MBA at INSEAD. Prior experience at Barclays Investment Bank in London and Deloitte Corporate Finance. Founded LGG Advisors in 2017.
João Mariares
Associate Partner and Founding Team Member
MSc at FEP/KU Warsaw and holds an EMBA from PBS. Specialized in Corporate Finance. Joined LGG Advisors in 2017
Patrícia Matos
Head of Innovation
MSc at FBAUP and eMBA at PBS. 15+ years of cross-disciplinary work, blending strategy, creativity, and technology to lead innovation
Francisco Nunes
Head of Grants & Incentives
Management at ISCTE, MPA at ISCSP, BSc in Economics at NOVA SBE. Started his career at Deloitte in 2003 and has been working as a Consultant and a Manager in several organisations (European Commission, EIB).
Jaime Monteiro
Head of Creative & Design
BSc in Design from IADE – Creative University with previous experience as a COO, Head of Digital, Senior Art Director, and Creative and Communication Director at several creative agencies in Portugal, UK and UAE.
Mário Pereira
Head of Digital & AI
MSc in Computer Science from the University of Lisbon. Senior executive with 20+ years of international experience in AI, Digital Transformation, SaaS, and Customer Experience across Teleperformance, Talkdesk, and Enghouse Interactive.
Gregor Alpers
Head of Business Development
MSc in Foreign Service from Georgetown University with extensive experience in investment banking and international business, including roles as CEO at Tripedeo, Managing Director of International Investments at Advance Group and Director at Merrill Lynch in London and Frankfurt
Mohammed Lehlali
Senior Project Manager
MSc in Finance at Nova School of Business and Economics. Analyst experience at BNP Paribas, Bank Al-Maghrib and CDG Capital Gestion.
João Gomes
Project Manager
MSc Human Resources Management, BSc in Management. Previous experience as a Market Data Manager at BNP Paribas.
Diamantino Lopes
Business Development Manager
PhD in Environmental Applied Sciences, a MBA, a M.Sc. in Entrepreneurship and technological Innovation and a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering. For the last 24 years, he has been working on investment incentives and tax credit instruments.
Gabriel Umbelino
Senior Advisor
27 years expertise in restructuring, capital raising, and M&A, led projects for Energisa, Volkswagen, and Renault; MBA in Finance from FGV and in Production Engineering from UNIFEI
Cláudia Espada
Principal Designer
BA in Graphic and Multimedia Design at ESAD.CR. Prior experience as a Graphic Designer at a Brand Activation agency and a Branding and Marketing consulting firm.
Marta Palrinha
In-House Counsel
BSc in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra, specialized in Labour Law, Administrative and Tax Law and Commercial Law.
Karolline Ramos
People & Office Manager
BSc in Biological Sciences at UNASP in Brazil with previous work experience as an Administrative & Financial Analyst at Gama Building Services in Ireland.
Hassan Karnib
CF/M&A Project Manager
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Finance at Haigazian University in Beirut and CFA charterholder, with previous work experiences as an Investment and Financial consultant.
Aditya Agarwal
CF/M&A Senior Associate
Msc in Finance at NOVA School of Business and Economics with previous experience as an Investment Banking Analyst at Nomura supporting the ECM team based in London.
Wanderson Teixeira
Research Senior Associate
BSc in International Relations at Universidade La Salle with previous work experience at CW Group as a Business Analyst.
Alex Benito
Senior Interactive Designer
BSc in Architecture and Urbanism at University of São Paulo with previous work experience as a Marketing Manager, Production Designer and Motion Graphic Designer at companies like Red Panda Company and DreamMedia.
Felipe Silverio
Senior Data Engineer
MSc in Statistics at Universidade Nova de Lisboa with previous work experiences as a Data Engineer at GRiT Solutions and Data Scientist at GoInside
Rajakala Rajendran
Senior Data Engineer
BSc in Electronics and Communication Engineering and over a decade of experience driving global digital transformation through scalable cloud and data solutions at Ecolab Digital Center, Analytics Quotient Services and Aroha Technologies.
Edgar de Oliveira
Senior Data Analyst
Graduated in Statistics at Unicapital with prior experience as a Data Analyst in several companies.
Afaq Raja
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer
BSc in Computer Engineering, with over 5 years of experience as a Full Stack Developer and Frontend Engineer at Colwar, Excelorithm, and Ekkel.ai.
