Rui Magalhães is an accomplished senior executive with over 30 years of experience in diverse industries, including online gambling, higher education, tourism, telecoms, services, distribution, retail, healthcare, engineering, and construction, and IT/IS. His track record includes defining, developing, and executing business strategies, leading cohesive teams, planning and implementing enterprise information systems, outsourcing, and contract management. Rui's education includes a Master of Science in Management, an MBA, a technical and professional degree in computer science for management, and a PhD in global management, strategy, and entrepreneurship. In his previous roles as Chief Operating Officer, Director of ICT, and Director of Information Systems & Communications, Rui demonstrated his leadership and strategic decision-making skills, motivating and directing teams of up to 40 employees, managing annual budgets of several million euros, and producing outstanding business results. His passion for people development, innovation, and stability is evident in the organizations he has worked with, including Mediatech Solutions, University of Algarve, IT Service Management Forum, Estoril-sol, Finantel, Obrecol, Amicomp, Tecnologia Informática, and Sopol.