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Alex Gavinha

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Managing Director at SDM - Food & Beverages
📍 Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

Alex Gavinha is a visionary leader with 25 years of international experience in luxury hospitality and nightlife consulting. As the Founding Director of Nightlife Entertainment, he specializes in high-performance F&B operations and producing world-class events. His background includes studies in Business Administration and Management at Harvard Business School Online.

Outside of his executive roles, Alex is deeply embedded in the global music and gastronomy scenes. He is an active DJ and producer, passionate about creating exclusive, immersive experiences that blend music, art, and culinary excellence, often in sophisticated, handpicked settings like Lisbon and Ibiza.

He has produced over 1, 570 events, from fashion shows to music festivals, and was an A&R consultant for Universal Music.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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Luxury Event Curation
He produces exclusive, sophisticated events like "House Society" in Lisbon, which brings together a handpicked community of artists, business leaders, and collectors.
Avant-garde Entertainment
His professional focus is on avant-garde events and he personally attends groundbreaking shows like Eric Prydz's Holosphere 2. 0, which features immersive 3D holography.
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Career

Work history

7-2020 - 1-2026
Managing Director
SDM - Food & Beverages
6-2018 - 6-2023
Business Advisor
NBSC - New Brazilian Spirits Co.
10-2017 - 9-2019
General Manager
KAS Food & Beverages
4-2016 - 3-2017
Executive Director
Camelia Lounge - Meliá Hanoi Hotel
4-2010 - 4-2014
General Manager
Baleares Beach Club
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Education
6-2025 - 7-2025
Business Administration and Management
Harvard Business School Online
1994 - 1996
Bachelor's degree
Universidade Positivo
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