Mario Santos

Mario Santos has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Mario is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at BHOUT since 2022. Prior to this, they held multiple roles at All United Sports from 2014 to 2022, including Non-Executive Board Member and Managing Partner. In these positions, they worked on business strategy, international client acquisition, and managed a global turnover above 10 million.

Mario Santos also worked as a Professor at Lusófona University / MANZ, teaching courses on gyms & health clubs management and personal training from 2012 onwards. Mario was also a Mentor for tech startups at Beta-i • collaborative innovation from 2013 to 2016.

Additionally, Mario Santos has entrepreneurial experience as the Chief Executive Officer of Gudgo, a sports venues and fitness services booking platform that targeted travelers and executives. Mario led the startup strategy, fundraising efforts, and achieved recognition from various startup accelerators and investment programs.

Before these roles, Mario Santos held positions at SONAE, including Director of Operations, Regional General Manager, Area General Manager, and General Manager Business Unit. Mario was responsible for revenue growth, customer loyalty projects, and managing large teams of employees.

Prior to joining SONAE, Mario Santos worked as a Sales Consultant at Solinca Health & Fitness (SONAE) and established their own company, Netideias.com - Digital Creativity, where they served as the Founder and General Manager.

Mario Santos has completed a Leadership & Organisational Transformation Programme at the London Business School. Mario also holds a General Management Program, Corporate Management degree from the Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics. Additionally, they have earned a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management from the ISCTE Business School and a Master's degree in Sport Sciences from Faculdade de Motricidade Humana.