Sérgio Lopes is an expert on sales organization and strategy, with a wide experience on international business development. He has a degree in Agronomic Engineering (ISA/UTL, 1981) a MsC on Sustainable Agricultural Practices (U. Évora 1983), and attended several executive courses both in Portugal (PAGE (FCEE/UCP, 1996) and abroad (Euroforum, A C Nielsen, Development Systems, Atlanta Consulting Group , Tracy Int’l.).

He was a researcher at FAO/PNUD and started an international career in Sweden, at Polargarden Gronsaks AB before joining Unilever – JM for 7 years as Product Manager (1984-1987) and Key Account Manager (1987-1990). 

Sérgio became Managing Director at GIA – Grupo Ibérico Alimentario (1991-1992), Partner at Northern Enterprises (1991-1993), Commercial Director deputy at SOVENA (1993-1998), Partner at AROMAC and SONAZ Brasil (1998-2004), Export Director, as Consultant, at Dan Cake Portugal (2001-2008), CEO at Danesita Hungaria Édesipari KFT (2004-2006) and Partner at SNA- Sociedade Nacional de Azeites (2009-2012).

Since 2012 works as consultant in Management, Commercial and Export Organization & Development, assisting clients as Boadas, De La Vega, CDR, Frutas Martinho, Dianba, Supermercados Pão de Açúcar, Makro, Probar.

Sérgio joined Goldratt Consulting in 2014 as Engaging Director assisting SONAE /Sportzone, Carrefour, Alcampo, Sumol+Compal, Equipar/Amorim, ToyR’Us Ibérica among other companies.