Ivo Silva

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Head of Engineering at Qogita

Braga, Braga, Portugal

Overview

Ivo Silva is the Head of Engineering at Qogita, bringing over 10 years of experience in software engineering leadership. He is a hands-on leader focused on building high-performing teams and delivering efficient, cost-effective technology solutions. His colleagues have described him as highly responsible and helpful, and he previously worked as an Engineering Manager at Farfetch.

Ivo is fundamentally passionate about the craft of software engineering, a passion he has maintained for over 15 years. He still genuinely enjoys writing code and engaging in deep discussions about system architecture, believing in empowering his teams with the best tools and challenges to foster growth.

During his time at Farfetch, he co-authored a research paper on identifying user aesthetics for fashion recommendations.

Personality Overview

Curious

Example Seeker

Value Driven

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Team Empowerment
His professional history emphasizes empowering team members through coaching, continuous feedback, and fostering an environment of growth and curiosity.
Developer Experience
He is quoted highlighting the importance of seamless integration, efficient testing, and CI/CD automation to improve developer satisfaction and productivity at Qogita.
AI in Fashion
He co-authored a paper on using technology for "User Aesthetics Identification for Fashion Recommendations, " showing an interest in applying AI to solve industry-specific challenges.

Media Appearances

Ivo has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Head of Engineering at Qogita
5-2023 - 12-2024
Engineering Director at Qogita
5-2022 - 4-2023
Engineering Manager at Qogita
8-2021 - 4-2022
Engineering Manager at FARFETCH
7-2018 - 7-2021
Engineering Lead at FARFETCH

Education

Education details unavailable from Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
Education details unavailable from Escola Secundária de Rio Tinto

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Exp : 21 Location : Braga, Braga, Portugal Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Engineering at Qogita
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Insights For Selling To Ivo

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ivo is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ivo

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ivo move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Ivo take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Ivo

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