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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.

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 Pereira

People and Office Manager

BSc in Business Communication at ISCAP with previous experience in Marketing and Social Media Management.

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

Financial & Administrative Analyst

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.

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.

Chaimae Nouina

CF/M&A 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.

Rúben Lobato

G&I 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 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 Senior Analyst

MSc in Finance at Católica Porto Business School with previous work experience in Financial Advisory at Deloitte and Leverage Finance at BNP Paribas.

André Matos

CF/M&A Associate

Msc in Finance at NOVA School of Business and Economics with relevant coursework in Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance and Private Equity.

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 Associate

Msc in Management at ESSEC Business School with previous work experience as an Investment Manager at Opportunity Ventures

Amen Ouad

Research Senior Analyst

BSc in Business Management at ISAG – European Business School with previous work experience in Financial Services.

Cláudia Sousa

G&I 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 Senior Analyst

PhD in Biology at Universidade do Minho, with previous work experience as a Researcher in the same University.

Alessandro Benincasa

CF/M&A Senior Analyst

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

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

Tiago Lobo

CF/M&A 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 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.

Giacomo Balossi

CF/M&A Analyst

MSc in Management student at Università della Svizzera italiana and University of St. Gallen with experience in Business Development at InnoSource Ventures and strategic consulting for UNICEF Ethiopia.

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.

Matilde Ramalhete

Junior Graphic Designer

BSc in Communication Design at Escola Superior de Artes e Design with previous work experience as a Freelance Graphic Designer.

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

HR/Admin

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

Juniro 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