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Ângelo ValenteExecutive MBA
Portuguese
Languages
- Portuguese / English / Spanish / German / French
Top Strengths
- Leadership / Strategic Vision / Communication / Project Management / Resiliency
Future Professional Interests
- Digital Transformation / Marketing Strategy / Innovation Management / Customer Experience / Business Development
Ângelo Valente Executive MBA
Strategic Marketing & Innovation Leader
Ângelo is a Marketing & Innovation Leader with 20+ years of experience steering digital transformations, driving customer-centricity, and executing impactful business strategies for fintech & insurtech companies, academic institutions, iGaming brands, home goods retailers, and media conglomerates.
As the Director of Research and Innovation at Doutor Finanças, he established the Digital Product Discovery Lab, which boosted customers’ adoption of fintech solutions by 20%. Throughout his tenure, he amplified customer engagement with strategic marketing initiatives and achieved an unprecedented record Net Promoter Score of 88. Alongside his role, he is pursuing the Executive MBA at Porto Business School, where, coincidentally, he previously worked as Head of Marketing. The program has enhanced his collaborative mindset by exposing him to a diverse cohort of executives who share industry insights while tackling real-world challenges together. He has upgraded his skills in innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategy and is eager to combine these with his existing marketing and business development expertise to step into an executive role. With experience in 50+ countries, multicultural teamwork, fluency in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and working proficiency in German and French, Ângelo brings a global, versatile perspective.
Ângelo is a Marketing & Innovation Leader with 20+ years of experience steering digital transformations, driving customer-centricity, and executing impactful business strategies for fintech & insurtech companies, academic institutions, iGaming brands, home goods retailers, and media conglomerates.
As the Director of Research and Innovation at Doutor Finanças, he established the Digital Product Discovery Lab, which boosted customers’ adoption of fintech solutions by 20%. Throughout his tenure, he amplified customer engagement with strategic marketing initiatives and achieved an unprecedented record Net Promoter Score of 88. Alongside his role, he is pursuing the Executive MBA at Porto Business School, where, coincidentally, he previously worked as Head of Marketing. The program has enhanced his collaborative mindset by exposing him to a diverse cohort of executives who share industry insights while tackling real-world challenges together. He has upgraded his skills in innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategy and is eager to combine these with his existing marketing and business development expertise to step into an executive role. With experience in 50+ countries, multicultural teamwork, fluency in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and working proficiency in German and French, Ângelo brings a global, versatile perspective.
Languages
- Portuguese / English / Spanish / German / French
Top Strengths
- Leadership / Strategic Vision / Communication / Project Management / Resiliency
Future Professional Interests
- Digital Transformation / Marketing Strategy / Innovation Management / Customer Experience / Business Development
Academic Background
- 2024The Executive MBA | Porto Business School, University of Porto
- 2019Executive Program Leading Innovation | Stanford Graduate School of Business, USA
- 2017Executive Program Advanced Marketing Management | Kellogg School of Management, USA
- 2014Postgraduate Marketing Management | Porto Business School, University of Porto
- 2013Postgraduate Digital Marketing | Marketing Business School, (IPAM), Porto
- 2012General Management | Porto Business School, University of Porto
- 2003Bachelor's Degree in Modern Languages and Literature (FLUP), Universidade do Porto
Timeline
- 2022 - (...)CXO, Director of Product Research & Innovation | Doutor Finanças, Portugal
- 2021 - 2022Executive Director | London School of Design and Marketing, England
- 2020 - 2021Marketing Director | Jomafe, Portugal
- 2018 - 2020Senior Manager of Marketing, Communications & External Affairs | Blip, Portugal, UK & Romania
- 2017 - 2018Head of Marketing | Porto Business School, Portugal
- 2016 - 2017Marketing Manager | i2S, Portugal
- 2016 - 2017Product Manager | Kuanto Kusta, Portugal
- 2013 - 2016Business Developer & Marketing Manager | Grupo Impresa, Portugal
Likes & Curiosities
- Exploring diverse cultures
- Motorcycles
- Photography
- Mountain Trekking
- Football
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