Luis Baptista-Coelho

President & Chief Revenue Officer at advertio

Luis Baptista-Coelho has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Luis is currently serving as the President & Chief Revenue Officer at Leadzai, a customer acquisition platform that aims to empower businesses to grow online. Luis is also a Board Member at Leadzai. Luis has been a Board Member at Futura Gaía since 2023 and at Siinda since 2018.

Prior to this, Luis had a long tenure at Yext, where they held various executive positions including Executive Vice President, Global Partner; Managing Director, International Partner; and Vice President, International Partner. At Yext, they played a crucial role in expanding the company's global partnerships.

Before joining Yext, Luis was the VP of Business Development and later the CEO at NDrive Navigation Systems. Luis successfully turned the company around from a loss-making state to a profitable one, achieving significant revenue growth and establishing strategic partnerships with major industry players.

Luis also has experience at RRC Group as the VP of Business Development and a member of the Board of Directors, at Head as the HTM Iberica General Manager, at SMC Networks as the Business Development Group General Manager, at US Robotics as the Business Development Group General Manager, and at Compaq Computer Corporation as a Business Unit Manager and Country Manager.

Overall, Luis Baptista-Coelho's extensive experience in leadership, business development, and strategic partnerships showcases their expertise and ability to drive growth in various industries.

Luis Baptista-Coelho's education history includes several notable programs. In 1995, they completed the European Masters in Management program at ESCP Business School, which took place in Paris, Oxford, and Berlin. Luis then pursued further executive education at Harvard Business School, where they focused on Strategic Marketing Management in 1999. In 2001, Luis attended Columbia Business School for an Executive Education program centered around The Transition to General Management. Currently, from 2022 to 2024, they are enrolled in the Executive MBA program at IMD.

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Timeline

  • President & Chief Revenue Officer

    February, 2023 - present

  • Board Member

    September, 2020