André Almeida Santos
InvestorPartner at Indico Capital Partners
Portugal
Writes $110K – $11M checks · typically $5.7M
About
Over 20 years of investment experience and a Harvard Kennedy School fellow; formerly Principal Country Economist at the African Development Bank.
Experience
- Indico Capital PartnersPartnercurrent2022 — presentLisbon, Portugal
- Indico Capital PartnersSenior Advisor Responsible Investment2019 — 2022Lisbon, Portugal
- BMW Foundation Herbert QuandtResponsible Leadercurrent2023 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- Inner Development GoalsCo-Lead Lisbon Hub Inner Development Goalscurrent2022 — presentLisbon, Portugal
- Bright ArchersCo-Foundercurrent2018 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolResearch Fellow2019 — 2022Greater Boston Area
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolTeaching Assistant2020 — 2021Greater Boston Area
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolTeaching Assistant2019 — 2020Greater Boston Area
- Dama - Serviços MobilidadeFounder2017 — 2019Maputo, Mozambique
- African Development Bank GroupPrincipal Country Economist2011 — 2018Mozambique
- African Development BankSenior Country Economist2008 — 2011Tunisia
- Personal Value - Asset ManagementInvestment Officer2002 — 2007Porto Area, Portugal
- Ok2Deal - Brokerage FirmInvestment Officer2001 — 2002Porto Area, Portugal
- OVRIL - Sociedade Livreira do PortoCo Founder1998 — 2000Porto Area, Portugal
Education
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolMasters in Public Administration2018 — 2019
- Saïd Business School, University of OxfordExecutive Education Program, Impact Investment2015
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolExecutive Education Certificate, Financial Institutions for Private Enterprise Development (FIPED)2012
- Católica Porto Business SchoolMaster, Investments and Securities2003 — 2004
- Atlântico Business SchoolFinancial Management2000 — 2002
- Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do PortoBachelor's degree, Accounting and Management1993 — 1998
Skills & more
Strategic Planning15Strategy29Management7Private Sector Development41Development Economics24Investment Banking34Sustainable Development27Project Management23Policy Analysis20Macroeconomics12Financial Markets8Investment Strategies10
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EconomicsGreen EconomySME developmentPrivate BankingAid EffectivenessEmerging MarketsPPP projectsCorporate FinanceFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingBusiness StrategyRisk ManagementLanguages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish
- CESGA® - Certified ESG Analyst — EFFAS - The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies
- Certificate in Management, Leadership, and Decision Sciences — Harvard Kennedy School
- Oxford Fintech Programme — Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Kennedy School169
Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesGayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita CapitalSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsRobert SiglerSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Also attended Católica Porto Business School1
Also attended Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto2
Shared employers
Also worked at Indico Capital Partners12
Sophie V. VandebroekInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesStephan de MoraesManaging General Partner at Indico Capital PartnersRicardo TorgalGeneral Partner and CFO at Indico Capital PartnersCristina FonsecaGeneral Partner at Indico Capital PartnersRui RodriguesPartner at Indico Capital PartnersJoão Pedro RoquePrincipal at Indico Capital Partners
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Also worked at BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt6
Also worked at Bright Archers1
Also worked at Harvard Kennedy School30
Jessica MorandiContent & Community Associate at Founder CollectiveEzgi BereketliProduct Manager at Asymmetric Capital PartnersJeanie M. BarnettCommunications Director at Gingerbread CapitalYuichiro SanoPrincipal at Beyond Next VenturesLa Keisha Landrum PierreCo-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline VenturesShalini RaoInvestor at Headline
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Colleagues at Indico Capital Partners
Cristina Fonseca
General Partner at Indico Capital Partners
Gabriela Cordeiro
Compliance Officer at Indico Capital Partners
João Pedro Roque
Principal at Indico Capital Partners
Lavinia Bonomo
Investor at Indico Capital Partners
Maria Amaral
Marketing, Communication and Events at Indico Capital Partners
Marta Fernandes
Financial Controller at Indico Capital Partners
Rafaela Martins
Executive Assistant and Officer Manager at Indico Capital Partners
Ricardo Torgal
General Partner and CFO at Indico Capital Partners
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