Tech Entrepreneur (Co-Founder Uniplaces.com) & Investor. Forbes 30 Under 30.
London, England Metropolitan Area
UniPlaces
Co-founder
January 2012 to Present
World Economic Forum
Global Shaper
May 2014 to Present
Osram Sylvania (Siemens AG)
Entrepreneur in Residence (Business Solutions Group)
May 2011 to September 2011
Greater Boston Area
Zhejiang University Innovation Institute, International
Entrepreneur in Residence (Business Development Group)
January 2011 to April 2011
China
Picviz Labs
Entrepreneur in Residence
September 2010 to December 2010
Lyon Area, France
Grameen Bank
Summer Analyst
June 2010 to July 2010
National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs
Student Advisory Board
October 2009 to June 2010
London, United Kingdom
Nottingham Entrepreneurs
President
May 2009 to June 2010
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Erasmus Student Network
President and UK Give20 Co-ordinator
March 2009 to June 2010
Nottingham, United Kingdom
AIESEC
Vice-President Business Development (VPBD)
November 2008 to June 2010
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Banco BPI
Investment Banking Summer Analyst
July 2009 to July 2009
Porto Area, Portugal
Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business
Master's degree Management with a concentration in Global Entrepreneurship
2010 to 2011
Zhejiang University
MSc Joint Masters Global Entrepreneurship
2010 to 2011
EMLYON Business School
MSc Joint Masters Global Entrepreneurship
2010 to 2010
University of Nottingham - Nottingham University Business School
BA (Hons) Finance Accounting and Management
2007 to 2010
East China Normal University
Course Chinese Studies (Language and Culture)
2009 to 2009
ESADE Business & Law School
Summer School “Marketing: From Strategy to Action”
2008 to 2008
Uniplaces.com is the international marketplace for student accommodation. We're on a mission to organise the world of student accommodation, making it safe and easy to rent your ideal student home. Uniplaces.com is the international marketplace for student accommodation. We're on a mission to organise the world of student accommodation, making it safe and easy to rent your ideal student home.
What company does Miguel Amaro work for?
Miguel Amaro works for UniPlaces
What is Miguel Amaro's role at UniPlaces?
Miguel Amaro is Co-founder
What industry does Miguel Amaro work in?
Miguel Amaro works in the Internet industry.
Who are Miguel Amaro's colleagues?
Miguel Amaro's colleagues are Telma Antunes, Hugo Correia, Mohbeen Qureshi, Henrique Mota, and Diego Soto
📖 Summary
Portuguese entrepreneur. Currently building Uniplaces.com - an international marketplace for student accommodation. We're on a mission to organise the world of student accommodation, making it safe and easy to rent your ideal student home. Investment opportunities in consumer, technology and real estate.Co-founder @ Uniplaces.com is the international marketplace for student accommodation. We're on a mission to organise the world of student accommodation, making it safe and easy to rent your ideal student home. From January 2012 to Present (4 years) Global Shaper @ Founding member of the Lisbon hub. Part of the core executive team that manages the Hub. Following the WEF strategy the Hub wants to change the local environment via the development of project with high societal impact. Davos 2015 - World Economic Forum From May 2014 to Present (1 year 8 months) Entrepreneur in Residence (Business Solutions Group) @ • Developing a strategic marketing plan (go‐to‐market strategy) to sell LED light bulbs across commercial business segment. * Part of the Babson Global Entrepreneurship Business Project From May 2011 to September 2011 (5 months) Greater Boston AreaEntrepreneur in Residence (Business Development Group) @ • Developing the business model for the Venture Fund, a partnership between ZII, International (President - Mr. ZhuMin; founder of the famous Cybernaut Investments) and Insigma Group Co., which focuses on business angel investment, i.e. providing support to the innovation-oriented enterprises in their start-up stage. * Part of the Zhejiang Global Entrepreneurship Business Project From January 2011 to April 2011 (4 months) ChinaEntrepreneur in Residence @ Selected as one of the top European innovative start-ups (ICT Spring 2011) • Examining trends and understand the market forces that influence consumers’ purchasing decisions (Diagnostic Services) • Identifying and acting upon the company's unique growth opportunities: building and managing long-term relationships, agreeing on clear and measurable business objectives, and measuring the results and return on their investment (Opportunity Identification) * Part of the EMLyon Global Entrepreneurship Business Project From September 2010 to December 2010 (4 months) Lyon Area, FranceSummer Analyst @ • GB is the pioneering microfinance organization founded by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. The internship consisted of a rotational scheme in commercial lending division, Grameen Mobile and Yunus Center (Grameen HQ). From June 2010 to July 2010 (2 months) Student Advisory Board @ • Platform to stimulate university enterprise by providing national support to and representation of university enterprise societies and student entrepreneurs across the UK (representing in excess of 30,000 university students from over 80 universities) representing excess through a single, clear entity. From October 2009 to June 2010 (9 months) London, United KingdomPresident @ NACUE's UK Society of the Year, 2010 James Caan Student Spirit Awards - Most entrepreneurial student society in the UK. • Managing the Society (13 committee, +250 members) in achieving its long term aims. • Developing promotional programmes and marketing campaigns on campus to increase membership base (400%) & brand awareness. • Co-founded the Nottingham Entrepreneurship Forum - NE's flagship event. Highlights at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TMQHWGx6H8 From May 2009 to June 2010 (1 year 2 months) Nottingham, United KingdomPresident and UK Give20 Co-ordinator @ • Managing weekly events with 100-350 attendees with programmes ranging from social events to international trips. • Managing all on-site operations with a team of 5 volunteers. • UK Fundraising Champion (£5100) From March 2009 to June 2010 (1 year 4 months) Nottingham, United KingdomVice-President Business Development (VPBD) @ • Managing a team of 10 active Business Development members: cold-calling, networking, raising traineeships. • Attended 15 networking events (e.g. Chamber of Commerce); participated in 3 National Conferences – attending training from PWC, KPMG, Accenture, Deloitte and Barclays; and selected to participate in a cultural working abroad programme in Turkey. From November 2008 to June 2010 (1 year 8 months) Nottingham, United KingdomInvestment Banking Summer Analyst @ • Banco BPI is a major privately-owned bank of Portugal, constituent of Euronext Lisbon's PSI-20 stock index, which serves about 1.5 million customers through some 700 branches across Portugal, as well as about 35 investment centers and various other operations. • Rotational Scheme (HQ): Equity Research, Sales and Trading Floor. Took part in 1-day Bloomberg L.P training course and call conferences with Madrid’s BPI sales team; consolidated & produced analytical reviews on the Iberian market. From July 2009 to July 2009 (1 month) Porto Area, PortugalMaster's degree, Management, with a concentration in Global Entrepreneurship @ Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business From 2010 to 2011 MSc, Joint Masters Global Entrepreneurship @ Zhejiang University From 2010 to 2011 MSc, Joint Masters Global Entrepreneurship @ EMLYON Business School From 2010 to 2010 BA (Hons), Finance, Accounting and Management @ University of Nottingham - Nottingham University Business School From 2007 to 2010 Course, Chinese Studies (Language and Culture) @ East China Normal University From 2009 to 2009 Summer School, “Marketing: From Strategy to Action” @ ESADE Business & Law School From 2008 to 2008 Miguel Amaro is skilled in: New Business Development, Internet, Team Management, Leadership, SEO, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Finance, Accounting, entrepreneur, Lean Startup, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Strategy
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