Associate professor at the Autónoma University of Lisbon, researcher and member of the scientific council at the CICEE/UAL – research center in business and economics, and director of the Autónoma Academy, the university’s executive and post-graduation school. Develops advisory and consultancy activities for regulators, ministries and other government organizations, as well as for private companies and entrepreneurial associations. He has works in a wide range of sectors, including public utilities such as water & wastewater, waste management, transports – road, rail, civil aviation and maritime ports –, telecommunications, postal services and energy. Has worked as advisor of the Environment Minister for the implementation of the EU Water Directive in Portugal, and designed for Portuguese Government the restructuring policy for the Waste Management Sector and the Maritime Ports Sector. Was president of the independent commissions for the privatization of CP Carga (a cargo rail operator) and EMEF (rail equipment maintenance company). From January 2015 to February 2017 holded a position as member of the board and president of the Auditing Committee at the IFD, the Portuguese development financial institution (bank), aimed at the capitalization of Portuguese SMEs. From 2006 to 2012 was an executive member of the board of ANACOM – the Portuguese regulator for electronic communications, postal services and electromagnetic spectrum management.