About Us

WHO WE ARE

LGG Advisors is a business service provider operating globally, aspiring to create meaningful impact in our clients and transformational change in the industries we serve in.

CAREERS

We believe in the power of individual potential and the strength of collective success. Take charge of your future and make a real impact.

WHY US

LGG Advisors provides access to an intersection between technology & innovation capabilities and an outstanding pool of talent in a variety of different fields. Our different business models also offer the flexibility and adaptability to allow clients to scale efficiently, with an immediate time to market. We help clients focus on their core business to accelerate growth and profitability.

WHERE WE ARE

OUR OFFICES

Porto | Lisbon | London | Madrid

WHERE OUR CLIENTS ARE BASED OR HAVE OPERATIONS

10+ LANGUAGES

TEAM

MEET OUR PEOPLE

The team consists of highly qualified professionals, who have graduated from top tier universities and have an exceptional professional track-record. Additionally, they undertake ongoing intensive training courses in hard and soft skills from the moment they join the firm.

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.

Gregor Alpers

Head of Business Developement

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.

Manisha Buchasia

Project Manager

Chartered Accountant with more than 8 years of experience in private equity and investment banking. Previous experience at Deloitte, IDFC Bank and EverSource Capital.

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.

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.

Gregor Alpers

Head of Business Developement

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.

Manisha Buchasia

Project Manager

Chartered Accountant with more than 8 years of experience in private equity and investment banking. Previous experience at Deloitte, IDFC Bank and EverSource Capital.

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.

Gregor Alpers

Head of Business Developement

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.

Manisha Buchasia

Project Manager

Chartered Accountant with more than 8 years of experience in private equity and investment banking. Previous experience at Deloitte, IDFC Bank and EverSource Capital.

João Gomes

Project Manager

MSc Human Resources Management, BSc in Management. Previous experience as a Market Data Manager at BNP Paribas.

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.

Gregor Alpers

Head of Business Developement

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

DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER WORLD

We believe in the power of individual potential and the strength of collective success. Take charge of your future and make a real impact.

Media & Awards

PORTUGAL OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Chosen as Ambassadors for a campaign to attract foreign investments by a Portuguese governmental agency given LGG’s exceptional export rate.

FT1000 RANKING 2026

LGG Advisors has secured the #4 in Portugal, #24 in the Professional Services Industry, and #516 Overall in the FT1000 ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing companies, issued by the Financial Times and Statista

FT1000 RANKING 2025

LGG Advisors has secured the #2 in Portugal, #25 in the Professional Services Industry, and #581 Overall in the FT1000 ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing companies, issued by the Financial Times and Statista

TOP 5% SME

LGG Advisors was considered a Top 5% SME in Portugal for 2024, 2023 and 2022 for companies with high growth and financial sustainability

TOP 10 FIRMS IN THE INDUSTRY

LGG was considered to be one of the top-10 firms in Consulting and Management in Portugal in 2023

TOP ADVICE COMPANY

LGG was highlighted as a Top “Advice” Company by BestStartup.co.uk that recognizes companies for their exceptional advice and insights
in the UK

PME LIDER

LGG Advisors has been awarded both the PME Excelência 2023 and PME Líder 2024 distinctions by IAPMEI, recognizing it as one of Portugal’s top SMEs for financial stability, exceptional performance.

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