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João Cunha

Judge · DISC type Dc
Counsellor (Conselheiro) at Portuguese Diaspora Council
📍 Wollerau, Schwyz, Switzerland

João Cunha is the Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO at Smartenergy, where he directs global operations and investments in solar, wind, and green hydrogen. A results-driven leader with a background at Lightsource bp, he holds an MBA from Georgetown University and excels in driving strategic growth and large-scale M&A.

Passionate about his heritage, João serves as a Counsellor for the Portuguese Diaspora Council, aiming to connect and empower Portuguese professionals globally. He believes in strengthening ties between Portugal and other innovative markets like Switzerland, where he currently resides, to advance green technologies and foster international partnerships.

A former colleague praised him for his ability to maintain a low profile while consistently delivering a high revenue stream.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Counsellor (Conselheiro)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Wollerau, Schwyz, Switzerland
Personality Overview

How João shows up

Demanding
Objective Thinker
Features Driven

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Priorities

Topics João cares about

Renewable Investments
He manages global operations and multi-billion-euro investments in solar, wind, and green hydrogen projects, with extensive M&A experience in the European energy sector.
Energy Transition
He is driven by contributing to global sustainability and the energy transition, advising Portuguese entrepreneurs to seize international opportunities in green technologies.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Counsellor (Conselheiro)
Portuguese Diaspora Council
12-2020
Deputy CEO
Smartenergy
7-2019
Chief Operating Officer
Smartenergy
2-2018 - 6-2019
Country Manager Portugal
Smartenergy
10-2016 - 1-2018
Senior Commercial Manager
Lightsource bp
In the press

Media appearances

João Cunha – Portuguese Diaspora Council (English profile). Featured in Conselho da Diáspora Portuguesa
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Education
2009 - 2009
MBA
Georgetown University
2008 - 2009
MBA
Escola de Negócios Caixanova
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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