management of multimedia kiosks (RIP)

Highgrove (Consumer Services Startup)

  • CFO

    2000 - 2002

    Senior living residencies (RIP)

Mb

Millennium bcp

  • Deputy Commercial Risk Director

    1999 - 2000

    Millennium bcp is Portugal's biggest private-owned bank.

SPR-Sociedade Portuguesa de Capital de Risco

  • Senior Investment Manager

    1992 - 1999

    First Venture Capital fund in Portugal (RIP)

SD

Sonae Distribuição (Retail)

  • Controller

    1988 - 1991

    Sonae is a multinational company managing a diversified portfolio of businesses in retail, financial services, technology, shopping centres and telecommunications.

Education 

Investments 

BitSight

Series A

Total funding: $150M

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