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Antonio Viana Baptista

Energizer · DISC type I
Non Executive Board Member at GALLARDO Family Group
📍 Portugal

António Viana-Baptista is a Founding Partner at Alter Venture Partners, focusing on disruptive B2B technology investments. His extensive career includes CEO roles at Telefónica Spain and Credit Suisse for Spain & Portugal, leveraging experience from his early career as a Partner at McKinsey & Company. He holds an MBA from INSEAD.

Beyond his venture capital work, António is deeply involved in corporate stewardship, serving as a non-executive director for major European companies in diverse sectors like retail and manufacturing. This demonstrates a commitment to applying his extensive leadership experience to guide established corporations through complex market dynamics.

He previously served on the board of Research in Motion (RIM), the Canadian company behind the iconic BlackBerry, during a pivotal era for the mobile industry.

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Experience
41 Years
Current Role
Non Executive Board Member
Location
Portugal
Personality Overview

How Antonio shows up

Relationship Oriented
Imaginative
Big Picture Person

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Priorities

Topics Antonio cares about

Enterprise Cybersecurity
As a Founding Partner at Alter Venture Partners, he has led investments in multiple cybersecurity startups, including Balbix and Slashnext, focusing on B2B security solutions.
AI at the Edge
His firm's portfolio includes SiMa.ai, a company specializing in machine learning solutions for edge devices, indicating a focus on next-generation AI hardware and applications.
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Career

Work history

2019
Non Executive Board Member
GALLARDO Family Group
2018
Founding Partner
ALTER Venture Partners
2018
Non Executive Board Member
ATENTO
2017 - 2018
Non Executive Board Member
ABERTIS
2011 - 2015
Chief Executive Officer
CREDIT SUISSE
In the press

Media appearances

Antonio Pedro De Carvalho Viana-Baptista, Alter Venture Partners .... Featured in Bloomberg
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
INSEAD
Master's degree
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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