Find your path to João
98 people in our graph share verified history with João — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ska Sijia DuunlockedJoão: together at undp
×5João: together at undp
×3João: together at Porto Business School
×2João: together at International Labour Office (ILO)
About
João Rabaça is Director of Operations for Innovation & Sustainability at BGI - Building Global Innovators, where he oversees programme design and delivery across water, greentech, agrifood, blue economy and mobility sectors. His background spans sustainability and innovation strategy across Europe, Africa and Latin America, working with scientific innovators, early-stage ventures and industry partners on validation, partnerships and market readiness. He has held roles with EU institutions, EIT KICs, UN agencies, development banks and national innovation actors, focusing on translating strategic objectives into operational programmes and measurable impact.
Experience
- BGI - Building Global InnovatorsDirector of Operations | Innovation & Sustainabilitycurrent2022 — presentLisbon, Portugal
- UNDPSustainability and Project Design for GEF-8 LDC Fund2023 — 2024Portugal & São Tomé and Príncipe
- CESO Development ConsultantsBusiness development director & Senior consultant2013 — 2022Lisbon, Portugal
- TESE - Social Innovation - NGO for DevelopmentProgram Director & Consultant2006 — 2013
- International Labour Office (ILO)Consultant Team Leader2010
- CESO CI InternacionalConsultant - Team Leader2008 — 2010
- ICLEI- Local Governments for SustainabilityProject Officer & Water Focal Point2003 — 2005
- University of East Anglia - DEV School & ODG Consult.Acting Teacher Assistant & Research Assistant2002
- Grupo About MediaJournalist at Água & Ambiente (Water & Environment Industry Newspaper)2000 — 2001
- University of ÉvoraResearch Assistant at the Laboratory of Marine Sciences1999 — 2000Sines, Portugal
Skills & more
Water14Strategy to ExecutionMarine BiologyOperations ManagementOperationsPresentation SkillsData CollectionBudget ManagementPartner Relationship ManagementMonitoring and EvaluationProject DesignClimate Change Adaptation
+12 more
Integrated Water Resources ManagementKey Performance IndicatorsChange ManagementOpen InnovationInternational Project ManagementDonor EngagementBusiness StrategyFinancial ManagementTraining FacilitationEstratégiaFacilitationImpactLanguages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish
From João's professional profile.
Colleagues at Building Global Innovators
Catarina Casadinho
Project Manager at Building Global Innovators
Catarina Rodrigues
Communication & Graphic Designer at Building Global Innovators
Clara Pais
Project Manager at Building Global Innovators
Filipe Rollo
Project Manager at Building Global Innovators
Gonçalo Amorim
CEO at Building Global Innovators
Jan Mrkus
Project Manager at Building Global Innovators
Madalena d’Orey
Digital Marketing & Communications Associate at Building Global Innovators
Marta Grencho
Communication & Marketing at Building Global Innovators
Frequently asked questions
- Who is João Rabaça?
- João Rabaça is Director of Operations for Innovation & Sustainability at BGI - Building Global Innovators, where he oversees programme design and delivery across water, greentech, agrifood, blue economy and mobility sectors. His background spans sustainability and innovation strategy across Europe, Africa and Latin America, working with scientific innovators, early-stage ventures and industry partners on validation, partnerships and market readiness. He has held roles with EU institutions, EIT KICs, UN agencies, development banks and national innovation actors, focusing on translating strategic objectives into operational programmes and measurable impact.
- Where does João Rabaça work?
- João Rabaça is Director of Operations at Building Global Innovators.
- Where did João Rabaça go to school?
- João Rabaça studied at Porto Business School (Ignition Program, Science-based Businesses for Sustainable World); University of East Anglia (MSc, Environment and Development); University of Évora (BSc (Hnr), Biology).
Same school
Also attended Porto Business School14
Daniela CoutinhoPrincipal, Cyber at Bright Pixel CapitalJoão Günther AmaralManaging Partner & CEO at Bright Pixel CapitalPedro CunhaDirector, Legal at Bright Pixel CapitalMaria Villas-BoasOperating Partner at Shilling VCBernardo PequitoInvestment Director at Beta CapitalCarlos Alberto SilvaManaging Partner at 33N
+ 8 more
Also attended University of East Anglia41
Ulili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMaarten 't HooftManaging Partner and Founder at Quest Venture PartnersCiaran RooneyInvestor at FELIX CAPITALSarah TurnerCo-founder & CEO at Angel AcademePaul MascarenasVenture Partner at Fontinalis PartnersMaggie AndrewsSenior Director at NewSchools Venture Fund
+ 35 more
Also attended University of Évora3
Shared employers
Also worked at UNDP70
Ska Sijia DuPrincipal at Karma VenturesSteffen WagnerPartner, CEO at Verve VenturesKarissa AdelaidePrincipal, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesAviral GoenkaSenior Associate, India at Jungle VenturesWhitney Haring-SmithManaging Partner at Anzu PartnersDavid KleinInvestor at MatterScale Ventures
+ 64 more
Also worked at International Labour Office (ILO)9
Ashley N. PattonSr. Stewardship Analyst at Sands Capital VenturesUsamah KhanVice President, Head of Data & Technology at White Star CapitalKristina DeighanTalent Principal at Airbus VenturesChristina CacioppoCo-Founder, Vanta at SurgeDaeun LeePeople & Development Business Partner at BlueOrchard Finance S APeter WielgoszGeneral Counsel at MBS Global Investments
+ 3 more
