J Cabrita-Innovation Consultant
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Innovation Consultant
Optimizium
- Strategic advisory: I advise executive committees on AI-based decisions, digital trends, and Cloud adoption to scale business capabilities.
- Business development: Identification and selection of strategic partnerships and SaaS models to accelerate time-to-market and generate new revenue.
Executive Vice President, Innovation & Digital Transformation
- Business leadership: Responsible for leading innovation and transformation in agile organizations, maximizing profits and minimizing operating costs.
- Change management: I led the cultural and operational shift to an agile organization, managing resistance to change and adjusting IT capabilities to align them with business needs.
- Technology adoption: I drove the implementation of Lean methodologies and the use of conversational interfaces, getting the team to adopt processes that improved NPS by 30%.
- Digital evangelism: I advised the Board of Directors on standardizing tools (Cloud/Office) to scale the firm's digital capabilities.
- Efficiency and profitability: I optimized the P&L through process automation, reducing operating costs and maximizing shareholder value.
- Digital channel redesign: New website focused on digital marketing; transactional channels on web and app to promote self-service, reduce costs and FTEs, and increase NPS by 30%.
Head of Innovation and New Partnerships
Portuguese Bank
- Process transformation: I redesigned the customer journey to integrate AI and Fintech solutions, achieving 40% adoption in high-value customer segments.
- AI milestone: Launched a cloud-orchestrated customer service chatbot (AI) that handles 120 times more inquiries than traditional channels.
- International expansion: I led the launch of SaaS/PaaS investment platforms in Macau, Brazil, and the UK, doubling the institutional client base.
- Funnel and cross-selling strategy: I designed customer journey maps that increased high-value customer acquisition by 40%.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Marketing, Strategy, and Product Development.
Summary
Executive with a proven track record in digital transformation and business leadership, with a special focus on creating digital ecosystems through Cloud and SaaS models. Expert in turning technical innovation into financial results, managing P&L, optimizing the conversion funnel, and leading cross-functional teams toward a culture of experimentation and data.
Skills
Business Strategy: P&L Management, Data Monetization, Growth Marketing And Change Management, Cloud, Saas, Applied Ai, Process Automation, Power Bi, Excel, Ms365 Office
Strategy, Innovation, Marketing, Digital Transformation, Project Management, Customer Experience Optimization, Program Management
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Education
ISCEM
Bachelor's Degree · Corporate Communication · Lisbon, Portugal
Certifications & licenses
AI Product Management
Agile Management with Atlassian Jira
Machine Learning Foundations For Product Managers
Duke University
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J is based in Seville, Spain and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
J speaks the following languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Elementary).
J has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, J has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. Note that J may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, J would be well-suited for roles such as: Innovation Consultant, Executive Vice President, Innovation & Digital Transformation, Head of Innovation and New Partnerships.
J's most recent position is Innovation Consultant at Optimizium.
In recent years, J has worked for Optimizium.
J is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.
J is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Marketing, and Strategy. J also has some experience in Product Development.
J has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Professional Services.
J has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Information Technology, and Marketing.
J attended ISCEM for Corporate Communication.
J has 3 certificates. These include: AI Product Management, Agile Management with Atlassian Jira, and Machine Learning Foundations For Product Managers.
The availability of J needs to be confirmed.
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