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Tomás Neves de Almeida works with organizations to assess leadership effectiveness and strengthen the capabilities that drive performance. Combining evidence‑based methods with emerging HR technologies, he helps clients build a clear picture of their leadership teams, identify potential, and design development approaches that support strategic execution and advance organizational goals.
Professional Focus
- More than five years of experience in leadership assessment and development, complemented by graduate‑level teaching roles at Portugal’s top technical universities
- Deep capabilities in leadership evaluation and development, including competency models, potential assessment, performance optimization, HR technology, and organizational development
- Operational and commercial experience leading an HR technology consultancy, with responsibilities across team leadership, product development, business development, and key account management
- Native Portuguese, proficient in English and Spanish
Business Expertise
- General Director at QuiteaMind, Lisbon, an HR technology consultancy startup serving clients across industrial, healthcare, and food manufacturing; led development of software solutions for talent management and performance systems.
- Invited Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, teaching Competence Management courses.
- Invited Assistant at Instituto Superior Técnico, teaching Economics.
- Invited Professor at Universidade Lusófona, Lisbon, teaching Competence Management in HR post-graduation.
Additional Expertise
- Leadership Consulting
- Leadership Assessment
- Leadership & Organizational Development
- HR Technology
- Industrial
- Healthcare
- Food Manufacturing
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- PhD in management with concentration in leadership effectiveness from Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, Lisbon (in progress)
- Master's degree in industrial engineering & management from Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon; Erasmus exchange programme at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
- Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in industrial engineering and management from Instituto Superior Técnico
- Hogan Assessments Certification
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