Pedro Ruas

Pedro Ruas is an experienced financial professional with a diverse background in advisory and leadership roles across multiple companies. Currently serving as a Member of the Board of Directors at VIRIATO and Atticus STC, and as a Senior Advisor at Restart Capital PT, Pedro also holds the position of Partner at Roca Capital and works as an Independent Senior Advisor in Financial Services. Previous roles include Partner at StrategicTurn Asset Management and Group CFO at WhiteStar Asset Solutions. Significant experience includes leading the Acquisition Finance team at Banco Espírito Santo de Investimento, S.A., and developing Deloitte's Debt Advisory practice in Portugal. Pedro's expertise encompasses business sales/purchases, restructurings, valuations, and debt structuring, with a notable track record in executing prominent buy-out transactions in Portugal. Pedro Ruas holds a degree from Universidade Católica Portuguesa and completed early education at Lycee Français Charles Lepierre.