Laura Parra
CF/M&A Senior Associate
Msc in Finance at NOVA School of Business and Economics with relevant coursework in financial reports, budgeting, and local audit.
Miguel Pereira
CF/M&A Senior Associate
MSc in Economics at Nova School of Business & Economics with previous relevant coursework in Corporate Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data Analysis, Financial Modeling and M&A.
Filipe Marçal
CF/M&A Senior Associate
MSc in Finance at ISEG with 2+ years of experience in the Corporate Finance and M&A team at LGG Advisors.
Simone Ancillotti
CF/M&A Senior Associate
MSc in Finance from Nova School of Business and Economics, with experience in Investment Banking and Corporate Finance across M&A, fundraising, and financial advisory roles at FNDX, Ennea Capital, and LGG Advisors.
Chaimae Nouina
CF/M&A Senior Associate
MSc in Finance at Nova SBE. Internship experience in audit and accounting and as academic researcher and assistant.
Ali Ilyas
Research Senior Associate
MSc in Management from Warwick Business School with previous work experience as a Research Consultant and Research Manager at Reso.
Sherry Fernandes
Research Associate
MSc in International Finance from the University of Ireland, with prior experience as a Market Research Analyst at KPMG Advisory
Rúben Lobato
G&I Senior Associate
MSc in Management at Católica Porto Business School with previous work experience at GT Consultoria and Inova+ as a Grants & Incentives Consultant.
Paula Lopes
G&I Senior Associate
BSc in Economy at Universidade Lusíada do Porto with previous work experience as a Senior Consultant at Scope Invest, an Investment Consultant at DNI Consultores, and a Project Analyst at IAPMEI.
Luís Magalhães
CF/M&A Associate
MSc in Finance at Católica Porto Business School with previous work experience in Financial Advisory at Deloitte and Leverage Finance at BNP Paribas.
Mohamed Sellami
CF/M&A Associate
MSc of Science in Finance at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics with previous work experience in BNP Paribas as a Risk Analyst.
Arjun Chaudhary
CF/M&A Senior Associate
Msc in Management at ESSEC Business School with previous work experience as an Investment Manager at Opportunity Ventures
Amen Ouad
CF/M&A Senior Analyst
BSc in Business Management at ISAG – European Business School with previous work experience in Financial Services.
Cláudia Sousa
G&I Senior Associate
PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Universidade do Minho, with previous work experience as a Senior R&D and Innovation Consultant at BDO Portugal.
Helena Guedes
G&I Senior Analyst
BSc in Business Administration and Management at Universidade Católica with previous work experience as Funding and Innovation Manager and EU Project Manager.
Ana Alhinho
G&I Associate
PhD in Biology at Universidade do Minho, with previous work experience as a Researcher in the same University.
Alessandro Benincasa
CF/M&A Associate
MSc in Science in International Finance at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics with previous work experience as a Private Equity Intelligence Analyst in Gain.Pro
Nour Yehia
CF/M&A Associate
BSc in Economics from The American University in Cairo (AUC), with previous work experience as an Investment Associate at Egypt Kuwait Holding and as an Investment Banking Analyst at Pharos Investment Bank.
Rui Ferreira
CF/M&A Senior Analyst
MSc in Finance at Faculdade de Economia da Universidade do Porto (FEP), with previous work experience in Investment Banking Intern at BNP Paribas.
Paolo Chiovaro
CF/M&A Senior Analyst
MSc in Finance at Grenoble Ecole de Management with previous work experiences as a Financial Controlling Analyst at Mantu and a Trading Support Analyst at Mediobanca
Gonçalo Zanartu
CF/M&A Senior Analyst
MSc in International Business from Maastricht University, with previous work experience as a Credit Risk Associate at BNP Paribas and as a Corporate Finance Advisor at ENGIE.
Tiago Lobo
CF/M&A Senior Analyst
MSc in Finance at NOVA School of Business and Economics with previous internship experience as an M&A Intern at Rabobank in Amsterdam.
Duarte Caseiro
CF/M&A Senior Analyst
MSc in Finance and Accounting student at Kozminski University and the University of Porto, with international academic experience and a strong foundation in corporate finance, financial modelling, and data analysis.
