Heitor Benfeito

Heitor Benfeito possesses extensive experience in finance and corporate development, currently serving as a Board Member at Kirontech, and as Managing Director and Director of Corporate Development at Critical Ventures and Critical Software, respectively. As an Adjunct Professor, Heitor is affiliated with Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto and ISAG – Instituto Superior de Administração e Gestão, in addition to guest lecturing at IPAM. Additionally, Heitor is a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. Previous roles include Director of Active Portfolio Development at Portugal Ventures and Chief Financial Officer at Speakr. Heitor's academic background includes a Master’s degree in Finance and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, alongside a PhD in Business Administration and Management from FEP U. Porto. Education also includes studies at Harvard Business School and University of Cambridge.