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Ruben Pastilha

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Interim Executive Director and Strategic Advisor at MACRÓSTICO, Lda
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Ruben is an Innovation Strategist and Neuroscientist, holding an Executive MBA and nearing completion of his PhD. He specializes in bridging deep tech research with market-ready products in MedTech, HealthTech, and immersive technologies (VR/AR). His career is defined by blending scientific rigor with sharp business acumen to create societal impact.

He is a passionate leader dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion, evidenced by awards won for transforming an international society during his presidency. Ruben values and actively celebrates the human skills of his colleagues, showing a strong focus on community building and creating a sense of belonging within his teams.

He pioneered a novel colour-blindness test that was honored with an innovation award from Oxford University.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Interim Executive Director and Strategic Advisor
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Deep Tech Commercialization
His career focuses on translating advanced research in VR/AR and neuroscience into market-ready products, leveraging his unique combination of a PhD and an Executive MBA.
Neuroscience & Vision
This is a core focus of his PhD and publications. His work on colour-blindness, light perception, and vision science has received multiple academic awards.
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Career

Work history

2020 - 2025
Interim Executive Director and Strategic Advisor
MACRÓSTICO, Lda
2020 - 2021
President
INSOC - International Society
6-2018
Doctoral Computational Neuroscientist
Newcastle University
2018 - 2021
Marie Curie Fellow at European Commission’s Innovation Cohort for VR/XR (DyViTo).
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
2017 - 2018
Hospital Secondment: Digital Disease Spotting Tech
Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra (CHUC)
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Education
2024 - 2024
Executive Programme in Strategy Leadership and Governance
London Business School
2022 - 2024
Executive MBA
INDEG-ISCTE Executive Education
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