Our Team
Paulino Dias
Chief Executive Officer / Board
Mr. Dias holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economic Sciences from Universidade Federal Fluminense (Brazil, 1999), a Post-Graduate and a Master's Degree in Management from ISCEE/ISCTE ( Cabo Verde/ Portugal, 2006-2008), with several complementary trainings in the fields of Marketing, Corporate Finance, Financial Markets Analysis, among others. In 2009 he was selected by the "African Leadership Institute" NGO as one of the potential future African leaders, having participated, in this capacity, in the "Desmond Tutu Leadership Program - 2009 Edition", which took place in Cape Town and at Oxford University (https://alinstitute.org/17-about-fellows/231-paulino-dias).
In the professional field, Mr. Paulino Dias has a remarkable experience of over 20 years, having held relevant positions at Caixa Económica, the 2nd largest bank in Cabo Verde (Executive Director, from August/2008 to June/2010), at IFH - Imobiliária, Fundiária e Habitat (Executive Director, 2007), and at Shell Cabo Verde (several positions, between 2000 and 2007). Between 2008 and 2012, he was also a university lecturer at the Instituto Superior de Ciências Económicas e Empresariais (www.iscee.edu,cv) and at the University of Cabo Verde (www.unicv.edu.cv), teaching Strategic Planning, Leadership, Strategic and Operational Marketing, and Investment Project Development. He held, until December 2016, the position of Honorary Consul of Turkey in Cabo Verde.
He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Pedro Pires Institute for Leadership (http://www.institutopedropires.org/). Since July 2010, Mr. Dias has been the CEO of PD Consult.
Helena Teixeira de Sousa
Non-Executive Member / Board
Helena Sousa, holds a bachelor's degree in Social Work from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1988); she is a Human Resources expert, with over 30 years of professional experience. Her career includes work at the Cabo Verdean Institute for Minors, the Employment Center of Praia, the Vocational and Improvement Training Center, and the National Institute for Social Security (where she has held positions as Director of Human Resources, Director of the Planning and Studies Department, among others). She also has extensive experience as a Consultant in the fields of Organizational and Human Resources, having been involved, in this capacity, in dozens of projects for public and private clients in Cabo Verde.
Maria Ramos
Executive Member/ Board
Administrative and Financial Director
Maria Ramos, an Economist with a specialization in Finance and Credit from the Russian State University of Civil Construction, also holds a Certificate in Training for Trainers for Community Development, Project Planning, Management, and Evaluation.
With more than 14 years of professional experience, she is currently the Administrative and Finance Director of PD Consult, having assured the logistic and administrative-financial coordination of several consulting projects involving multidisciplinary consultant teams. Still in the consultancy field, she provided support in some projects as a research/ data collection assistant.
Cláudia Martins
Director of Business Development / Technical team
Cláudia Abreu Martins holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management from the Instituto Superior de Ciências Económicas e Empresariais ( Cabo Verde , 2010), Post-Graduate studies in Global Management from ISCEE/ISCTE ( Cabo Verde/ Portugal , 2011). She was part of the first ISCEE Students' Association - Praia Branch, where she was the first elected president and, together with other colleagues, created the English Club that still exists.
In the professional field, Cláudia Abreu Martins, with 22 years of experience, has worked in International and National Organizations, Civil Service and Private Companies, namely: SCRYPTUS1 Lda and CULTUR Lda (Administration Advisor from April/2019 to May/2021), LAND Project - PRIME CONSULTING (Office Director from October/2014 to October/2016), Ministry of Interior (Director of Human Resources and Asset Management Services from March/2012 to October/2014). She was a lecturer at ISCEE - Instituto Superior de Ciências Económicas e Empresariais, having taught the subjects of Business Management Practices and Introduction to Organization and Management. She supports on a voluntary basis the José Andrade Cultural Foundation of Brava Island.
She joins the PD Consult team in May/2021, as Commercial Director.
Samuel Silva
Production Director /Technical team
Samuel Silva is the Production Director of PD Consult, where he has been working for more than six years. Economist with a master’s degree in economics and finance from the University of Cabo Verde, his experience covers the preparation of business plans, financial feasibility studies and valuation of companies in the financial, commercial and industrial sectors.
Samuel has played key roles in several projects, including consulting for companies and institutions in Cabo Verde and Angola.
His skills include investment analysis, use of econometric models and public policies, with a focus on strategic and operational development.
Samuel tem desempenhado papéis-chave em diversos projetos, incluindo consultoria para empresas e instituições em Cabo Verde e Angola. Suas competências incluem análise de investimentos, uso de modelos econométricos e políticas públicas, com foco em desenvolvimento estratégico e operacional.
Maria Recheado
Project Management Assistant/ Technical Team
Maria Recheado, a graduate student in Organizational Business Sciences at the University of Cabo Verde (UNICV), works as a Project Management Assistant at PD Consult. Since May 2024, she has contributed to several of the company's projects, such as the preparation of the PD Consult magazine on the Cabo Verdean banking system and the support in studies on gender violence and sustainable tourism, promoted by ICIEG and UNIDO, respectively. With strong skills in communication, event organization, writing, and mastery of digital content, Maria also stands out for her leadership skills and creativity. She is fluent in Portuguese and Cabo Verdean Creole, with basic knowledge of French and intermediate knowledge of English. The combination of her academic background, digital skills and practical experience make Maria a key player for PD Consult, especially in the context of expanding into the African market.
Patrícia Lopes
Project Management Assistant/ Technical Team
Patrícia Lopes is a Project Management Assistant at PD Consult, where she organizes data, prepares project sheets and prepares reports. A student of Organizational Business Sciences at UNICV, she joined the company in February 2023 and has collaborated on important projects, such as the magazine on the banking system and studies on gender violence and sustainable tourism. In addition, Patrícia is a partner and collaborates with agri-food startup Sint'Agro, negotiating distribution partnerships and solving operational problems in Santiago. With skills in teamwork, critical thinking and adaptability, she is ready to support PD Consult's expansion in Africa.