João Igor

Business Development • MKT • Communication • Sales • UTEN USA | Seoul K-Startup Grand Challenge • Microsoft Award 2017 • Building Impactful Projects in Inclusion, Culture & AgriTech.

Évora, Évora, Portugal

About

𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 20 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚, 𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨. Born in Coimbra, Portugal (1984), I have lived in 5 countries and travelled through more than 50, across all continents. These experiences — including one year between South Korea and Japan and one year in the USA — shaped my strategic mindset, cultural awareness and ability to operate in multicultural and fast-changing environments. Throughout my career, I have co-founded technology startups, raised approximately €5M in private investment and European public funds, and received several awards in entrepreneurship, innovation, environmental sustainability and social impact, including the Microsoft Best Startup Award (2017). I have worked as Event Manager, Mentor and Guest Jury member at the global consultancy Beta-i, at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, and at Università degli Studi di Siena (Italy), consistently bridging academia, entrepreneurship and the corporate world. I am also an active volunteer in schools and non-profit organizations in Porto and Coimbra, supporting children, young people and adults with special needs, serious illnesses, and social or economic vulnerabilities — because impact is not an add-on, it is part of the journey. I work in a highly collaborative way and bring a creative, versatile and results-oriented approach to every project. I engage deeply with the initiatives I believe in and focus on building solutions that are strategically sound, commercially viable and socially meaningful. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲: Marketing & Communication • Business Development • Startups & Scale-ups • Public & Private Investment • B2B & B2C Sales • Branding & New Media • Project Management • CRM & Customer Experience • Digital & Performance Marketing • Design (Product, Graphic, UI/UX) • Inclusion & Social Impact 🔗 https://linktr.ee/joaoigorportfolio

Experience

  • Sales Business Development at AGROPULSE
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗣𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗼𝗧 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴. Water is the most critical input in livestock production, yet it remains largely unmanaged. Across both extensive and intensive operations, farmers lack real-time visibility into water quality, consumption, and system performance. This leads to inefficiencies, animal health risks, and measurable productivity losses. AgroPulse addresses this gap by providing a hardware + software solution: ✅ IoT devices that monitor water quality, flow, temperature, and levels ✅ A cloud platform with real-time data, alerts, and analytics ✅ A predictive AI layer that enables proactive decision-making The system integrates with existing infrastructure and is designed to scale across different types of farms. Our primary customers are livestock producers (cattle, sheep, dairy, and equine), large farming operations, and agri-businesses, as well as infrastructure partners involved in water and farm management. 📧 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙩-𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤: 𝙙𝙢𝙟𝙤𝙖𝙤𝙞𝙜𝙤𝙧@𝙜𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡.𝙘𝙤𝙢

  • Real Estate Manager at João Igor
    Jan 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

    ▪ Co-owner and asset manager of a long-term residential rental portfolio.

  • International Sales Representative at Europrice
    Jan 2026 - Jun 2026 · 6 mos

    𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗜 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 👉 lack of resources 👉 lack of adapted tools 👉 solutions that exist — 𝗯̲𝘂̲𝘁̲ ̲𝗮̲𝗿̲𝗲̲ ̲𝗻̲𝗼̲𝘁̲ ̲𝗮̲𝗰̲𝗰̲𝗲̲𝘀̲𝘀̲𝗶̲𝗯̲𝗹̲𝗲̲ ̲ At Europrice, we develop educational tools that are 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲. ✔ 1,400+ products: www.europrice.pt/en ✔ Present in 27 countries ✔ Developed with health & education professionals ✔ Designed for schools, clinics, and all children 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲. 💡 Teachers, therapists, psychologists, parents, schools, clinics, nursing homes & institutions — let’s connect. 𝗪𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹. 📩 [email protected] Mai Activities: ▪Development of national and international sales of educational and inclusive products, across B2C and B2B channels, including families, distributors, schools, therapists and specialized institutions. ▪Identifying new business opportunities, prospecting and acquiring clients, building long-term commercial relationships, and expanding market presence across multiple regions. ▪Actively promoting inclusive learning solutions that support cognitive development, communication, creativity and social skills, ensuring strong alignment between client needs and product value. ▪Supporting the planning and execution of contests, events and promotional initiatives, leveraging these platforms to increase brand visibility, generate qualified leads and strengthen market positioning. ▪Contributing to the advancement of inclusive education by delivering solutions that enhance learning, communication and social development across diverse audiences.

  • Sales Marketing Manager at Mural Art
    Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

    𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁® designs and delivers custom murals and artistic installations for offices, buildings, and public spaces — helping brands, institutions, and cities transform walls into powerful communication tools. Our work is culture, positioning, and experience. From corporate offices to construction sites, from urban regeneration to brand activation, our work turns empty or forgotten spaces into landmarks that inspire people and create real value. Main Activities: ▪Co-Founder of Mural Art, fully responsible for sales, business development, and client relationships; ▪Drive revenue growth by positioning murals as high-impact brand and workspace communication assets; 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/mural-art-marcio-costa/?viewAsMember=true

  • Strategic Development Manager at Movimento Inclusão Efectiva
    Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Key Responsibilities & Impact: ▪Supporting the transition of MIE into a national nonprofit organization; ▪Development of strategic projects, including initiatives supported by community and EU funding frameworks; ▪Contribution to institutional structuring, partnerships, and long-term sustainability; ▪Strategic support for communication, public engagement, and advocacy actions, including the historic national protest of September 24, 2025; ▪Marketing & Communications .