Award-winning academic, innovation strategist, and startup mentor with over 15 years of experience bridging the gap between research, entrepreneurship, and education across Europe and Latin America. Currently a PhD candidate in Management at the University of Beira Interior (UBI), Portugal, focusing on Digital Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. My academic output comprises over 100 scientific contributions, including more than 20 peer-reviewed journal articles, 30+ international conference papers, and several book chapters published by major academic presses, such as Springer. With over 230 citations, an H-index of 7, and a Research Interest Score of 190.3, my work has gained significant visibility in academic and applied innovation contexts. I have secured and managed over €90,000 in research scholarships and led projects with a combined budget exceeding €500,000, including European Union-funded initiatives (e.g., EIT Food, ENTRANCE, AqvATOPIC). I developed assistive technologies for individuals with Parkinson’s disease, culminating in first place at the prestigious Engineer Jaime Filipe Technological Innovation Award (€10,000 prize). As the founder and director of the INOVE Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre, I supervised over 250 startups and spin-offs, coordinated regional acceleration programmes, and spearheaded over 100 workshops, hackathons, and training events. In my teaching capacity, I have lectured at universities and professional institutions in Portugal, Brazil, and Spain, covering a broad range of subjects, including Technological Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management, and International Business Negotiation. I actively contribute to the academic community as a reviewer for high-impact journals and international conferences, including EURAM, AOM, and SEMEAD. Native in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, I combine multicultural experience with an interdisciplinary approach to research and practice. Passionate about knowledge transfer, technological innovation, and entrepreneurial education, I am committed to driving inclusive and sustainable ecosystem development through high-impact research, teaching, and collaboration. With over 100 teaching activities delivered across Portugal, Brazil, and Spain—from undergraduate to executive education—I bring a dynamic, student-centred approach that bridges theory and practice through innovation-driven pedagogy and international classroom experience. I seek to expand my contribution to academia by securing a full-time lecturer or research professor position where I can combine my expertise in digital ecosystems, inclusive innovation, and entrepreneurial education to shape the next generation of researchers and changemakers.