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Miguel Santo Amaro

Investor

Partner at Shilling VC

Portugal

Writes $108K – $1.1M checks · typically $250K

About

Miguel Santo Amaro is a repeat founder—currently co‑founder of scaling B2B fintech Coverflex and builder of marketplace Uniplaces—bringing marketplace and fintech/compensation expertise and recognition in Portugal's startup ecosystem.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechMarketplacesSaaS

Experience

  1. CoverflexCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2021 — present
  2. CoverflexCo-Founder & Product2020 — 2021
  3. ShillingPartnercurrent2017 — presentPortugal
  4. StudentFinanceCo-Foundercurrent2019 — present
  5. kenckoAdvisorcurrent2019 — present
  6. UniPlacesCo-Foundercurrent2012 — presentLondon & Lisbon
  7. OSRAM SYLVANIA (a Siemens company)Entrepreneur In Residence2011Greater Boston Area
  8. Zhejiang University International Innovation InstituteEntrepreneur In Residence2011China
  9. Picviz LabsEntrepreneur in Residence2010Lyon Area, France
  10. Grameen BankSummer Analyst2010Dhaka, Bangladesh
  11. Banco BPIInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2009Porto Area, Portugal

Education

  1. Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of BusinessMaster's Degree, Global Entrepreneurship Program
  2. Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Education | Entrepreneurial Strategy Program
  3. Zhejiang UniversityMaster's degree, Joint Masters Global Entrepreneurship
  4. emlyon business schoolMaster's degree, Joint Masters Global Entrepreneurship
  5. Nottingham University Business SchoolBA (Hons), Finance
  6. EsadeSummer School, “Marketing: From Strategy to Action”

Skills & more

Team Management76Leadership99Strategic Planning23Strategy99Public Speaking39Management47New Business Development73Internet19SEO16Marketing44Digital Marketing15Finance14
+12 moreAccountingentrepreneurLean StartupVenture CapitalEntrepreneurshipStart-upsFast LearnerE-commerceBusiness DevelopmentMarket ResearchSocial Media MarketingBusiness Strategy

Languages English · Portuguese · Spanish

  • Forbes 30 Under 30 EuropeForbes

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