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Pritesh D. Kotecha
Public Relations
Teaching

Currently, I’m feeling quite a “jack-of-all-trades” (hopefully not “master-of-none”). Future – My retirement plan is something around a samosa gourmet food truck aspiring a Michelin Star.

Biography

I am a Marketing, Branding and Communication university lecturer at European University – IADE Faculty for the past 12 years. Serving my entrepreneurial kick, I founded a renewable energy vehicle (operating 4 PV power plants). Supporting the start-up ecosystem, I invested in a fintech (impact crowdfunding). Making use of my holding company, I provide Business, Marketing and Communication consultancy the same way as I mentor leaders and startups serving as their advisory board member. In a recent past, I spent 20+y managing brands and their communication strategy at leading Advertising networks, acting as a CEO in the last 5y in a expat project (Poland). Worldwide traveler, I open my mind to different ways of think, act and feel not only business wise but also in a humanistic and cultural mindset. From Shanghai to Buenos Aires; from Marrakesh to Moscow; from Mumbai to Miami; from Cape Verde to Ibiza; from Sardinia to London; from Warsaw to São Paulo. Whenever not learning by traveling, search for knowledge in the classroom as an eternal student. Enthusiastic and energy spreader are some of the soft skills that makes me a life passionate. Married and father of 2 (10 and 4yo couple), I consider myself a hedonist and an epicurist. Enjoying all the pleasures life have to offer, try to practice a work-hard-play-hard/YOLO positioning. Humanist by heart and Illuminist by mind. Liberal regarding the markets, conservative regarding customs. Love to cook and Lego collector, Benfica supporter

Skills

Roles

  • Mastery
  • Mastery

Soft Skills

  • Mastery
  • Mastery
  • Mastery

Other Skills

  • Mastery
  • Mastery

Work Experience

2019 – Present day

CMO

GoParity (Lisbon)
Partner/Shareholder

2018 – Present day

Executive Director

PowerAngels (Amplicercanias) (Lisbon)
SPV handling 4 PV powerplants

2017 – Present day

Chief Executive Officer

Tilera (Madeira)
Holding company and consulting House

2007 – Present day

Invited Professor

Universidade Europeia (Lisbon)
Lecturing 5 subjects, being scientifc responsible for one of them. Average 300 students per semestre.

2020 – 2020

CMO

BGI - Building Global Innovators (Lisbon)
Growth, Innovation, Mentorship

2013 – 2018

Chief Executive Officer

Duda (Warsaw)
Business General Management. Financial, Comercial, Team. Both Portugal and Poland. Expat position.

2004 – 2013

Brand Director

Havas (Lisbon)
Telco, Automobile, Banking, Retail, FMCG

2002 – 2004

Account Supervisor

Grey (Lisbon)
Telco, Automobile, Banking, Retail, FMCG

Education

2021 – Present day

MBA Candidate

Faculdade de Economia Universidade de Coimbra (FEUC)

Management, Marketing

2021 – Present day

PhD Candidate

ISCTE

Business Administration (DBA)

Researcher at Business Research Unit (BRU)

2021 – Present day

Master Candidate

ISCTE Business School

Management

Waiting for Thesis Cerimony

1996 – 2001

Undergrad

IADE

Marketing and Advertising