José Carlos is Managing Partner and Founder at INVESFIN - Financial Advisors, which is dedicated to Financial Consulting Services. He is also a Non-Executive Board Member of Vilamoura World, a marina and real estate company. Former CFO of the Norfin Group, which is dedicated to the management of real estate assets, either through investment funds or through managed companies. Former Board Member of the "Business Angels Universidade Católica", a venture capital investment vehicle dedicated to support projects of former UCP students. Lecturer and thesis supervisor in Master of Science programs, and in several executive programs at CATÓLICA-LISBON. Holds an MBA with specialization in Finance and an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and Management, both from Universidade Católica Portuguesa.