Mentor of several companies that he co-founded with partners in different sectors. His first microalgae biotech company Necton, SA – www.necton.pt in March 1989, which is now an European leader in the production and sale of traditional sea salt and fleur de sel, as well as the production of microalgae for aquaculture and cosmetics. Co-founder and board member of A4F – Algae for Future, SA – www.a4f.pt. General Manager of EABA the European Algae Biomass Association.