IPBN Member Spotlight Series

The best way for our members to promote their business, is by sharing their successes, setbacks, and highlights so that we can all share in the wealth of information. Our Spotlight Series aims to tell your business story and shine light on the areas where further networking could promote further growth. If you would like to be featured, please send a message to Arnold or Ellis and we will be in contact to help you get the word out.

Spotlight on Elizabeth O'Shea of Groom & Coffee

Spotlight on Elizabeth O'Shea of Groom & Coffee

Elizabeth’s journey into entrepreneurship began not in a boardroom or business incubator—but while picking up her own dog, Dennis, from a local sitter.

Spotlight on the Unexpected Career of Shane Casey

Spotlight on the Unexpected Career of Shane Casey

With a rich background in advertising and a growing portfolio in voice-over and acting, Shane brings a unique blend of creativity, commercial experience, and a deep love for storytelling to the network.

Spotlight on Joana Apolonio of the Algarve Biomedical Center

Spotlight on Joana Apolonio of the Algarve Biomedical Center

As the IPBN Health & Wellness Conference approaches on July 10 in the Algarve, we are proud to spotlight one of our distinguished keynote speakers and panelists: Dr. Joana Apolonio, researcher and project coordinator at the Algarve Biomedical Center Research Institute.

Spotlight on Kelly Dugmore, CEO of Algarve Care Services

Spotlight on Kelly Dugmore, CEO of Algarve Care Services

As ACS undergoes a major rebrand and gears up for expansion, Kelly reflects on a deeply personal journey that inspired her mission.

Spotlight on Tony Macken of Daylight.ie

Spotlight on Tony Macken of Daylight.ie

As a keynote speaker and sponsor of the upcoming IPBN Innovation Conference taking place on June 17 at the Guinness Enterprise Center in Dublin, Tony Macken of Daylight.ie will bring decades of entrepreneurial insight and a passion for innovation to the stage.

Spotlight on Arnold Delville, IPBN General Manager on the Crafting of the Dublin Innovation Conference

Spotlight on Arnold Delville, IPBN General Manager on the Crafting of the Dublin Innovation Conference

With Ireland’s robust tech ecosystem and Portugal’s competitive costs and talent, both nations are perfectly positioned to drive AI-driven innovation together.

Spotlight on Jörg Lewerenz and the Revival of Vinho de Carcavelos

Spotlight on Jörg Lewerenz and the Revival of Vinho de Carcavelos

"At first, we were hesitant," Jörg admits. "But as we learned more, we realized we were being invited to take on a truly meaningful challenge: to help revive a wine on the brink of extinction."

Spotlight on Alexandre Calapez of Pine Hill International

Spotlight on Alexandre Calapez of Pine Hill International

Pine Hill International, under the Alexandre's stewardship, is committed to expanding its presence in the field with an innovative and strategic approach.

Spotlight on João Fernandes, CEO of FAmazing

Spotlight on João Fernandes, CEO of FAmazing

FAmazing has been a prominent name in the marketing industry, known for its creativity and bold approach. With a recent restructuring and expansion, the agency has evolved into FA Group, consolidating its national and international presence and the IPBN got the scoop in this Q&A with the company's CEO.

Spotlight on Falah Hind: Driving Growth in Frontier Markets

Spotlight on Falah Hind: Driving Growth in Frontier Markets

Hind’s journey at Silk Invest highlights a clear vision: to unlock the potential of frontier economies and build a future where investment drives progress, equality, and opportunity.

Spotlight on Tânia Teixeira of Lapa Interior Design

Spotlight on Tânia Teixeira of Lapa Interior Design

Atelier Lapa Interior Design was founded on the belief that interiors have the power to transform lives and propel businesses forward. Led by the visionary Tânia Teixeira, this innovative, eco-conscious studio has always aimed to create spaces that transcend aesthetics by offering functionality, warmth, and inspiration.

Spotlight on Renato Calvão of SEE Countries

Spotlight on Renato Calvão of SEE Countries

Along with his current goal of humanizing and decentralizing travel and inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the authentic beauty of Portugal, Renato has his sights set on expanding the platform to other countries around the globe.

