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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
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Integrated Water Resources ManagementKey Performance IndicatorsChange ManagementOpen InnovationInternational Project ManagementDonor EngagementBusiness StrategyFinancial ManagementTraining FacilitationEstratégiaFacilitationImpactLanguages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish
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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).
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Also attended University of East Anglia51
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Also attended University of Évora3
Shared employers
Also worked at UNDP80
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Also worked at International Labour Office (ILO)11
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