João Guerreiro Freire de Andrade
Founder at Portugal Fintech
Profile
João Guerreiro Freire de Andrade is the founder and currently holds the position of President at Portugal Fintech, which was founded in 2016.
He is also the Chairman at BiG Start Ventures since 2015.
In terms of education, Mr. Guerreiro Freire de Andrade graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2017, completed his undergraduate degree at Nova School of Business & Economics in 2009, and obtained an MBA from Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics in 2012.
João Guerreiro Freire de Andrade active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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BiG Start Ventures
 BiG Start Ventures Investment ManagersFinance BiG Start Ventures is a wholly-owned private equity subsidiary of Banco de Investimento Global S A in Portugal. The firm was founded in 2004, previously known as OneTier Partners SCR SA, and changed to its current name in 2016. It is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. | Chairman | 31/08/2020 |
Portugal Fintech
 Portugal Fintech Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Portugal Fintech is an open association that aims to gather the fintech ecosystem in Portugal, from startups to corporates, experts, and investors. The company supports fintech startups and connect the Portuguese ecosystem to the world, including the verticals of insurtech, regtech, fintech, and cybersecurity. The company has initiatives such as the Fintech House, which fosters innovation and makes ideas grow, and the Finlab, which is a communication channel between entrepreneurs and the Portuguese financial authorities. The private company also has a yearly report that includes main drivers and market trends, investment statistics, interviews with industry experts, and the top 30 fintechs. Fintech Solutions is their advisory arm, focused on closing the gap between startups and incumbents. The purpose of the Finlab is to support the development of genuinely innovative projects and companies. The company was founded in 2016 by João Guerreiro Freire de Andrade. | Founder | 01/01/2016 |
Training of João Guerreiro Freire de Andrade
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
| Nova School of Business & Economics | Undergraduate Degree |
| Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics | Masters Business Admin |
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BiG Start Ventures
BiG Start Ventures Investment ManagersFinance BiG Start Ventures is a wholly-owned private equity subsidiary of Banco de Investimento Global S A in Portugal. The firm was founded in 2004, previously known as OneTier Partners SCR SA, and changed to its current name in 2016. It is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. | Finance |
Portugal Fintech
Portugal Fintech Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Portugal Fintech is an open association that aims to gather the fintech ecosystem in Portugal, from startups to corporates, experts, and investors. The company supports fintech startups and connect the Portuguese ecosystem to the world, including the verticals of insurtech, regtech, fintech, and cybersecurity. The company has initiatives such as the Fintech House, which fosters innovation and makes ideas grow, and the Finlab, which is a communication channel between entrepreneurs and the Portuguese financial authorities. The private company also has a yearly report that includes main drivers and market trends, investment statistics, interviews with industry experts, and the top 30 fintechs. Fintech Solutions is their advisory arm, focused on closing the gap between startups and incumbents. The purpose of the Finlab is to support the development of genuinely innovative projects and companies. The company was founded in 2016 by João Guerreiro Freire de Andrade. | Commercial Services |
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