Bio

I’m a tech impact entrepreneur with a strong desire to know and learn more about new technologies and problem-solving processes. I have a passion for traveling and getting to know new people, cultures, traditions, and ways of thinking. I was very honored to be selected by Forbes 30 under 30 Europe in 2016 for Social Entrepreneurship category. I have an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro that I concluded with distinction at age 22. After helping many startups, spending several months in Silicon Valley and having global entrepreneurship training at MIT, I co-founded eSolidar. eSolidar is a giving marketplace that allows people to shop, sell and donate to their favorite charitable causes. At the same time, the platform enables charities to diversify their fundraising base and reach new audiences through online charity shops, donations and special charity auctions with celebrities and brands. eSolidar for businesses is a solution that allows companies to better engage, empower and connect employees while amplifying their social impact and CSR strategies, to create a culture of collaboration and giving back within any organization. At the time, I’m also working on impactMarket.com, a decentralized financial infrastructure for impact-driven projects/causes and unbanked/underserved individuals. It aims to empower people, charities and businesses to exert positive social change by leveraging the blockchain for transparency, efficiency, and access to finance.