Pedro Vilarinho

Pedro Vilarinho is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in technology entrepreneurship and innovation. Currently serving as General Manager at HiSeedTech since September 2017, Vilarinho contributes to fostering value creation through technology and open innovation in a not-for-profit setting. Vilarinho also holds the position of Chief Business Development Officer at Rya Purification Technologies and serves as a TEC Faculty member at Porto Business School. Additionally, Vilarinho is a Board Member for Exogenus Therapeutics, Pharma73, and Extremochem. Previous roles include Assistant Professor at Universidade de Aveiro and CEO of Act at COTEC, where Vilarinho led initiatives in entrepreneurship and technology commercialization. Vilarinho's academic background includes a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Universidade do Porto, an MSc in Computer Science from Universidade de Coimbra, and an undergraduate degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Universidade de Aveiro.