Born in Porto, he earned a degree in Interior and Furniture Design from the School of Arts and Design in Porto. During his studies, he was mentored by renowned professionals such as Paolo Deganello, founder of the Archizoom movement.
He has 16 years of experience in managing and supplying FF&E and OS&E projects, working with leading industry players in Portugal. He also spent two years in the U.S. market, overseeing operations for dozens of hotel properties.
His career spans areas such as Interior Design, Budgeting, Project Management, Sales, and Procurement. From 2018 to 2022, he led the hotel manufacturing business area for two major Portuguese industrial groups.
He has collaborated with some of the world’s most prestigious hotel chains, including Four Seasons, Ritz, Sheraton, Club Med, Hyatt, Le Meridien, Intercontinental, Marriott, Rosewood, Kempinski, Hilton, Waldorf Astoria, Renaissance, Fairmont, Meliá, among many others.