Chief Operating Officer with 20+ years of experience steering transformative initiatives

Andreia Santos is a Chief Operating Officer with 20+ years of experience leading teams and guaranteeing excellence in the consumer goods and electronic manufacturing industries. She is known for her rapid, analytical decision-making, creative problem-solving, and history of achieving complex organizational goals under pressure while fostering inclusive, efficient, and productive company cultures that invest in and retain talent.

At Porto Business School’s Executive MBA, she gained invaluable insight into what a healthy, modern corporate structure looks like and sharpened her leadership acumen so she could modernize and continuously improve operations at her current employer, Novarroz.

Pursuing knowledge alongside executives from various sectors exposed Andreia to new perspectives and diverse problem-solving approaches, enriching her long-term vision. The program also pushed her beyond her comfort zone, helping her become a well-rounded executive capable of inspiring her team of 200+ employees to exceed KPIs and feed households worldwide with Portugal’s iconic rice.