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Ana Raquel Sampaio de Sousa

Independent consultant
(Self Employed)
Language Spoken:
English, Portuguese, Spanish
"Global innovation alchemist combining the transformative creativity of a scientist with the systematic precision of an architect to bridge research, science, business, and strategy for impact. Experienced in bringing a constellation of roles — strategist, mentor, founder, connector, executive, ecosystem builder, stakeholder manager — I empower teams, accelerate growth, and turn science into scalable business and societal value. By merging strategic innovation, R&D funding, and collaborative leadership, I help organizations deliver real-world outcomes. With 20+ years across research, green tech, deep tech, and entrepreneurship, I’ve secured €40M+ in European innovation funding (2009-13) for clients in 15+ countries and served as an evaluator for the European Commission."
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