Francisco Mendes-Palma

Francisco Mendes-Palma currently serves as the Director of Transform4Europe - Institutional Coordinator and Outreach Leader at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, focusing on the transformation of higher education through innovative practices. Mendes-Palma is also a member of the International Business Platform at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics and holds the title of Diretor Global Engagement, where responsibilities include coordinating international relations and managing partnerships. Additionally, Mendes-Palma operates as a Partner at FIRMA and has been an Invited Professor at Nova School of Business and Economics since 2018. As a Council Member for Gerson Lehrman Group Limited, Mendes-Palma provides economic consulting on Portuguese economic activities. Previous roles include Energy Counsellor for the Portuguese Permanent Representation to the European Union and Chief International Relations at Quintela e Penalva | Knight Frank. Mendes-Palma's educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Universidade Católica Portuguesa and a Master's Degree in European Economics from the College of Europe, among other qualifications.