Joao Nielsen Sebastian

Joao Nielsen Sebastian is currently serving as the Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Jerónimo Martins since October 2024. Previously, Joao held significant leadership roles at Hasbro, including President EMEA, LATAM & Asia Pacific, and President Europe, MEA & Asia, along with a position as Board Member at Hasbro Holding SA. Joao's experience also includes key positions at Apple, where responsibilities spanned EMEIA Commercial Director and Strategy Director for Apple Retail, and leading the Consumer Goods EMEA division at Google, achieving recognition as a top manager. Joao's career further encompassed a Senior Engagement Manager role at McKinsey & Company, focused on Retail and Consumer Goods, as well as consulting experience at Goldman Sachs. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Licenciatura in Business Management from Universidade Católica Portuguesa.