Nuno Figueiredo

Nuno Figueiredo has extensive experience in the mineral and resource sectors, currently serving as Head of Exploration Americas at Clariant since September 2017, with prior roles including Head of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development Specialties and Foundry Americas, and Head of RBL Latam BU Functional Minerals. Notable achievements include leading organizational transformations for agility, overseeing strategic management processes from 2022 to 2025, and managing global projects focused on mining excellence. Prior to Clariant, Nuno worked as a consultant and held significant roles at CPF - Companhia Portuguesa do Ferro, SA, and LGC - Laurasia Gondwana Consulting, Lda, where responsibilities encompassed company founding, operational leadership, and fundraising initiatives. Educational qualifications include a Licentiate degree in Geology from Babes-Bolyai University, a Post Graduation in Lean Management, and a Black Belt in Lean Sigma from UMS / Clariant and Northwestern University, respectively.