Heitor Benfeito

Experience

1. Critical VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2021 — presentPorto, Lisbon, Coimbra, Sunnyvale, München, Southampton, Derbi
2. HackurityBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
3. Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do PortoAdjunct Professorcurrent2023 — presentPorto, Portugal
4. ISAG – Instituto Superior de Administração e GestãoInvited Adjunct Professor Financecurrent2021 — presentPorto, Portugal
5. IPAMInvited Adjunct Professorcurrent2018 — presentPorto, Portugal
6. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies (SAGE)Member of Editorial Boardcurrent2020 — presentEssex, England, United Kingdom
7. KirontechBoard Member2023 — 2025Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
8. Critical SoftwareDirector of Corporate Development2021 — 2023Porto, Lisbon, Coimbra, Sunnyvale, München, Southampton, Derbi
9. Portugal VenturesDirector of Active Portfolio Development2014 — 2021Porto, Lisbon (Portugal), S. Francisco (CA), Boston (MA), Berlin (Germany)
10. SpeakrChief Financial Officer2018 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
11. KinematixBoard Member2008 — 2017Porto (Portugal), Sheffield (UK), Austin (TX, USA)
12. DISPLAXBoard Member2008 — 2017Greater Braga Area
13. Omniflow SABoard Member2014 — 2015Oporto
14. Abyssal S.A.Chairman Of The Board Of Directors2013 — 2015
15. Multiwave PhotonicsBoard Member2009 — 2015
16. CSide I Intelligent Solutions, SABoard Member2008 — 2014
17. InovCapital - Sociedade de Capital de Risco, SAInvestment Manager2005 — 2014
18. Principle PowerBoard Member2011 — 2014Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
19. GameinvestBoard Member2007 — 2013
20. Energia Propria, SA (SelfEnergy Group)Board Member2009 — 2012Lisbon, Porto, Maputo, Madrid, London

Education

1. Harvard Business School2020
2. Universidade Católica PortuguesaMSc, Finance2004 — 2006
3. Universidade Católica PortuguesaBS, Economics1999 — 2004
4. FEP School of Economics and Management, University of PortoDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Business Administration and Management
5. Universidade Nova de Lisboa
6. FEP School of Economics and Management, University of Porto
7. University of Cambridge

Skills & more

Languages Chinese · English · German · Italian · Spanish

• Introduction to ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance — LinkedIn
• Corporate Finance: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) — LinkedIn
• How to Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools — LinkedIn

From Heitor's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Universidade Católica Portuguesa43

MBMiguel BagulhoDirector, Retail at Bright Pixel CapitalJGJosé Guerreiro de SousaSenior Advisor at Armilar Venture PartnersJGJoão Gonçalves PereiraAdvisor (Portugal) at CV LabsABAntonio BejaAdvisor (Global) at CV LabsHGHugo Gonçalves PereiraFounder, Venture Partner & IC Member at Shilling VCJCJoão Coelho BorgesFounder & IC Member at Shilling VC

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Also attended FEP School of Economics and Management, University of Porto7

BHBenjamin HollerithInvestment Associate at BONVENTUREBPBernardo PequitoInvestment Director at Beta CapitalJFJoana FonsecaMarketing Manager at SatganaJRJoana Reis PereiraInvestor at DFF VenturesJAJosé António CoutinhoBusiness Angel at REDangelsSMStefano MuratorioAlternative Fund Selector - Associate at PFC Family Office

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Also attended Universidade Nova de Lisboa29

PRPedro Ribeiro SantosManaging Partner at Armilar Venture PartnersPRPaulo RosadoSenior Advisor at Armilar Venture PartnersRJRicardo JacintoManaging Partner at Shilling VCDNDaniel NascimentoPrincipal at Semapa NextRBRoberto BrancoCo-Founder and CEO at Beta CapitalAMAnna MlekoInvestment Manager at OTB Ventures

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Also attended University of Cambridge652

NBNiko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGSGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHSHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAPAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)ENErik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)NLNic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Kirontech1

GYGhaith YafiFounding Partner at BY Venture Partners

Also worked at Critical Software7

NSNuno SebastiãoSenior Advisor at Armilar Venture PartnersJCJoão CarreiraManaging Partner at Critical VenturesGQGonçalo QuadrosPartner at Critical VenturesPMPedro MurtinhoPartner at Critical VenturesHRHugo RamosSenior Board Advisor at Beta CapitalJGJoana GuerraHead of Legal & Compliance at Critical Ventures

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Also worked at Abyssal S.A.1

HRHugo RamosSenior Board Advisor at Beta Capital