Ana Cordeiro

Head of Legal

Ana is a lawyer and ECS's Head of Legal. Throughout her career she has regularly advised listed and non-listed companies on commercial and corporate law matters and has participated in several corporate restructurings, acquisitions and disposals, including cross-border transactions, representing domestic and foreign clients in various sectors, with particular emphasis on banking and insurance. Prior to joining ECS, Ana worked as partner and associate lawyer at Lisbon based law firms. Ana holds a law degree from the University of Lisbon School of Law and postgraduate studies in securities law and insurance law from the University of Lisbon School of Law.

Ana Pereira

Office Manager

Ana Pereira joined ECS in 2011 and is currently Office Manager. Throughout her career at ECS, she worked at the reception where she began her duties, later moving on to become an executive assistant. Ana completed Business Protocol Training and Work Method Organization Training at KEY School. Before joining ECS, Ana has always been involved in the hospitality sector, integrating the front office department in hotels in Lisbon. Ana's education includes a Hotel Reception and Service course at the Lisbon Tourism School.

David Santos

Managing Director

David joined ECS in 2009 and is a Managing Director in the real estate team. During his tenure at ECS, he was responsible for multiple transactions across hospitality, real estate and special situations, and led several asset management initiatives across the hospitality portfolio. Prior to joining ECS, David was a Consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, delivering strategy and organizational development projects mainly in the Financial Services and Energy Sectors, in Portugal, France, Italy and Spain. David holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, an MBA from INSEAD (Dean’s List), and an Advanced Certification in Real Estate and Hotel Investment from the Cornell School of Hotel Administration.

Fernando Siu

Senior Advisor - Real Estate

Fernando is a Senior Advisor to ECS focusing on the real estate sector. His prior experience includes leading the real estate development team for a global proptech business in the Andean Region. Before that, he was the CFO at AMS, an energy storage pioneer based out of San Francisco, California. He was also involved in growing Veritas Investments into one of the largest multifamily investors in San Francisco, California. Fernando holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from Duke University.

Filipa Vougo

Assistant

Filipa Vougo joined ECS in 2019 as an assistant. Prior to joining ECS, Filipa worked as an executive assistant at EDP. Before that, she worked as a producer and announcer at Radio Clube Português and on television networks SIC and SIC Radical. She studied at Lusófona University and has a degree in Communication and Cultural Sciences – Journalism. She also has a Master´s degree in Cultural Management and Production.

Francisco Vieira de Campos

Principal

Francisco joined ECS in 2019 and is currently a Principal in the corporate private equity team. Throughout his career at ECS, he was directly involved in the origination, restructuring, oversight and exit of a multitude of investments across real estate, special situations, and corporate private equity. Prior to joining ECS, Francisco was a Senior Consultant at Deloitte’s Strategy & Operations division. Before this, he was an Investment Advisory Associate at Finsolutia, focused on special situations, NPL and REOs. Before starting his career, Francisco interned at J.P. Morgan in London, Credit Suisse and AT Kearney in Madrid. Francisco holds a management degree from Católica Lisbon SBE and a Masters in Finance from Nova SBE.

Gonçalo Laia Fernandes

Managing Director

Gonçalo joined ECS’s in 2011 and is now Managing Director in the real estate team. During his path at ECS, he has led multiple deals in the real estate and special situations strategies across investment execution, restructuring, operation and exit phases, managing diverse stakeholders. Prior to joining ECS, Gonçalo was an Associate at The Riverside Company, based in Madrid, executing private equity transactions in Iberia. Before this, he was a member of Deloitte’s Corporate Finance team in Madrid and Lisbon, focusing on M&A and Valuations. Gonçalo holds an Economics degree from Nova - School of Business and Economics, Lisbon and a MBA from IE Business School, Madrid, with a Beta Gamma Sigma’s distinction.

Gonçalo Pina Santos

Analyst

Gonçalo is an Analyst at ECS. Throughout his tenure, he has been actively involved in all stages of the private equity deal cycle, encompassing activities such as fundraising, deal origination, valuation, transaction structuring, and portfolio monitoring. Additionally, he was involved in the exit of several real estate and hospitality assets. Prior to ECS, Gonçalo had gathered valuable experience through internships at various organizations, including Sonae Sierra, Banco BiG, EDP, and Expand Capital. During these experiences, he gained exposure to diverse industries, including private equity, transaction advisory, venture capital, and real estate. Gonçalo holds a bachelor’s degree in management and a master's in finance from Nova School of Business and Economics.

