Vasco Freitas Silva

Vasco Freitas Silva has a diverse work experience. Vasco started their career at DLR as an Invited Researcher at the German Aerospace Center in 2005. Vasco then worked as an R&D Manager at SRE S.A. - Fuel Cells Development from 2005 to 2007. In 2008, they became a Sales Manager - Acclimatization at MJM Lda - Vaillant Group, and later took on the role of Regional Manager at SISTAVAC S.A. - Sonae Capital from 2008 to 2010. From 2009 to 2010, they represented Sonae as an Innovation Forum Representative (FINOV).

In 2010, Vasco co-founded SPINARQ S.A. - Sonae Capital and served as an Executive Managing Director until 2011. Vasco then became an Executive Board Member of SPINARQ S.A. from 2011 to 2017. In 2017, they joined Trivalor SGPS, SA as an Executive Managing Director.

Vasco's career further progressed in 2018 when they became an Executive Managing Director at Strong Charon, Soluções de Segurança, S.A. In 2020, they took on an additional role as an Executive Board Member in the same company.

Vasco has also been actively involved in Rotary clubs. Vasco served as President of Rotary Club Luanda Sul - District 9350 from 2013 to 2014, and later became President of Rotary Club Maia - District 1970 from 2020 to 2021.

Vasco Freitas Silva's education history is as follows:

In 1996 to 2001, Vasco Freitas Silva attended Universidade do Porto, where they obtained a degree in Chemical Engineering.

In 2001, they also studied as an Erasmus student at Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

From 2001 to 2005, Vasco Freitas Silva pursued a PhD in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Fuel Cells at Universidade do Porto.

In 2013, they attended Universidade Católica Portuguesa, specifically the Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, Sonae Academy.

In 2014 to 2015, Vasco Freitas Silva studied at Harvard Business School, although the specific degree or field of study is not mentioned.

In 2022, they enrolled in the PADE | Senior Executives & CEO Program at AESE Business School.

In addition to their formal education, Vasco Freitas Silva has obtained several certifications. These certifications include Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) from EC-Council in January 2021, 13th General Cybersecurity Program from Centro Nacional de Cibersegurança - Portuguese National Cybersecurity Center in June 2020, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) from EC-Council in June 2020, Cybersecurity Fundamentals from APSEI in June 2019, Certified Network Defender (CND) from EC-Council in May 2019, Security Manager from Polícia de Segurança Pública in August 2018, Specialization in Security Management from Universidade Aberta in July 2018, and Entrepreneurship, Design, and Product Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico in March 2007.