Isabel Resende
CF/M&A Analyst
MSc in Finance and Economics from Warwick Business School, with previous work experience as an Intern at BA&N Consulting.
Filipe Estrangeiro
CF/M&A Analyst
MSc in Finance, with a major in Corporate Finance, from ISCTE Business School, with previous work experience as a Junior Analyst at Status Capital. CFA Level I holder.
Piyush Nagori
CF/M&A Analyst
MSc in Corporate Finance at KEDGE Business School, with prior experience as an Investment & Credit Risk Analyst at Nagori Gold Finance.
Simone Mondin
CF/M&A Analyst
BSc in Economics and Management from the University of Trento, currently pursuing a Master’s in International Management with a minor in Consulting at CEMS.
Frederica Craveiro
CF/M&A Analyst
MSc in Finance from NOVA Business School, currently pursuing a Master’s in Finance at IE Business School, with previous work experience as a Business Manager Trainee at BNP Paribas.
Nuno Lemos
CF/M&A Analyst
MSc in Finance from the University of Porto – Faculty of Economics (FEP), with previous work experience at PwC Luxembourg as an Associate in Alternative Valuation Services.
Leonor Santos
Data Analyst
BsC in Economics at University of Coimbra and currently pursuing a Master's degree in Data Analytics for Business at ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management.
João Fonseca
Interactive Designer
BSc in Graphic Design from Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, with previous work experience as Pager & Image Editor for the CONFIA international conference and over 4 years as a Freelance Designer.
Nuno Santos
People & Admin Coordinator
Postgraduate in Communication and Culture from the University of Minho, with a background in Asian and Intercultural Studies and experience in Internal Communication and HR support.
Nayyera Aboelnaga
Junior Data Engineer
Bsc in Economics & Political Science and currently attending a MSc in Data Analytics for Business with previous work experience as an Analyst at Arkan Plaza
Thiago Guimarães
Founder and CEO
MBA at INSEAD. Prior experience at Barclays Investment Bank in London and Deloitte Corporate Finance. Founded LGG Advisors in 2017.
João Mariares
Associate Partner and Founding Team Member
MSc at FEP/KU Warsaw and holds an EMBA from PBS. Specialized in Corporate Finance. Joined LGG Advisors in 2017
Patrícia Matos
Head of Innovation
MSc at FBAUP and eMBA at PBS. 15+ years of cross-disciplinary work, blending strategy, creativity, and technology to lead innovation
Francisco Nunes
Head of Grants & Incentives
Management at ISCTE, MPA at ISCSP, BSc in Economics at NOVA SBE. Started his career at Deloitte in 2003 and has been working as a Consultant and a Manager in several organisations (European Commission, EIB).
Jaime Monteiro
Head of Creative & Design
BSc in Design from IADE – Creative University with previous experience as a COO, Head of Digital, Senior Art Director, and Creative and Communication Director at several creative agencies in Portugal, UK and UAE.
Mário Pereira
Head of Digital & AI
MSc in Computer Science from the University of Lisbon. Senior executive with 20+ years of international experience in AI, Digital Transformation, SaaS, and Customer Experience across Teleperformance, Talkdesk, and Enghouse Interactive.
Gregor Alpers
Head of Business Development
MSc in Foreign Service from Georgetown University with extensive experience in investment banking and international business, including roles as CEO at Tripedeo, Managing Director of International Investments at Advance Group and Director at Merrill Lynch in London and Frankfurt
Mohammed Lehlali
Senior Project Manager
MSc in Finance at Nova School of Business and Economics. Analyst experience at BNP Paribas, Bank Al-Maghrib and CDG Capital Gestion.
João Gomes
Project Manager
MSc Human Resources Management, BSc in Management. Previous experience as a Market Data Manager at BNP Paribas.
Diamantino Lopes
Business Development Manager
PhD in Environmental Applied Sciences, a MBA, a M.Sc. in Entrepreneurship and technological Innovation and a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering. For the last 24 years, he has been working on investment incentives and tax credit instruments.
Gabriel Umbelino
Senior Advisor
27 years expertise in restructuring, capital raising, and M&A, led projects for Energisa, Volkswagen, and Renault; MBA in Finance from FGV and in Production Engineering from UNIFEI
Cláudia Espada
Principal Designer
BA in Graphic and Multimedia Design at ESAD.CR. Prior experience as a Graphic Designer at a Brand Activation agency and a Branding and Marketing consulting firm.
