Rui Pinheiro

Rui Pinheiro serves as the Lead Organizer for Techstars Startup Week Guimarães, a community-driven event showcasing local startup ecosystems. Holding a position in the Economic Development Division of Município de Guimarães and Set.Up Guimarães, Rui also contributes as a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at ENEB - Escuela de Negocios Europea de Barcelona. Engagements include serving as an Ambassador for World Creativity Day, Editor in Chief at Emagazine, and President of APEE de Merelim S. Paio. Rui is involved with TEDxBraga as an Organizer and in partnerships and is a founding member and manager of the Escola do Empreendedor. Previous experience includes the Events & Partnerships Manager role at Startup Braga. Rui's education is extensive, with degrees in various aspects of entrepreneurship and management from institutions such as Universidade Nova de Lisboa and the Universidade do Minho, complemented by certifications in digital marketing and emotional intelligence.