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Ana Casaca
Senior Maritime Lecturer, Author, and Industry Expert
Ana Casaca is a corporate intrapreneur who excels in building bridges between people from diverse disciplines with a passion for enabling individuals to venture into new realms.
With over 15 years of experience, Ana has developed strong inter-personal skills and trans-disciplinary functional expertise, making her a valuable asset in managing innovation, change programs, and creating new business areas.
Her specialties include Energy Transition, Change Management, Innovation, Startup Acceleration, Sustainability, and Technology Transfer.
Ana holds a Post-Graduation degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, an MBA from Porto Business School at Universidade do Porto, and a degree in Microbiology from Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
Throughout her career, Ana Casaca has been involved in various roles such as Global Head of Innovation and Head of Commercial Innovation at Galp, Director of Digital Transformation at Worten Portugal, and Co-founder of Beta-i, an association promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.
Her contributions extend to academia, having served as an Invited Professor at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics and Porto Business School, as well as an External Board Member at the NOVA School of Law.
In addition, Ana has leveraged her expertise as an Expert Evaluator in Horizon Europe at the European Commission, and in roles related to consultancy, technology intelligence, and research.
Ana Casaca's career trajectory showcases a blend of industry experience, academic collaboration, and a commitment to driving innovation and positive change.