Inês Roquette

Analyst

Inês is an Analyst at ECS. She has mainly been collaborating in the monitoring of Industrial companies under management; the divestment of hospitality assets; the analysis of new business opportunities in the hospitality and real estate sectors; the tracking and reporting of the portfolio’s overall performance. Before joining ECS, Inês was part of the Investment Team of a Venture Capital firm named Adara Ventures in Madrid. She also worked for one year in Private Banking at Edmond de Rothschild in Lisbon. Inês holds a bachelor’s degree in Management from NOVA School of Business and Economics, Lisbon, and a master’s in Finance from ESADE Business School, Barcelona.

José Maria Sanches

Associate

José Maria is currently an Associate in ECS’s real estate team. Prior to joining ECS, he worked in real estate development and consulting, having originated and executed several real estate investments and having served as the Partner Business Leader for Portugal at Glovoapp. Before that, he worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, based in Lisbon and Santiago (Chile), where he developed strategic plans for major financial institutions and businesses in various industries. He also served as Co-founder and Managing Director at a family-owned company focusing on agribusiness. José Maria started his career at Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s London office, where he worked as an analyst in the investment banking division. José Maria holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from the Warwick Business School, where he graduated with 1st Class Honors (Distinction), and a Master's in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Marco Aurélio Pereira

Head of Finance & Tax

Marco joined ECS in 2011 and is currently the firm’s Head of Finance & Tax. At ECS, he has been actively involved in managing and executing various financial activities related to investment funds. These activities encompass inception and liquidation, taxation, financing, consolidation, audit processes, reporting, risk assessment, and internal controls. Prior to joining ECS, Marco held various financial and planning roles in diverse industries, including the service sector, banking, and manufacturing/FMCG markets. He has worked with notable companies, including multinationals like Siemens, L'Oreal, and Deutsche Bank. Marco holds a degree in economics from Lusíada University. Additionally, he earned an Executive Master's degree in Management Controlling Systems from ISCTE/INDEG and an MBA from AESE/IESE.

Maria João Pessoa

Head of Compliance & Investor Relations

Maria João joined ECS in 2012 and is the firm’s current Head of Compliance & Investor Relations. Throughout her career at ECS, she has been directly responsible for the implementation of the Compliance and Risk area, the implementation of reporting to the Funds' Investors and the reorganization of the Business Intelligence platform for reporting on the Funds' subsidiaries, Cognos, among other functions. Her prior experience includes serving as Financial Controller at Grupo Águas de Portugal, where she was responsible for business controlling at several group entities, including the holding. She started her career as an intern at the European Commission in Brussels, subsequently transitioning to work as a Project Manager for EU Funds, in Lisbon. Maria João holds an Economics degree from the University of Coimbra, an Executive MBA from ISCTE and a postgraduate qualification in Compliance from the Instituto Superior de Gestão Bancária.

Mariana Campos Albuquerque

Head of Planning & Control

Mariana joined ECS as Head of Planning & Control. Her main responsibilities are coordinating and overseeing the management and financial reporting of ECS’s largest fund, as well as consolidated treasury and debt control. Mariana’s main stakeholders are the fund’s investors and financing banks. Before joining ECS, she spent several years assisting different companies in the development and implementation of organic and inorganic growth plans (M&A) and supporting Executive Management and Board teams in financial analysis and strategic decision taking. First working at Deloitte Corporate Finance and later in several pharmaceutical companies. She started her professional career as a strategic consultant at Deloitte, after having enrolled in a Part-Time Trainee Program at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. Mariana has a degree in management from Nova SBE and concluded The Lisbon MBA, at Nova, Católica and MIT.

Mónica Ribeiro

Controller

Monica joined ECS’s finance team in 2013 as a controller. Throughout her career at ECS, she’s been directly responsible for preparing, managing and liaising with external and internal entities in a vast multitude of areas, such as: budgeting forecasting, reporting, billing, human resources, insurance, banking, intercompany transactions and financing. She’s also been involved in different projects in order to improve and optimize operating processes. In her past experience she performed controller roles in construction companies like Turiprojecto S.A. and Contrusan S.A.. She started her career with an IPJ internship in CEPSA S.A., as part of the budgeting and treasury process team. Mónica holds a management degree from Instituto Politécnico de Tomar business school.

