Deep-tech entrepreneur with over two decades at the intersection of R&D, innovation, and leadership. Currently Director of R&D Partnerships at Tekever, she previously co-founded Inductiva.AI, scaling access to high-performance computing for scientific simulation. As Executive Director of UPTEC (University of Porto), she supported 500+ tech startups and attracted international innovation centres to Portugal. She holds an Executive MBA from Católica Porto and serves on advisory boards bridging science, industry, and policy across Europe and the US.