Fernando Neves de Almeida

Professional Focus

• 20 years of experience in executive search, with a strong background in human resources
• International Partner and senior partner of Boyden’s Lisbon office since 1997
• Former Executive Coordinator for undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs in Human Resources and Organizational Strategy at Universidade Europeia | Laureate International Universities
• Frequent author of articles on management for newspapers and magazines; permanent collaboration with a weekly generalist Portuguese newspaper
• Member of the Remuneration Committee of REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais
• Accomplished author of several management and psychology books:
  • Psicologia para Gestores (Psychology for Managers) and Avaliação de Desempenho para Gestores (Performance Evaluation for Managers), published by McGraw Hill
  • O Gestor e a Arte de Liderar (The Manager and the Art of Leadership), published by Editorial Presença
  • A Sorte Dá Muito Trabalho (Luck is Hard Work) and A Arte de Gerir Pessoas (The Art of Managing People), published by Edições Almedina

Business Expertise

• Began career in sales for an industrial products company; later appointed Sales Manager and Marketing Manager
• Previously General Manager of a computer technology company
• Founder of a human resources consulting firm based in Lisbon, for which he serves as Non-Executive President

Practice Membership

Global Cross-Sector Practices

• CEO & Board Services
• Human Resources
• Professional Services

Additional Sector Expertise

• Financial Services
• Industrial

Education & Certifications

• MBA and Master’s degree in management from Universidade Católica Portuguesa
• Degree in hotel management from Universidade Internacional
• Degree in human resources management and work psychology from Universidade Europeia

Affiliations & Awards

• President, The Lisbon MBA Alumni Club, 2011
• Vice-President of MBAAC, 2009 - 2011