Helena Matos Valadares

Helena Matos Valadares has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Helena is currently the Head of Logistics at Grupo Ageas Portugal since January 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Finance Director at Go DNL, SA | Clínica Médis from March 2020 to February 2022. Before that, they held the position of Treasury and Collections Director at Ocidental from June 2015 to March 2020. Helena also has experience as a Treasury and Collections Director at MillenniumBCP Ageas from December 2011 to June 2015. Helena has worked in various roles at Ocidental, including being responsible for Treasury and Collections Operations and Complaints, and as an Investments Manager. Helena began their career at Médis, where they held different responsibilities such as being in charge of the Back-Office and Claims, as well as being a Supervisor and a Senior Claims Technician. Helena also worked as a Financial Insurance Consultant at O Trabalho - Companhia de Seguros de Vida, SA and as an Event Promoter at AJAP - Associação dos Jovens Agricultores de Portugal. Overall, they have a extensive background in finance, insurance, and management roles.

Helena Matos Valadares has a diverse education history. In 1998, they became a member of the Order of Economists. Helena earned their undergraduate degree in Economics from the Instituto Superior de Matemáticas e Gestão in Lisbon between 1992 and 1997. Helena pursued a post-graduate degree in Finance: Management of Financial Institutions (Banking and Insurance) from ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa from 1999 to 2000. In 2002 to 2003, they completed a post-graduate degree in Management and Strategic Development of Human Resources from ISLA - Instituto Superior de Línguas e Administração. Helena furthered their education at ISCSP-ULisboa, where they attained a Master's degree in Strategy from 2003 to 2004. In 2018, they attended the Nova School of Business and Economics for the MBAA - Management Business Accelerator program. Finally, they also participated in the Programa "Women Leading Together" (1ª Edição) at Nova School of Business and Economics in 2023.