Spotlight on The Fladgate Partnership with Bernardo Marquez

Spotlight on The Fladgate Partnership with Bernardo Marquez

The World of Wine (WOW) is an expansive cultural district that welcomes all visitors, offering an enriching experience that adds significant value to the region, but that's only one part of the Fladgate Partnership: It also includes The Vintage House boutique hotel, the Quinta do Panascal and Quinta da Roêda vineyards and the luxury of The Yeatman Hotel in Porto.

Spotlight on Kayleigh-Ann Myles of Lawler Sustainability

Spotlight on Kayleigh-Ann Myles of Lawler Sustainability

We sat down with Kayleigh-Ann in anticipation of the IPBN's 3rd annual Tourism Conference in Porto, of which her company, Lawler Sustainability, is an esteemed sponsor.

Spotlight on Rita Marques of The Innovation Hub and Beyond

Spotlight on Rita Marques of The Innovation Hub and Beyond

We asked the former Portuguese Secretary of State for Tourism about the Innovation Tourism Hub at the Porto Business School, the Fundaçao Livraria Lello, and her views on Sustainable tourism practices, and here’s what we learned.

Spotlight on Miriam Kennedy of Wild Atlantic Way

Spotlight on Miriam Kennedy of Wild Atlantic Way

We knew that we needed something of scale to reimagine the West Coast and attract visitors back and The Wild Atlantic Way-a brand that brought together 9 counties in one coastal drive- was our big idea

Spotlight on Matthias Gandke of Galineo

Spotlight on Matthias Gandke of Galineo

Galineo is a proud sponsor of the Ireland Portugal Business Network's upcoming Tourism Conference in Porto so we wanted to sit down to get to know its Director, Matthias Gandke a bit better so we could understand more about his IPBN member company Galineo came to be, and what drove this talented young polyglot marketer and entrepreneur.

Spotlight on José Nunes, Drone Consultant and More

Spotlight on José Nunes, Drone Consultant and More

José told the IPBN, “My main focus right now is regarding drones. I do training to deploy drones for several companies’ daily operations. It's been an exciting challenge because industries rely on capturing all kinds of data sets."

Spotlight on the Portuguese Housing Market with Teresa Patrício, Lawyer/English Solicitor

Spotlight on the Portuguese Housing Market with Teresa Patrício, Lawyer/English Solicitor

Teresa explains the ins and outs of tax benefits and regulations and looks forward to seeing more measures taken to mitigate or contribute to sorting out the Portuguese housing crises.

Spotlight on Luca Marchesotti of Gemmo

Spotlight on Luca Marchesotti of Gemmo

Through Gemmo, human augmentation can be achieved. It expands employees' abilities to scale, deal with tasks, and train the agents simultaneously and seamlessly in three phases.

Spotlight on Kathy O'Dwyer of Career Training Internships

Spotlight on Kathy O'Dwyer of Career Training Internships

Under Kathy's leadership, the award-winning CTI has grown to partner with various organizations around the world to deliver immersive learning-based internship and training programs in Ireland.

Spotlight on Tony Redondo of Cosmos Currency Exchange

Spotlight on Tony Redondo of Cosmos Currency Exchange

Tony had been looking to set up Cosmos Currency Exchange for a while. He saw a gap in the market and the rise of the fintech sector, giving him the ability to move into the market with a much lower cost.

Spotlight with Pedro Teixeira of TaxLibris

Spotlight with Pedro Teixeira of TaxLibris

IPBN Head of the Fiscal Board and Co-founder of IPBN member company TaxLibris, Pedro Teixeira, was initially just an investor in the accounting firm project. Ten years later, he decided to jump in and manage it operationally. The project was always a boutique accounting and consulting f

Spotlight on Amy Kerins, Marketing Director of QP Savills

Spotlight on Amy Kerins, Marketing Director of QP Savills

Amy Kerins has been the Marketing Director at QP Savills for about a year after having moved from Dublin to the Algarve with her family. QP, Savills has been around for coming up to 30 years.

Spotlight on Philip Button, Managing Director of Brookes Property Group

Spotlight on Philip Button, Managing Director of Brookes Property Group

In advance of the IPBN upcoming innovation conference in Dublin, on Thursday, June 20, from 9h to 13h at the Guinness Enterprise Centre (GEC), we sat down with one of the conference sponsors, Philip Button, of Brookes Property Group.

