Teresa Gonçalves
Executive Board Member / CFO @ Impresa
About
Teresa brings over 20 years of strategic leadership and executive management experience, poised to drive transformative change and sustainable growth at the C-level. With demonstrated expertise across Corporate Finance, Business Development, and Strategic Planning, Teresa is characterized by a results-oriented approach and an innate ability to devise and execute innovative strategies that address high-stakes organizational challenges. As the former CEO of SATA Group, Teresa significantly enhanced the company's international profile, establishing SATA in North America and Europe while building partnerships with local entities and tourism leaders. She championed employee development, prioritizing training and initiatives that boosted mental health and well-being, fostering a supportive work environment. Her leadership remained committed to the European Commission's approved restructuring plan, aligning strategies with long-term sustainability goals. Previously, as CFO, Teresa executed restructuring plans, using her financial acumen to stabilize finances and drive growth. Her leadership ensured financial turnarounds through effective cost management and resource allocation. Teresa’s efforts secured state aid during the COVID-19 crisis, and she established vital divisions in Compliance, Regulation, and Cybersecurity, emphasizing operational excellence and profitability. Further augmenting Teresa's credentials are impactful contributions in regulatory affairs and competitive strategy during her time as Director at AMT. Here, Teresa adeptly managed high-level engagements and regulatory initiatives that reshaped competitive dynamics within the transport sector, illustrating a profound capability to influence policy and driving industry-wide discussions. In the realm of corporate finance and M&A, Teresa has consistently delivered strategic value through successful negotiations and integration processes that expanded market reach and enhanced organizational capability. Leadership roles at Portugal Telecom demonstrated a keen insight into market dynamics and the ability to craft strategic alliances that bolster corporate growth. Teresa's rich portfolio of C-level functions and strategic accomplishments not only demonstrate a proven track record of executive managerial expertise but also an exceptional ability to align organizational objectives with innovative solutions, making them a highly capable leader ready to tackle the most pressing challenges facing today's enterprises.
Portugal
Lisbon
Management Consulting
Control Systems, Financial Results, Build Strong Relationships, Investments, Budgeting, Internal and External Communications, Economics, Sensitivity, Communication, Key Performance Indicators, Profitability Analysis, Oral Communication, Financial Planning, Cost Efficiency, Soft Skills, Strategic Leadership, Business Management, Internal Controls, Forecasting, Global Business
Experience
Executive Board Member / CFO
Impresa
Lisbon, Portugal
Teaching Assistant
Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics
Lisbon, Portugal
Teaching Assistant of Introduction to Management to Undergraduate Management Program
Planning and Control Executive Director
Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics
Executive Board Member
NAV PORTUGAL
Lisbon, Portugal
Business Consultant
TMPG Consulting, Lda
Lisbon, Portugal
CEO
Grupo SATA
Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal
As the former CEO of SATA Group, I played a pivotal role in elevating the company's international presence, making SATA known in North America and Europe while strengthening partnerships with local entities, tourism bodies, and key market players. My leadership focused on promoting a culture of employee development, investing significantly in training and capacity building. I prioritized initiatives that improved mental health and well-being among employees, fostering a supportive and thriving workplace environment. Throughout my tenure, I maintained a steadfast commitment to the restructuring plan approved by the European Commission, ensuring that all strategic efforts aligned with the company’s long-term sustainability goals.
CFO
Grupo SATA
Açores, Portugal
In my previous role as CFO of SATA, I adeptly executed comprehensive restructuring plans, leveraging my financial acumen and strategic planning expertise to stabilize the company's finances and drive revenue growth. My leadership during this period underscored my ability to achieve financial turnarounds through meticulous cost management and resource optimization, highlighting my exceptional capacity for financial stewardship at the executive level. I successfully led the company through significant turbulence, applying critical leadership capabilities to navigate complex negotiations with the European Commission and secure state aid amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. During this tenure, I cultivated a resilient corporate structure by instituting new divisions for Compliance, Regulation, and Cybersecurity, underscoring a strategic vision aimed at achieving operational excellence and sustainable profitability.
IATA Industry Financial Advisory Council
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Director for Promotion of Competition
AMT - Autoridade da Mobilidade e dos Transportes (Mobility and Transport Authority)
Lisbon Area, Portugal
- Coordenator of IRG-Rail Presidency 2019 - Responsible for the organisation and planning of the First European Mobility Workshop in Lisbon, that gathered among other, Regulatory Bodies from European countries, industry and passenger representatives, operators. - Active participation in a railway independent group, IRG-Rail, interacting with other Regulatory Bodies, and being responsible for the Portuguese representation in some work groups , namely: i) Charges working group, ii) Charges for Service Facilities working subgroup, iii) Market Monitoring working group. Elected Co-Chair with France, of the Market Monitoring working group, being responsible for the work developed in this group. - Responsible for analysing and approving the charging model of the infrastructure manager. - Relation with the Portuguese Competition Authority regarding mergers transactions.
Owner
Nocasway
Lisbon Area, Portugal
Nocasway is a personal project. Is a fashion woman retail store.
Freelancer consultant
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Portugal / Angola
Consultancy projects in different companies - African Telecom Company: participation in the project of restructuring the incumbent fixed operator in Angola (Angola Telecom), being part of the Interim Management Committee, with responsibilities in Human Resources, Legal and Development of the Business Plan proposed for the restructure of the company - Mobile Apps Start-up: responsibility for the development of a business plan; organization of the financial area of the company
Board Member at CST
CST - Companhia Santomense de Telecomunicações
Sao Tome and Principe
Education
University of Cambridge
Business Sustainability Management
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Business Marketing Strategy
Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa
XI Postgraduate Course in Competition and Regulation
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
in Finance
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Options, Futures and other Financial Derivatives
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