Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Program and project manager, Strategy
Resume:
I have ** years of experience working with corporates, startups, accelerators and
foundations as both an operations and senior project manager. I bring a unique combination of skills in strategy, marketing, product, and business development, offering a dynamic and results-oriented approach to projects. Thanks to my adaptability, quick learning abilities, talent for multitasking, and attention to detail, I thrive in fast-paced environments. Exceling in multicultural settings, I have broad international experience working in 3 continents and I am fluent in 4 languages. SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR
Maska Spain Nov 2023 - Present
SaaS-based AI (pre-seed startup) providing customer and market insight services on ESG/sustainability topics. I am leading product validation, fundraising, and business strategy development to launch an MVP in Q3 2024. WORK E X P E R I E N C E
RAQUEL LOURENÇO
P r o j e c t M a n a g e m e n t - E n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p - I n n o v a t i o n E D U C A T I O N
Bachelor in Economics
2006 - 2009
Nova School of Business and
Economics, Lisbon Portugal
University Van Amsterdam, The
Netherlands
C
MARKETING MANAGER
IG Group Spain & Portugal Oct 2009 - Sep 2015
A world leader in derivatives trading and an established member of the FTSE 250. I supported the Head of Iberia in launching operations in Portugal with a six-figure marketing budget, achieving over 50% market share. I spearheaded marketing strategies to grow market share (inbound and outbound), managed client communications, and oversaw complex marketing campaigns
(rebrandings, office openings, etc.) to drive brand awareness and account openings.
E X P E R T I S E & S K I L L S
AI . Scrum . Operations .
Business Strategy . Team
Management . Leadership . Risk-
taking . Project Management
I leaded and trained the consultants team who execute the acceleration and innovation projects and implemented the project management software for these programs. Set up of the acceleration platform for startups based on inhouse methodology. Responsible for handling clients and assisting new business. Sold retention projects that generated +500k€ revenues.
Strong business acumen, with experience delivering change to corporations while executing extremely complex projects worth +850k€ to companies like Lilly, Robeco and Unilever.
E X P E R T I S E A N D R E S U L T S
C O N T A C T S
Minneapolis, USA
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Recommendations upon request
FOUNDER & CEO
Voices of Women Spain & Italy Apr 2016 - Dic 2018 Fundraising platform specializing in gender equality grassroots NGOs. I led idea validation, PR, and marketing efforts for brand awareness in four countries. I managed partnerships with over 16 entities, including academia, NGOs, local governments, and corporations. We delivered 19 events across four countries, attracting more than 1,000 attendees. Additionally, we ran a pilot program that funded three projects, demonstrating a problem/solution fit. L A N G U A G E S
Portuguese: Native
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Arab: Beginner
Hebrew: Beginner
T R A I N I N G
Agile project management,
Scrum Google Online
Certification 2024
Strategic Account Management
- 2022 Queen’s University
Social Innovation Master -
Learning by Helping 2021
P L A T F O R M S
Salesforce . Clickup .
Hubspot . Wordpress
Mailchimp . Asana . Trello
HEAD OF ACCELERATION
Unlimited Spain Spain Dic 2018 - Oct 2022
An accelerator that connects impact startups with large corporations to foster business partnerships. Operating in three countries, it has supported over 1,000 founders worldwide. I led the implementation of innovation projects from scratch in Spain, focusing on logistics, acceleration/innovation methodologies, and client management. Additionally, reporting to the COO, I supported senior management in business development and strategy implementation.
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