João is the Founder and Pioneer of Walking Mentorship, which combines walking in nature with individual and Group Mentoring. It is a tool to inspire and motivate individual change and impact organisations from within. João considers himself a citizen of the world, as he was born in Portugal, finished high school in the U.S., and completed his MBA in Belgium. His senior management life took him to Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa.

Throughout his personal and professional life, he has acquired extensive experience as a business mentor in multinationals, accelerators, incubators, and corporate programs. In 2015, he launched the Walking Mentorship, an innovative project that had been in the making for 20 years.

João is a guest lecturer at EADA in Barcelona, Lviv Business School in Ukraine, and Católica Porto Business School in Portugal. João is a Corporate Governance Portuguese Institute member, the Transformational Travel Council, Connections the International Private Community for Senior Executives, the International Network of Mentoring Researchers, a European Mentoring & Coaching Council, and an Associate of the International Mentor Network. João brings 15+ years of mentoring experience at the international level, with a focus on Change Management, Business Transformation, and Personal Development.