Marta Palrinha
In-House Counsel
BSc in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra, specialized in Labour Law, Administrative and Tax Law and Commercial Law.
Karolline Ramos
People & Office Manager
BSc in Biological Sciences at UNASP in Brazil with previous work experience as an Administrative & Financial Analyst at Gama Building Services in Ireland.
Hassan Karnib
CF/M&A Project Manager
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Finance at Haigazian University in Beirut and CFA charterholder, with previous work experiences as an Investment and Financial consultant.
Aditya Agarwal
CF/M&A Senior Associate
Msc in Finance at NOVA School of Business and Economics with previous experience as an Investment Banking Analyst at Nomura supporting the ECM team based in London.
Wanderson Teixeira
Research Senior Associate
BSc in International Relations at Universidade La Salle with previous work experience at CW Group as a Business Analyst.
Alex Benito
Senior Interactive Designer
BSc in Architecture and Urbanism at University of São Paulo with previous work experience as a Marketing Manager, Production Designer and Motion Graphic Designer at companies like Red Panda Company and DreamMedia.
Felipe Silverio
Senior Data Engineer
MSc in Statistics at Universidade Nova de Lisboa with previous work experiences as a Data Engineer at GRiT Solutions and Data Scientist at GoInside
Rajakala Rajendran
Senior Data Engineer
BSc in Electronics and Communication Engineering and over a decade of experience driving global digital transformation through scalable cloud and data solutions at Ecolab Digital Center, Analytics Quotient Services and Aroha Technologies.
Edgar de Oliveira
Senior Data Analyst
Graduated in Statistics at Unicapital with prior experience as a Data Analyst in several companies.
Afaq Raja
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer
BSc in Computer Engineering, with over 5 years of experience as a Full Stack Developer and Frontend Engineer at Colwar, Excelorithm, and Ekkel.ai.
Laura Parra
CF/M&A Senior Associate
Msc in Finance at NOVA School of Business and Economics with relevant coursework in financial reports, budgeting, and local audit.
Miguel Pereira
CF/M&A Senior Associate
MSc in Economics at Nova School of Business & Economics with previous relevant coursework in Corporate Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data Analysis, Financial Modeling and M&A.
Filipe Marçal
CF/M&A Senior Associate
MSc in Finance at ISEG with 2+ years of experience in the Corporate Finance and M&A team at LGG Advisors.
Simone Ancillotti
CF/M&A Senior Associate
MSc in Finance from Nova School of Business and Economics, with experience in Investment Banking and Corporate Finance across M&A, fundraising, and financial advisory roles at FNDX, Ennea Capital, and LGG Advisors.
Chaimae Nouina
CF/M&A Senior Associate
MSc in Finance at Nova SBE. Internship experience in audit and accounting and as academic researcher and assistant.
Ali Ilyas
Research Senior Associate
MSc in Management from Warwick Business School with previous work experience as a Research Consultant and Research Manager at Reso.
Sherry Fernandes
Research Associate
MSc in International Finance from the University of Ireland, with prior experience as a Market Research Analyst at KPMG Advisory
Rúben Lobato
G&I Senior Associate
MSc in Management at Católica Porto Business School with previous work experience at GT Consultoria and Inova+ as a Grants & Incentives Consultant.
Paula Lopes
G&I Senior Associate
BSc in Economy at Universidade Lusíada do Porto with previous work experience as a Senior Consultant at Scope Invest, an Investment Consultant at DNI Consultores, and a Project Analyst at IAPMEI.
Luís Magalhães
CF/M&A Associate
MSc in Finance at Católica Porto Business School with previous work experience in Financial Advisory at Deloitte and Leverage Finance at BNP Paribas.
Mohamed Sellami
CF/M&A Associate
MSc of Science in Finance at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics with previous work experience in BNP Paribas as a Risk Analyst.
Arjun Chaudhary
CF/M&A Senior Associate
Msc in Management at ESSEC Business School with previous work experience as an Investment Manager at Opportunity Ventures
Amen Ouad
CF/M&A Senior Analyst
BSc in Business Management at ISAG – European Business School with previous work experience in Financial Services.
Cláudia Sousa
G&I Senior Associate
PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Universidade do Minho, with previous work experience as a Senior R&D and Innovation Consultant at BDO Portugal.
