Patricia Fernandes

Patricia Fernandes is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in IT governance, digital marketing, and communications. Currently serving as the IT Governance & Solutions Director and Director of Global Marketing Operations at Banco Montepio since June 2016, Patricia leads a comprehensive operational marketing organization and oversees digital transformation initiatives. Prior to this role, Patricia held various leadership positions at Microsoft from September 2002 to May 2016, including Director of Central Marketing, Public Relations & Communications. Additional career experience includes roles at Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard Portugal, and IBM Portugal. Patricia's educational background includes advanced programs in leadership, digital transformation, corporate governance, and management from prestigious institutions such as Universidade Católica Portuguesa and Nova School of Business and Economics.