Pedro Cunha

Head of Development

Pedro joined ECS as Head of Development. His main responsibilities are the oversight of development, licensing, and management of real estate assets. Before joining ECS, he spent 20 years in the Design Development industry in multiple roles, in residential and hospitality developments across the UK, China, the Middle East and Europe. He started his professional career as an architect before transitioning into client-side leadership roles, notably with MGM Resorts International. Pedro has spearheaded several complex development projects, managing internal and consultant teams from inception to delivery, including major group Integrated Resorts projects. Pedro holds a degree in Architecture from FAUL and concluded the Lisbon EMBA, at Nova, Católica and MIT.

Olinda Lopes

Assistant

Olinda joined ECS as an assistant. Previously, she worked as Administrative Accountant Officer at Powershield and before that, she worked as a Secretary at STC, a company part of the Trivalor Group. Olinda has obtained technical training in Secretarial / Administrative Assistant and Accounting.

Pedro Fragoso

Senior Advisor - Energy

Pedro is a Senior Advisor to ECS focusing on energy transition infrastructure. Before joining ECS, Pedro was a Partner-level investment professional and advisor across Europe and Latam with Exus Partners, Boston Consulting Group and Roland Berger. During his tenure, Pedro successfully designed and implemented investment strategies and value creation initiatives in real assets. He also provided strategic leadership, adequate governance structures, and fostered a culture of excellence. Pedro has extensive experience in M&A and fundraising, having originated and executed deals ranging from USD 100m to USD 1.0bn in equity, from origination to investment committee preparation, SPA negotiation and closing, to integration and value creation at company and asset level. Pedro holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Business Management degree from Universidade Católica Portuguesa.

Pedro Oliveira

Managing Director

Pedro joined ECS in 2008 and is a Managing Director in the firm’s corporate private equity team. Throughout his career at ECS, he has been involved in the execution and management of several corporate private equity and special situations transactions, as well as their oversight. His prior experience was at Banco BIG where he worked since 2003 as an analyst and associate in the Corporate Finance and Private Equity teams. Pedro holds a management degree from Católica Lisbon SBE.

Rafael Ramos Ferreira

Legal Counsel

Rafael is a lawyer and a member of ECS’s legal team. Prior to joining ECS, Rafael worked as an Associate Lawyer at LS Global Law Firm and was a member of Antas da Cunha Ecija & Associados legal team, working primarily in Corporate M&A and Real Estate law matters. As part of his professional experience, Rafael has advised domestic and international clients in several real estate transactions and on the development of real estate projects (retail, residential and tourism). Additionally, he assisted in commercial and corporate matters, due diligence, asset and corporate restructurings in sectors such as real estate, shopping centers, tourism, agribusiness, and shipbuilding, as well as corporate housekeeping of various SME’s. Rafael holds a Law degree from the Faculty of Law – University of Lisbon, and a Masters in Tax and Finance, as well as a Post-Graduation in Corporate Law.

Teresa Montalvão

Principal

Teresa joined ECS in 2013 as an Analyst and is currently a Principal at the firm. At ECS, her experience started with structuring, executing, and managing turnaround, insolvency and restructuring private equity deals in the Portuguese market. In recent years, she has consolidated vast experience in the development, licensing, operation and management of real estate assets. Currently, she is responsible for the capex deployment of the residential and hospitality portfolio and for ensuring funding needs and sources, including the need to use capex financing facilities. Teresa also plays an active role in the disposal of the portfolio’s non-core assets. Prior to joining ECS, she worked at UBS as part of the Global Asset Management team, based in Madrid, where she conducted performance analysis of a range of investment products with the aim of advising clients. She started her career as a civil engineer, more specifically, as a structural designer of large-scale buildings of all types of uses at one of the most well-known companies in Portugal. Teresa holds a Master’s in International Management from IE Business School and a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico.

Tomás Pimentel Fontes

Associate

Tomás is an Analyst at ECS. During his tenure, he has been involved in various initiatives, including recovery, rebranding, renovations, and organizational restructuring efforts in the hospitality portfolio, sales process of non-core real estate assets, monitoring ongoing investments in the industrial and energy portfolio, and developing new business initiatives. Before joining ECS, Tomás worked as an Aerospace Engineer, a Risk Analyst at an international investment bank, and a consultant at BCG Lisbon. He holds a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico (2020) and Post-Graduate Degree in Financial Markets and Risks at NOVA IMS (2021).