Spotlight on Carlos Justino's Free Data Assessment

Spotlight on Carlos Justino's Free Data Assessment

It doesn't matter if you're a small, medium, or large business. These days, if you don't look at the data that you have available, it means that you are more or less going in the dark. You don't know where to go, or where to move next. You're at a disadvantage.

Spotlight on Clair Silva of Quinta Dourada

Spotlight on Clair Silva of Quinta Dourada

The Quinta Dourada in Santa Maria is an apartment, townhouse, and villa development located just eight minutes away from the Albufeira marina and the old downtown area, and ten minutes away from two world-class golf courses.

Spotlight on Caroline Clark of Aluline

Spotlight on Caroline Clark of Aluline

As a lead-up to the 5th Annual St. Patrick's Day Sustainability Conference, the IPBN would like to take a moment to better get to know one of the event sponsors, Aluline.

Spotlight on Isabel Vellozo Ferreira of Vellozo Ferreira Advogados

Spotlight on Isabel Vellozo Ferreira of Vellozo Ferreira Advogados

Perhaps best known for its experience and recognition in the areas of Corporate and Commercial Law, the firm, led by Isabel, has established itself among the top legal practices in the north of the country.

Spotlight on José Bouça of TONNIE Talent

Spotlight on José Bouça of TONNIE Talent

José noticed there was a shortage of applicants to fill the demand for tech talent. “I was trying to hire people from this shallow talent pool. I could help the companies find the best match, find the gaps, and fill them, so I founded TONNIE"

Spotlight on Paul Rees of Rural Properties

Spotlight on Paul Rees of Rural Properties

As an expert in keeping the past alive in the midst of modernization, Paul has had many Indiana Jones - meets - Sherlock Holmes moments within his countryside property investment venture.

Spotlight on David Corticeiro of Quinta dos Vales

Spotlight on David Corticeiro of Quinta dos Vales

David Corticeiro began working with the IPBN member company Quinta dos Vales team in 2016 as a winemaking intern for nine months.David honed his talents there until he returned this time as Director of Winemaking.

Spotlight on Robert Recupero of the Moomenti App

Spotlight on Robert Recupero of the Moomenti App

Quality experiences through a simple search and receive push notifications based on geo-location. It's just that simple.

Spotlight on Jarred White, Founder and Partner of Sente Security

Spotlight on Jarred White, Founder and Partner of Sente Security

It's not a question of whether it's a question of when. When a potential partner asks about security or when a breach happens, companies will need to be ready to answer that.

Spotlight on Patricia Casaburi: Managing Director at Global Citizen Solutions

Spotlight on Patricia Casaburi: Managing Director at Global Citizen Solutions

According to Patricia Casaburi, "Our business has two main motivations: a bit of lifestyle design and also a 'Plan B' strategy."

Reserva da Luz Has a Bright Future

Reserva da Luz Has a Bright Future

The site's large plots, all with ocean views, range from 1,450 to 2,950 square meters, allowing for 300 - 400 square meter homes across one or two floors, excluding basement and garage areas, at truly competitive prices from €600,000 to €780,000.

John Paul Prior Making Waves in Porto and Dublin

John Paul Prior Making Waves in Porto and Dublin

As Dublin-based Musicmaker John Paul said in his presentation at the IPBN April Porto Conference, "I feel like Porto is edgy and a bit rock 'n roll!" Find out why that makes all the difference in Portugal and Ireland.

Shane Moran Discusses the Power of Branding

Shane Moran Discusses the Power of Branding

Brand guidelines are a playbook to communicating what you do and ensuring consistency, not leaving important things to chance as the strategy and guidelines cover positioning, the message, brand personality, identity, presence, and core offers.

Monsoon Consulting on Protecting the Talent of Kyiv Employees

Monsoon Consulting on Protecting the Talent of Kyiv Employees

Monsoon Consulting's four current locations include Dublin, London, Lisbon, and Kyiv, which got us thinking: what must the current climate be like for a company like Monsoon? We sat down with Victor Bauer and a member of his Kyiv team, HR and Recruitment Administrator Olesia Oliinyk, to find out.

Spotlight on Michael O'Dwyer, CEO of Award-Wining TireCheck

Spotlight on Michael O'Dwyer, CEO of Award-Wining TireCheck

The third-annual IPBN Business Success Award for 2021 was given to the IPBN member company TireCheck and was accepted by the company’s CEO Michael O'Dwyer.

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