Raul Portela: Co-founder

Raul Portela: Co-founder

Industry Experience

  • 25+ years cross industry experience
  • Interim: 4 years
  • Private Equity: 10 years
  • Consumer Goods: 10+ years
  • Fashion: 10+ years
  • Retail: 10+ years
  • Consulting: 5 years
  • Start ups: 5 years

Functional Experience

  • Turnaround Leadership Rapid Performance Acceleration in Operational and Commercial Functions
  • Stakeholder Alignment Across Investors, Boards, and Leadership Teams
  • EBITDA Enhancement Through Strategic Cost Reduction and Process Reengineering
  • Due Diligence and Post-Acquisition Integration in Retail/Consumer Sectors
  • Scalable Supply Chain Design and Execution
  • Advanced Negotiation of Commercial, Vendor, and Supplier Contracts
  • Multi-Site Team Mobilization and Change Management
  • Digital Transformation Leveraging AI, Data Models, and ERP Platforms

Professional

Executive MBA, London Business School & Columbia Business School | Masters Business & Management, Faculty of Economics of Porto, Portugal