Value Creation for Agri-Food Tech investments and businesses
Driving Economic Performance & ESG Success in Agri-Food Tech through developing strategies and value-creation frameworks, creating alignment and facilitating implementation.
Hi, I'm Gonçalo
I help Investment Teams and Executives achieve their visions by securing stakeholder engagement and simplifying processes. I focus on strategies that enhance ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE and ESG success in Agri-Food Tech and related sectors.
Identify investment opportunities, develop value-creation plans, and
implement value-creation frameworks
Provide industry expertise, independent assessments, and strategic advice
Analysing different startups and scale-ups on KPI comparison with competitors and sector
Perform technical due diligence in Agri-Food Tech on companies, products, and offerings
Conduct market analyses on technologies, market share, trends, regulations, and consumer preferences
Execute initiatives, training, and development programs and present workshops and presentations on Agri-Food Tech
Work Process
I favour guiding challenging projects requiring research, strategy, and alignment among multiple stakeholders to gain engagement and endorsement.
- Understanding Client Needs and Building Relationships: Understanding the client's challenges, objectives, and expectations while establishing trust for open communication flow.
- Defining Project Scope and Formalizing Agreements: Defining project scope, methods, timelines, and deliverables, then formalizing agreements through detailed proposals and contracts.
- Collecting Data and Diagnosing Issues: Collecting and analyzing relevant data to identify underlying issues validating findings with the client for accuracy and insights.
- Developing Solutions and Strategies: Developing potential solutions, evaluating options, and collaboratively selecting strategies aligned with client goals and resources.
- Supporting Implementation: Providing support during execution, including training, monitoring progress, and managing change to ensure successful implementation
- Evaluating Outcomes and Closing the Project: Evaluating outcomes against objectives, reviewing lessons learned, and formally closing the project with feedback and future support.
What people say about me
"I know Gonçalo as a positive, hard-working change maker. He is excellent in working on impactful projects that improve the world, is able to recognize failure and quickly adapt to it. Above all, Gonçalo is a down-to-earth problem solver and amazing person to work with."
Ismay Dotinga, Community & Creative Strategist | Board member Voordekuns
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AlphaSights
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EY
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GLG
"Consistently professional, he is popular both in the office, on site and during social events, finding it easy to build natural, lasting and effective relationships."
David Farquhar
Investor | CEO | Board Member | Entrepreneur
"Gonçalo brings an abundance of energy. His clear focus is on setting his teams up for success by finding the right connections and relationships in an organisation. "
Tom Elliot
Founder | Consultant | Engineer
"I could describe Goncalo as a strategic and problem-solving manager, with a strong sensitivity to read people´s needs and communicate with them"
Sebastian Guerrero
Climate Change Consultant | Sustainable Development | Food Planning
"He showed empathy for his team and how to motivate them. His management skills, the dedication and the goal oriented vision have driven the team forward."
Dimitrios Chantzaras
Mechanical Engineer | Thermofluid Mechanics Expert
+15 years of experience
Agri-Food Tech expert with a unique multidisciplinary background and extensive international experience in executing value creation frameworks, business development, raising capital, building strategic partnerships, and technology integration. Proven track record in creating high-performing teams, transforming communication silos, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement. Broad understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering, sensor integration, automation, robotics, horticultural lighting, vertical farming, climate control systems and more. Recognised for being self-motivated and able to lead by example, fostering a collaborative culture and achieving consistent results in change management and value creation.
"Adaptability is my cornerstone, embracing change and making essential decisions with integrity, enabling me to handle any challenge."
Get in touch
Bring me on board to get clearer ideas and stronger alignment faster. I look forward to exploring how to work together.