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Hugo Mendes

Investor

Business Angel at REDangels

Alcochete, Setúbal, Portugal

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About

Hugo Mendes is an international finance executive with over 15 years of leadership experience in multinational industrial, retail, manufacturing, and technology sectors across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He has held senior positions including Group CFO and has led cross-border operations and multicultural teams throughout Asia, while working with C-suite executives, boards, and institutional investors. His current focus includes strategic advisory, entrepreneurship, digital assets, and institutional financial infrastructure strategy.

Experience

  1. Independent VentureStrategic Advisor & Entrepreneurcurrent2020 — presentPortugal
  2. Carpintaria da VilaCo-ownercurrent2020 — presentAlcochete, Setúbal, Portugal
  3. REDangelsBusiness Angel Investorcurrent2019 — presentLisboa
  4. Vistage PortugalTrust Advisor Vistage Portugal2025 — 2026Lisbon, Portugal
  5. World Business Angels Investment ForumBusiness School Faculty Member2020 — 2025
  6. World Business Angels Investment ForumGlobal Mentor at World Business Angels Investment Forum2020 — 2025Istanbul
  7. World Business Angels Investment ForumSenator for Portugal at the Grand Assembly2019 — 2025
  8. FCT NOVA Executive EducationCo-coordinator of Crypto and Blockchain Executive Education course2022Lisbon, Portugal
  9. Macauto Industrial Co., Ltd.Group CFO2017 — 2019Tainan City, Taiwan
  10. Indorama Ventures - ArtlantCFO2015 — 2016Lisboa
  11. Vivarte ModaAsia CFO2013 — 2014Hong Kong SAR
  12. Decathlon InternationalNorth China and South Korea CFO2009 — 2013Shanghai | China
  13. Decathlon InternationalBrand / BU CFO2008 — 2009Greater Lille Metropolitan Area
  14. Decathlon InternationalFinance Director2007 — 2008Greater Lyon Area
  15. Decathlon InternationalFinance Manager2006 — 2007Greater Lille Metropolitan Area
  16. opwayController2005 — 2006Porto
  17. UQ ConsultAccountant - CPA2003 — 2004Porto

Skills & more

Guest LecturingC Level Management

Languages Chinese · English

  • Certified Public Accountant — Ordem dos Tecnicos Oficiais de Contas (OTOC)

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Who is Hugo Mendes?
Hugo Mendes is an international finance executive with over 15 years of leadership experience in multinational industrial, retail, manufacturing, and technology sectors across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He has held senior positions including Group CFO and has led cross-border operations and multicultural teams throughout Asia, while working with C-suite executives, boards, and institutional investors. His current focus includes strategic advisory, entrepreneurship, digital assets, and institutional financial infrastructure strategy.
Where does Hugo Mendes work?
Hugo Mendes is Business Angel at REDangels.
Where did Hugo Mendes go to school?
Hugo Mendes studied at Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto (Master in Finance, Accounting and Finance); WBAF Business School (Qualified Global Mentor, AQGM+, Mentoring); WBAF Business School (Qualified Business Angel Course (QBAC+), Angel Investing).

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Also attended Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto2

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