Gustavo Almeida's Linkedin Analytics

Hi, and welcome to my profile! Don’t know me yet? Let me help you a bit: Entrepreneurial and Social Work: • Co-founder and CEO of VOI Global (VOI). • VOI is a social enterprise that promotes social cohesion, development and stability in fragile communities using an innovative approach developed at the University of Cambridge and a SaaS platform. • VOI was successfully implemented with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Guinea-Bissau and Search for Common Ground in Burkina Faso, achieving outstanding results. https://www.voiglobal.com/ Professional: • Almost 9 years of work experience in corporate and investment banking, namely: ◦ Project Finance Manager at China Construction Bank (CCB) in London, having originated, structured and executed debt financing facilities for projects across multiple sectors: Energy (Renewables, O&G midstream and downstream), Core Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure, Transportation. ◦ Structured Solutions, Asset Finance and Leasing Associate at Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking in London with cross-sector coverage from IT, Digital Infrastructure, Telecom, Transport (Rail, Aircraft, Shipping). • International work experience in Paris, London, New York, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Casablanca, Warsaw, Prague and Frankfurt. Education: • Successfully passed the CFA Level I exam in December 2017. • Bachelor and Masters of Science in Economics from Nova School of Business and Economics in Portugal (ranked No. 21 in the 2023 Financial Times European Business Schools Ranking). • Fluent in 4 languages (Portuguese, English, French and Spanish). Personal: • Co-organized the 2nd edition of EY Entrepreneurship Competition, with over €5,000 in prizes for the start-up participants, in Lisbon, Portugal. • Co-founded a Debate Club at Nova University of Lisbon and was Head of External Relations and Partnerships. • Participation in the Model of European Union of 2014 in Strasbourg as Member of European Parliament (MEP). • +10 years Dancer of Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba, having participated in more than 50 festivals worldwide. • Swimming passionate, having trained and completed a 5,000 meters swim to fund Cancer Research in the UK.