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Partnerships & growth leader building revenue-driving alliances across arts and tech.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead partnerships and growth in culture/tech environments—building pipeline from scratch, negotiating agreements, and scaling revenue-generating programmes across international markets with strong creative collaboration.

I’m a partnerships and growth leader with 6+ years of international experience building growth systems, commercial partnerships, and revenue-generating programmes across culture, technology, and startup environments. I create structure and pipeline where none exists—designing partnership frameworks, negotiating agreements, and scaling initiatives into new markets fast.

Most recently, I built SiGMA World’s international art partnerships function from zero in six months (based in Malta). I designed the operating model, partner agreements, and deal pipeline, which is now active across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Personally, I sourced, negotiated, and closed partnerships with artists, sponsors, and collectors—generating measurable sponsorship and auction revenue within the first two quarters.

Previously, as Partnerships & Sales Manager and Fundraising & Sponsorship Pipeline & CRM Management (Cultural Affairs, Lisbon, Jan 2025 – Jan 2026), I owned commercial partnerships and the sales pipeline across 4 art brands. I managed relationships from first contact through to closed sale, and drove collector acquisition across multiple gallery spaces. I also shaped exhibition strategy and commercial positioning in partnership with brand leadership.

Earlier, I served as Creative & Brand Strategy Lead (BigWiki, Phuket, Thailand, Oct 2023 – Jun 2024), where I directed brand and content strategy inside a fast-moving, AI-driven product environment. I translated product roadmap into commercial creative direction and led/mentored a multidisciplinary creative team to align output with growth and brand objectives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Art Partnerships & Creative Lead

Current

SiGMA World

Jan 2026 - Present (6 months)

Built SiGMA World's international art partnerships function from inception in six months, including the operating model, partner agreements, and deal pipeline. Sourced, negotiated, and closed partnerships generating sponsorship and auction revenue within the first two quarters.

Strategic Partnerships International Partnerships Deal Negotiation Agreements Business Development Market Expansion Sponsor and Collector Acquisition Stakeholder Management CRM Management Auctions Events

Partnerships & Sales Manager

Cultural Affairs

Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)

Owned commercial partnerships and sales pipeline across multiple art brands, managing relationships from first contact to closed sale. Drove collector acquisition and supported exhibition strategy and commercial positioning in partnership with brand leadership.

Commercial Partnerships Sales Pipeline Management Fundraising Sponsorship Management CRM Management Stakeholder Management Business Development Positioning

Creative & Brand Strategy Lead

BigWiki

Oct 2023 - Jun 2024 (8 months)

Directed brand and content strategy in a fast-moving, AI-driven product environment, translating the product roadmap into commercial creative direction. Led and mentored a multidisciplinary creative team aligned to growth and brand objectives.

Brand Strategy Content Strategy Creative Direction Creative Leadership AI Product Environments

Events & Operations Coordinator

Villa del Arte Galleries

May 2023 - Aug 2023 (3 months)

Owned CRM and international client relationships and supported sales operations in a fast-paced gallery environment. Managed language and exhibition logistics and contributed to gallery sales execution.

CRM Management International Clients Sales Operations Language Support Client Relationship Management

Events & Operations Coordinator

Say Something Gallery

Sep 2022 - Mar 2023 (6 months)

Coordinated vendors and stakeholders for gallery events and audience engagement programmes. Supported operations related to event delivery and audience-focused activities.

Event Coordination Vendor Management Stakeholder Engagement Audience Engagement Operations Support

Brand & Communications Coordinator

Unobvious Lab

Dec 2019 - Mar 2022 (2 years 3 months)

Supported brand strategy, content, and communications for cultural and technology-sector clients over a multi-year tenure. Contributed to client-facing communications and content development to support brand objectives.

Brand Strategy Content Development Communications Technology Client Communication Cultural and Technology Sector Communications

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

BigWiki

Master of Arts (MA) in Art & Cultural Management, Art & Cultural Management

2023 - 2024

Completed an MA in Art & Cultural Management, directing brand and content strategy in an AI-driven product environment and translating the product roadmap into commercial creative direction.

Univ. of Catalonia

2022 - 2023

Led and mentored a multidisciplinary creative team, aligning output with growth and brand objectives during study in 2022–2023.

University of the Arts London

Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Fine Art Sales & Client Management

2017 - 2020

Completed a BA (Hons) in Fine Art Sales & Client Management, managing CRM and international client relationships and supporting sales operations and exhibition logistics in a fast-paced gallery setting.