Joana Vicente Costa

Joana Vicente Costa has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Joana started their career as an intern in the financial department of Edifer Group in 2008, where they gained experience in bank guarantees, bank reconciliations, and releases. In 2009, they interned in the marketing and sales department at Reckitt Benckiser, focusing on price collection, negotiation with retailers, and sales in the traditional market.

Joana then joined Aenor / Ascendi in 2009 and worked as an analyst, participating in tendering PPP/Concessions projects of infrastructure, particularly motorways and highways. Joana was involved in consortia with reputable partners and gained expertise in the roads management, operation and maintenance, and toll collection.

In 2013, Joana became a senior consultant at Ascendi Group, where they further developed their skills in management control. Ascendi Group is a one-stop-shop in the PPP field and focuses on roads management, operation and maintenance, and toll collection. Their responsibilities included contributing to the construction, funding, and operation of infrastructure projects.

In 2014, Joana joined PwC Brasil as a supervisor, specializing in infrastructure projects. Joana conducted market research and prepared financial proposals for PPP projects and infrastructure concessions for government and private companies in various sectors. Joana also played a key role in structuring PPP projects, including feasibility studies, risk analysis, and support in developing bidding documents and contracts.

Their most recent position is as a key account manager at SIBS, starting in 2018. Further details on this role are not available, but it can be inferred that they are responsible for managing important client accounts.

Joana Vicente Costa completed their Bachelor's degree in Sport and Physical Education at Universidade Lusófona - Centro Universitário Lisboa from 2001 to 2006. Later, they pursued another Bachelor's degree in Management and Business Administration at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics from 2006 to 2009.