Paulo Marcelino has over 25 years’ professional experience, including 15 in executive search. A highly competent generalist, he has worked on numerous searches for senior leadership roles across industries and functions. He also has a solid foundation in research, project management and business consulting, having spent his entire career in executive search, recruitment and HR advisory firms.

Professional Focus

  • More than 15 years’ experience in executive search
  • Adept in all aspects of executive search, with a track record of successful appointments to senior-level roles in national and multinational companies in various sectors including FMCG, industrials, logistics and life sciences
  • Proven expertise in HR, leadership development, team building, project management and business development
  • Native Portuguese, proficient in English

Business Expertise

  • Managing Partner at a recruitment and HR consulting firm
  • Managing Partner at a Portuguese leadership assessment and recruitment firm
  • Managing Partner at an executive search firm specializing in IT services and consulting
  • Associate at Boyden Portugal; prior role as Head of Research
  • Senior Consultant at a global executive search and leadership advisory firm; promoted from Research Consultant

Additional Expertise

  • FMCG
  • Industrial
  • Logistics
  • Life Sciences

Education & Certifications

  • Master’s degree in strategic marketing from ISCEM - Instituto Superior de Comunicação Empresarial
  • Bachelor’s degree in sociology, specialising in sociology of industry and work organizations, from Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa

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