Natalia Cerqueira

Natalia Cerqueira has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. In their most recent position as an Operations Manager at SPREAD GmbH, they are responsible for overseeing and managing operations within the company.

Prior to this, Natalia worked as a Freelance Event/Project Manager, where they took on the role of a Freelance Producer. In this position, they curated programs, managed partnerships, handled communication and budget control, and produced various media campaigns and materials for events such as the Oeste Lusitano horse festival in Portugal, the Dezentral Blockchain Conference in Berlin, and the Data Natives Conference in Berlin.

Natalia also has experience in freelance film production, where they directed and filmed a short documentary on elephant communication in Nepal. Additionally, Natalia worked as a photographer's assistant, managing partnerships, scouting locations, securing permits, and assisting with outdoor and long exposure photography on expeditions to various countries.

Natalia has also worked as a Partnership Manager at Dataconomy Media, where they focused on bridging the gap between data science and business through organizing big data events and conferences. Natalia has also held roles in social media management, implementing marketing strategies and creating relevant content for companies such as Kwamecorp, Voltige Team, Templado Productions, and Quantified Self Vienna.

Furthermore, Natalia founded a professional training school for equestrian sports called Voltige Team Portugal. In this role, they prepared athletes for international competitions, established a training program for coaches, and managed the school for young athletes. Natalia also served as the national coach for the Portuguese Voltige Team and achieved various successes in competitions.

Prior to all this, Natalia had a career as a professional horse rider in the Brazilian Equestrian Team, specializing in voltige, and worked as a UX/UI researcher at Kwamecorp, conducting market research and supporting product development.

Overall, Natalia Cerqueira's work experience showcases their versatility, creativity, and ability to manage diverse projects and teams in different industries.

Natalia Cerqueira's education history begins with their Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, which they obtained from the University of Lisbon from 2007 to 2010. Following this, they pursued their Master's studies in Social Cognition at the same university from 2010 to 2012, specializing in Cognitive Science. In 2018, Natalia attended the Nova School of Business and Economics for a short course in Concept, Planning, and Global Management of Public Conferences and Corporate Meetings.