Introduction
Worked as a Managing Director and Business Consultant in New York City and San Francisco for fifteen years representing mostly Portuguese companies. I have a strong understanding of the differences between both European and American culture and value greatly my U.S. experience and business network. After five years in New York City I moved to San Francisco where I married and had two children. In the summer of 2015 I decided on a change and moved to Portugal with my family. My wife and I have started a great little business but am seeking further challenges. Going global and Being success is measured by performance and results.I am available to connect with small, medium or large size companies interested in developing their business in or outside the U.S.
I am available for an advisory or board member position in companies worldwide as a resident of the European Union.
Professional Information
In 2002 I moved from Lisbon, Portugal to the United States where I first started in New York City as Managing Director of a leading Portuguese textile company. I quickly created a strong U.S. network of contacts in both retail and wholesale giving me great insight and experience in most states in North America. In 2005 I launched in the U.S, the largest European paper product company, RENOVA creating significant brand recognition in numerous U.S. publications like The New York Times. Also achieved a significant customer base. In 2006 I moved to San Francisco, California where I represented a Portuguese Renewable Energy company achieving its exit strategy of selling its portfolio to a New York hedge fund. I continued practice through my company Green Capital First LLC until in the summer of 2015 I decided on a change and moved my family to Portugal where I have launched a successful patented high end brand.
Available for:
Business Development
Partnership Liaison
Marketing Strategy
Brand Promotion
Sales Expansion
Website: Patrialusa.com
(starting December 2016)
Cell:
(+351)-966-179-915
Email:
TESTIMONIAL
“Ricardo is probably one of the most creative and consistently savvy business developers I've met".
Shervyn Kheradpir, Intel - Vice President
FAVORITE QUOTE
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts."
Winston Churchill
RECENT PROJECT
“Patria Lusa" This is a big passion of mine. Its not just a great contribution to Portuguese history and heritage but its also good business. Checkout patrialusa.com starting in December 2016.
Ricardo Abecassis, Owner