Ricardo Martinho was born in Coimbra in 1973 and has a degree in Mathematics and Computer Sciences from the University of Coimbra. In 1998 he began working as a consultant at IBM Portuguesa, S.A. Since then, Ricardo Martinho’s professional career has Since then, Ricardo Martinho’s professional career has included various leadership positions in Portugal, examples of which are Software Area Manager and Global Markets Area Manager. Global Markets. He has had various international experiences in France and Spain, holding various positions, from advisor to the President of Software in Europe, to leader of the Technology Services area in Spain.

More recently, at the beginning of 2020, he returned to Portugal to head up the newly created Technology Unit, leading the Cloud and Artificial Intelligence solutions strategy, as well as the systems and ecosystem areas. At the same time, he also takes up a position on the Board of Directors. Since September 2021, he has been President of IBM Portugal and the IBM Portugal Group, which also includes Softinsa, BTO and some Complementary Groupings of Companies. He completed the Master of Management and Marketing at the Alcalá de Henares University in Madrid and the “Leading Major Clients Partnership Executive Program” course at the French business school, INSEAD.

He is currently a member of and actively participates in various national and international associations.