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Co-Founder at Uniplaces

Miguel Santo Amaro is a Portuguese and Ukrainian entrepreneur with extensive experience in various roles.

Miguel is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Coverflex, a company that aims to modernize compensation practices by offering more flexibility and tailored benefits to modern workers. Miguel also serves as the Co-Founder and Product leader at Coverflex.

Before starting Coverflex, Miguel worked as a Partner at Shilling, a leading early stage venture capital firm in Portugal. During their time there, Shilling launched a new Shilling Founders Fund and secured investments from prominent investors, including Atomico and over 40 Founder LPs.

Miguel also co-founded StudentFinance, a venture that focuses on providing financing options for students, and served as an advisor at kencko, a company that offers nutritional products.

Furthermore, Miguel was a Co-Founder of UniPlaces, a globally recognized brand for student accommodation. UniPlaces secured significant investments from top investors such as Atomico, Octopus Investments, and prominent founders, including those from King.com and Supercell.

Earlier in their career, Miguel gained experience as an Entrepreneur In Residence at OSRAM SYLVANIA, Zhejiang University International Innovation Institute, and Picviz Labs. Miguel also worked as a Summer Analyst at Grameen Bank and Banco BPI.

Overall, Miguel Santo Amaro's work experience demonstrates their entrepreneurial drive and ability to create successful ventures in various industries.

Miguel Santo Amaro has obtained several degrees and certifications throughout their educational journey. Miguel attended Harvard Business School, where they completed an Executive Education program focused on Entrepreneurial Strategy. Miguel also pursued a Master's Degree in the Global Entrepreneurship Program at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business. Miguel continued their education by enrolling in a Joint Masters program in Global Entrepreneurship at both Zhejiang University and emlyon business school.

Before their Master's studies, Miguel acquired a BA (Hons) degree in Finance, Accounting, and Management from Nottingham University Business School. Additionally, they participated in a Summer School program at Esade, where they focused on Marketing and the strategic implementation from "Strategy to Action."

Miguel Santo Amaro has also earned recognition for their achievements, as they were honored with the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe certification in 2017.

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  • Co-Founder

    January, 2012 - present

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