Alexis Simões

Alexis Simões has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of business development and management. From 2011 to 2013, they worked as a Grower and Assistant Manager at Aromáticas Vivas. In 2014, they served as a Manager at Fresh Cut, where they were responsible for surveying and obtaining the necessary approvals for a greenhouse project. From 2015 to 2015, they were a Production Manager at Aromáticas Vivas, where they managed the production of pot herbs and cut herbs. In 2016, they held the positions of General Manager and Head Grower at Fresh Cut, focusing on turning around the company's negative results and ensuring high-quality production. From 2017 to 2018, they worked as a Consultant at Jungle Concept, advising on technical equipment and operations for a R&D facility. In 2018, they became the Production Manager Portugal & Morocco at Agroherni, where they established production strategies and oversaw production start-up in Morocco. In 2019, they were the General Manager at TROPICAL GROWERS EXPORT SL, responsible for a successful business turnaround and exponential growth. Lastly, in 2022, they became the Strategic Business Development Manager at Driscoll's and went on to become the Director of Business Development at RedSea in 2023.

Alexis Simões completed an MBA at the ENEB - Escuela de Negocios Europea de Barcelona from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, between 2006 and 2010, they obtained a Licenciatura in Engenharia Florestal from Escola Superior Agrária, Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra. There is no specific information provided about their education at Universidade de Coimbra. In addition to their formal education, Alexis Simões also obtained certification in First Aid and Basic Life Support from Psicoviana Consultores, Lda in February 2015.