Helena Guedes
G&I Senior Analyst
BSc in Business Administration and Management at Universidade Católica with previous work experience as Funding and Innovation Manager and EU Project Manager.
Ana Alhinho
G&I Associate
PhD in Biology at Universidade do Minho, with previous work experience as a Researcher in the same University.
Alessandro Benincasa
CF/M&A Associate
MSc in Science in International Finance at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics with previous work experience as a Private Equity Intelligence Analyst in Gain.Pro
Nour Yehia
CF/M&A Associate
BSc in Economics from The American University in Cairo (AUC), with previous work experience as an Investment Associate at Egypt Kuwait Holding and as an Investment Banking Analyst at Pharos Investment Bank.
Rui Ferreira
CF/M&A Senior Analyst
MSc in Finance at Faculdade de Economia da Universidade do Porto (FEP), with previous work experience in Investment Banking Intern at BNP Paribas.
Paolo Chiovaro
CF/M&A Senior Analyst
MSc in Finance at Grenoble Ecole de Management with previous work experiences as a Financial Controlling Analyst at Mantu and a Trading Support Analyst at Mediobanca
Gonçalo Zanartu
CF/M&A Senior Analyst
MSc in International Business from Maastricht University, with previous work experience as a Credit Risk Associate at BNP Paribas and as a Corporate Finance Advisor at ENGIE.
Tiago Lobo
CF/M&A Senior Analyst
MSc in Finance at NOVA School of Business and Economics with previous internship experience as an M&A Intern at Rabobank in Amsterdam.
Duarte Caseiro
CF/M&A Senior Analyst
MSc in Finance and Accounting student at Kozminski University and the University of Porto, with international academic experience and a strong foundation in corporate finance, financial modelling, and data analysis.
Isabel Resende
CF/M&A Analyst
MSc in Finance and Economics from Warwick Business School, with previous work experience as an Intern at BA&N Consulting.
Filipe Estrangeiro
CF/M&A Analyst
MSc in Finance, with a major in Corporate Finance, from ISCTE Business School, with previous work experience as a Junior Analyst at Status Capital. CFA Level I holder.
Piyush Nagori
CF/M&A Analyst
MSc in Corporate Finance at KEDGE Business School, with prior experience as an Investment & Credit Risk Analyst at Nagori Gold Finance.
Simone Mondin
CF/M&A Analyst
BSc in Economics and Management from the University of Trento, currently pursuing a Master’s in International Management with a minor in Consulting at CEMS.
Frederica Craveiro
CF/M&A Analyst
MSc in Finance from NOVA Business School, currently pursuing a Master’s in Finance at IE Business School, with previous work experience as a Business Manager Trainee at BNP Paribas.
Nuno Lemos
CF/M&A Analyst
MSc in Finance from the University of Porto – Faculty of Economics (FEP), with previous work experience at PwC Luxembourg as an Associate in Alternative Valuation Services.
Leonor Santos
Data Analyst
BsC in Economics at University of Coimbra and currently pursuing a Master's degree in Data Analytics for Business at ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management.
João Fonseca
Interactive Designer
BSc in Graphic Design from Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, with previous work experience as Pager & Image Editor for the CONFIA international conference and over 4 years as a Freelance Designer.
Nuno Santos
People & Admin Coordinator
Postgraduate in Communication and Culture from the University of Minho, with a background in Asian and Intercultural Studies and experience in Internal Communication and HR support.
Thiago Guimarães
Founder and CEO
MBA at INSEAD. Prior experience at Barclays Investment Bank in London and Deloitte Corporate Finance. Founded LGG Advisors in 2017.
João Mariares
Associate Partner and Founding Team Member
MSc at FEP/KU Warsaw and holds an EMBA from PBS. Specialized in Corporate Finance. Joined LGG Advisors in 2017
Patrícia Matos
Head of Innovation
MSc at FBAUP and eMBA at PBS. 15+ years of cross-disciplinary work, blending strategy, creativity, and technology to lead innovation
Francisco Nunes
Head of Grants & Incentives
Management at ISCTE, MPA at ISCSP, BSc in Economics at NOVA SBE. Started his career at Deloitte in 2003 and has been working as a Consultant and a Manager in several organisations (European Commission, EIB).
