Esmeralda Fernandes

Esmeralda Fernandes has a robust background in information technology and program management, with extensive experience in retail and logistics. Currently serving as an Information Technology Program Manager at SONAE since February 2015, Esmeralda is involved in a transformational program focused on B2C scale-up within a leading retail company. Prior to this role, Esmeralda worked as a Senior Consultant at WeDo Technologies, managing projects in retail distribution and logistics, and as a Program Delivery Manager at LEUTER S.A., overseeing IT projects across multiple countries and industries. Early career experience includes roles such as Logistic Area Manager at Soquifa - Medicamentos, S.A., and IT Functional Consultant at Sonae MC, where Esmeralda contributed to the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and new technology systems. Esmeralda holds a Licenciatura in Informática de Gestão from Universidade do Minho.