Social entities

Executive Direction

The Executive Board is responsible for the day-to-day management of SPOT Nordic, including the preparation of the business plan and budget, activity reports and accounts for each term.

It is the responsibility of the Board of Directors to appoint the Coordination of the Scientific Council, approve the constitution and rules of the Scientific Council and appoint the National Representatives.

President

David Pereira de Castro

PhD student in

International Political Economy

Copenhagen Business School

head.board@spotnordic.eu

Vice-President

Ana Catarina Silva

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Cell2Bio

vp.board@spotnordic.eu

Treasurer

Sérgio Dias

Technology Strategy Manager

Accenture

treasurer@spotnordic.eu

Secretary

Rita Valinhas

Executive assistant at SPOT Nordic, Consultant & Event organizer

office.admin@spotnordic.eu

Board Member

Pedro Carvalho

Associate Professor of Environmental Chemistry

University of Arhus

Board Member

Íris Santos

Researcher in Educational Policies

University of Tampere

Board Member

Sandra Carapeto

PhD student at

University of Copenhagen

academia.board@spotnordic.eu

Board Member

Vera Pinheiro

Senior consultant and Program coordinator

Nordic Innovators

National Representatives

National Representatives are appointed by the Board of Directors and must represent the countries within the Association's geographic area of operation. National representation is not cumulative with the role of Board President. The President's country of residence is exempt from the need to appoint a representative.