João Pedro Amaral

João Pedro Amaral is an experienced IT professional with a robust background in IT infrastructure and security. Currently serving as the Head of IT Infrastructure Department at HAITONG since September 2015, João Pedro leads global IT infrastructure functions across multiple countries, focusing on system stability, security, and performance. Previous roles include Vice President and Director of the Infrastructure & Business Continuity Unit and Head of Infrastructure Unit at BESI – Grupo Novo Banco. With a career beginning at Tecnidata, João Pedro has held various positions, progressively advancing from Network and Security Engineer to Team Manager in the Security Services Business Unit. João Pedro's educational background includes studies at ISEL - Instituto Superior De Engenharia De Lisboa and Escola Industrial Fonseca de Benevides.