Joana Botelho

Joana Botelho has a diverse work experience that spans several industries. Joana currently holds the position of Head of Product at Coverflex, where they are responsible for building the employee banking category and leading the product management and design teams. Prior to this role, Joana was also the Head of Product at Iban Wallet, where they focused on building the future of P2P banking and led the product management and design teams. Additionally, they played a critical role in hiring and leading the mobile and web engineering teams.

In 2018, Joana was part of an entrepreneurial project in the e-mobility market, where they were a member of the founding team responsible for product and engineering. Although the project did not succeed, Joana gained valuable experience from the endeavor.

Before that, Joana worked at Uniplaces as a Product Manager and Lead Software Engineer. As a Product Manager, they managed multiple platforms and an app, oversaw technical aspects such as reporting and integrations, and led various projects. In their role as Lead Software Engineer, they led a cross-functional team and focused on improving operational efficiency through internal tool development and system integrations.

Joana started their career as a Trainee Software Engineer at Portugal Telecom, where they provided consultative support and created solutions in the areas of IT, Cloud, and Security. Joana also monitored market trends and explored new business prospects.

Outside of their professional experience, Joana was part of the board of directors for Cultural and Recreational activities at the Associação dos Estudantes do Instituto Superior Técnico in 2010-2011.

Overall, Joana's work experience demonstrates their ability to lead teams, build innovative products, and adapt to different industries and challenges.

Joana Botelho has pursued their higher education at the Instituto Superior Técnico, where they obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Information Systems and Computer Engineering. Prior to that, they also completed their Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in the same field at the same institution. The specific start and end years for these educational pursuits were not provided.