Academic Journey

2022 — 2025 — High School Diploma

Escola Secundária António Damásio — Economia, Lisbon

Key Subjects

• Mathematics A
• Portuguese
• English
• Economics

The years that taught me how to study with intent — and made me curious about how organizations actually work.

2025 — Fall — Year 1 — Building Analytical & Business Foundations

Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics

Semester 1 - First exposure to core business pillars — markets, organizations, and data.

Key Subjects

• Mathematics for Business and Economics: Advanced calculus and linear algebra applied to economic modeling.
• Foundations of Microeconomics: Study of individual and firm behavior, supply and demand, and market structures.
• Financial Accounting: Introduction to financial reporting, balance sheets, and income statements.
• Foundations of Management: An overview of organizational structures, leadership, and the history of management thought.
• Data Analysis: Covers the basics of handling and interpreting data sets.

What I'm building this semester

• Developing analytical thinking for complex problems
• Interpreting how markets and firms operate
• Applying financial data to understand performance
• Using data to support business decisions

Applied experience this semester:

• Case discussions based on real business decisions
• Delivered first structured presentations
• Performed basic financial analysis on real data

This semester laid the foundations of my analytical mindset — connecting markets, firms, and data.

2026 — Spring — Year 1 — Building Analytical & Business Foundations

Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics

Semester 2 - Expanding to macroeconomic and regulatory thinking beyond the firm level.

Key Subjects

• Mathematics II: Continuation of mathematical tools, often focusing on optimization and multivariable functions.
• Foundations of Macroeconomics: National income, inflation, unemployment, and fiscal/monetary policy.
• Statistics for Business and Economics: Probability theory, distributions, and statistical inference.
• Economics and Business Law: Introduction to the legal framework of contracts, companies, and commercial activity.
• Christianity & Culture: A mandatory humanities course consistent with the university's Catholic identity, focusing on ethics and social thought.
• Learn in Action Program I: A practical module focused on soft skills like teamwork, communication, and career development.

What I'm building this semester

• Linking economic trends to business decisions
• Applying statistics to support structured reasoning
• Interpreting legal and regulatory business environments
• Strengthening communication through teamwork
• Building soft skills and career awareness through the Learn in Action program

By the end of this stage, I can:

• Translate economic trends into business insights
• Use data to support decisions
• Understand how macro and legal factors shape firms

With those foundations in place, I moved from micro to macro thinking — linking individual decisions to broader economic forces.

2026 — Fall — Year 2 — Strategy, Leadership & International Business

Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics

Semester 1 — Focus on applying core disciplines — finance, marketing, and strategy — to real business contexts.

Key Subjects

• Finance I: Introduction to financial markets, time value of money, and investment valuation (NPV, IRR).
• Marketing: Concepts of consumer behavior, market research, and the "4 Ps" (Product, Price, Place, Promotion).
• Strategy: Tools for analyzing competitive advantage, industry structure, and corporate positioning.
• Organizational Behavior: Understanding human dynamics in the workplace, including motivation, leadership, and group dynamics.
• Data Modeling: Applying statistical and mathematical models to solve business problems (often using Excel or specialized software).
• Learn in Action Program II: Continued professional development focusing on soft skills like negotiation or public speaking.

What I'm building this semester

• Applying business frameworks to real problems
• Interpreting organizational behavior and team dynamics
• Leveraging data models for decision-making
• Delivering structured business recommendations

By the end of this stage, I am able to:

• Apply frameworks to structured problems
• Communicate ideas clearly in teams
• Contribute to structured problem-solving

At this stage, I move from foundations to application — using business frameworks to solve real-world problems in teams.

2027 — Spring — Year 2 — Strategy, Leadership & International Business

Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics

Semester 2 — Focus on innovation, analytics, and applying strategy in complex contexts.

Key Subjects

• International Management: Challenges of operating across borders, including cultural differences, global supply chains, and international trade.
• Operations Management: Focuses on the efficiency of production and service processes, quality control, and logistics.
• Cost Accounting: Also known as Managerial Accounting; it focuses on internal reporting to help managers make pricing and production decisions.
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation: The "startup" module, covering how to identify opportunities, build business models, and foster innovation within firms.
• Applied Data Analytics: Turning data into actionable insights using real-world business cases.
• Learn in Action Program III: Short modules often focused on career placement and internship readiness.

What I'm building this semester

• Solving operational and strategic problems
• Translating data into actionable insights
• Analyzing business across international contexts
• Building an entrepreneurial mindset

By the end of this stage, I am able to:

• Turn analysis into clear recommendations
• Support decisions with structured data
• Contribute in outcome-driven contexts

Here, analysis becomes action — turning insights into decisions that create value.

2027 — Fall — Year 3 — Global Exposure, Personalization & International Experience

Exchange semester at a partner university (to be confirmed)

Semester 1 — A defining stage — gaining international exposure and real-world readiness.

Key Subjects

• Exchange Program

What I'm building this semester

• Adapting to new academic and cultural environments
• Analyzing business across global markets
• Collaborating with diverse teams
• Strengthening independence in problem-solving

By the end of this stage, I aim to be able to:

• Adapt quickly to new environments
• Understand how context shapes decisions
• Work effectively with diverse teams

Building on that application, I take this approach into an international context — learning from new perspectives and adapting quickly.

2028 — Spring — Year 3 — Global Exposure, Personalization & International Experience

Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics

Semester 2 — Final stage — integrating knowledge and preparing for international career opportunities. BSc graduation with advanced knowledge on Strategy, Marketing and Accounting.

Key Subjects

• Cross Cultural Management
• Ethics and Social Responsibility
• Data Driven Decision Making and Business Analytics
• Elective Courses

What I'm building this semester

• Applying structured thinking to open-ended problems
• Working with greater autonomy and responsibility
• Delivering clear, actionable insights
• Preparing for professional or graduate-level next steps

By the end of this stage, I aim to be able to:

• Apply structured thinking to complex problems
• Work independently with accountability
• Deliver actionable insights in real contexts

With an international perspective consolidated, I integrate my learning — strengthening autonomy, accountability, and readiness for the transition into a full-time role.

2028 — First Full-Time Role

Starting an early-career role in strategy, finance, or other analytical, high-impact business environments.

By the end of this stage, I aim to be able to:

• Take ownership and deliver consistent results
• Learn quickly from feedback
• Contribute to solving meaningful business problems

Not a finish line — but a starting point to take ownership, learn fast, and contribute to real decisions with impact.