Sofia Curado

Sofia Ribeiro Morelle is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in marketing, project management, and business development across various sectors including tech, startups, sustainability, education, healthcare, and financial services. Sofia's career spans multiple continents, having lived in 5 countries and working with tech companies, NGOs, startups, and marketing agencies. She is actively involved in volunteering, mentoring entrepreneurs, and supporting young professionals.

Some noteworthy achievements include organizing the world’s largest entrepreneurship forum, driving revenue and profit growth significantly, generating substantial sales volumes for an education organization, successfully launching new products exceeding lead generation goals in the finance sector, and developing go-to-market strategies that led to millions in revenues for a software company. Sofia also played a key role in establishing Lisbon Challenge as a prominent startup accelerator in Europe.

Notably, Sofia has received prestigious awards like Canada's Best Green Business of the Year Award and was a runner-up for the Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Her expertise lies in areas such as go-to-market strategy, marketing, lead generation, business development, partner engagement, scalability, and team management.

Sofia's educational background includes certifications in Data Science, GDPR, and Programmatic Advertising from Udemy, a PMP certification in Project Management from the Project Management Institute, and various courses from Google Adwords, Salesianos, and prestigious universities like UC San Diego and Columbia University. She holds degrees in Marketing and Advertising, Sustainability Management, and Creative Copywriting, among others.

Throughout her career, Sofia has held positions such as Chief Operations Officer, Director of Digital Marketing, Program Manager, Director of Marketing, Project Manager, and various marketing-related roles at organizations like Causedirect, Brandworkers, Impact Hub Geneva, and others. She has also co-founded a marketing agency and contributed to renowned publications on sustainable business practices.