DEVELOPING BUSINESS SOLUTIONS THAT LEAD TO EFFICIENT STRATEGIES

Francisco focuses on solutions, driving efficiency and results by solving complex problems balancing analytical thinking, creativity, and strong communication.

With a master's in Industrial Engineering and Management and considerable business development experience and leadership roles, Francisco stands out.

From his experience as a strategy consultant, Francisco acquired strong business development and analytical skills, creating business plans with solid operational strategies. Living in five different countries allowed him to swiftly adjust to new environments, building rapport quickly and easily engaging with cross-functional teams. He's also a results-driven professional with experience in operations leading teams with over 100 employees, focusing on efficiency through motivation and inspiration.

Apart from being an international trainee at Heineken, with assignments in the United Kingdom, Nigeria and Brazil, Francisco developed several projects as a strategy consultant at Accenture in Consumer Goods, Telecommunications and other industries, by developing business plans, route-to-market strategies, and operational strategy tools.
Later on, Francisco progressed as a manager coordinating cross-functional teams to develop business solutions for the Portuguese pharmacies and in these later years he has been in LIDL, Europe's largest retailer, performing different roles.

In LIDL, Francisco has worked as a manager of the IT project development department and district manager leading a large operational team, resulting in his recent international assignment to work in the Strategic Insights Development department in LIDL's Headquarters.