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Our team.

Meet the people passionate about technology who drive our clients' success.

Leadership

Who leads Avantit

Arsénio Ferraz CEO & Founder Over 15 years of experience in technology leadership and digital transformation. View profile Henrique Serafim CTO Solutions architect focused on scalable platforms, data sovereignty and self-hosting. View profile Teresa Barros COO Specialist in management, compliance and operations, turning regulation into competitive advantage. View profile Sérgio Fernandes CGO Focused on growth, product and strategic partnerships, bridging engineering and market. View profile

Team

Who builds with us

Nuno Ribeiro Full Stack Developer
Rita Marques Frontend Developer
Tiago Sousa Backend Developer
Beatriz Lopes Mobile Developer
André Carvalho Full Stack Developer
Nina Moreira UI/UX Designer
Arsénio Ferraz

Arsénio Ferraz

CEO & Founder

Over 15 years of experience in technology leadership and digital transformation.

As CEO and Founder of Avantit, Arsénio Ferraz leads the company's strategic vision, focusing on innovation and delivering value to clients. He is also CEO and Co-Founder of Venora. Previously, he was also Founder and Co-CEO of Torpedo. With extensive experience in the IT sector, he has been instrumental in the company's growth and consolidation in the market.

Skills

Strategic LeadershipDigital TransformationSharePointPower PlatformCloud Architecture

Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Master
  • PMP Certification
Henrique Serafim

Henrique Serafim

CTO

Solutions architect focused on scalable platforms, data sovereignty and self-hosting.

As CTO of Avantit, Henrique Serafim leads technical architecture and strategy, ensuring secure, scalable and sovereign platforms. He is also CTO and Co-Founder of Venora, driving the self-hosted platform and the proprietary language model (SLM) roadmap.

Skills

Solution ArchitectureScalabilitySelf-Hosting & Data SovereigntyAI / SLMMicrosoft 365
Teresa Barros

Teresa Barros

COO

Specialist in management, compliance and operations, turning regulation into competitive advantage.

As COO of Avantit, Teresa Barros ensures operational excellence and compliance across all projects. She is also CCO and Co-Founder of Venora, responsible for trust, EU AI Act compliance and data sovereignty.

Skills

Operations ManagementCompliance & GovernanceEU AI ActData SovereigntyStrategic Planning
Sérgio Fernandes

Sérgio Fernandes

CGO

Focused on growth, product and strategic partnerships, bridging engineering and market.

As CGO of Avantit, Sérgio Fernandes leads growth strategy and partnership development. He is also CPO and Co-Founder of Venora, defining the product roadmap and priorities between engineering and market.

Skills

Growth StrategyProduct ManagementPartnership DevelopmentStrategic Planning

Certifications

  • PMP
  • Scrum Master

Nuno Ribeiro

Full Stack Developer

Full stack developer focused on scalable web applications and Microsoft 365 integrations.

As a Full Stack Developer at Avantit, Nuno Ribeiro builds end-to-end solutions, from frontend to backend, with a focus on performance and maintainability. He works on SharePoint, Power Platform and custom web development projects.

Skills

TypeScriptReactNode.jsSharePoint FrameworkAzure

Rita Marques

Frontend Developer

Frontend developer passionate about accessible interfaces and polished user experiences.

As a Frontend Developer at Avantit, Rita Marques turns designs into fast, accessible and responsive interfaces. She specialises in modern frameworks and building reusable components.

Skills

ReactAstroTailwind CSSAccessibilityUI Engineering

Tiago Sousa

Backend Developer

Backend developer specialised in robust APIs, databases and service architecture.

As a Backend Developer at Avantit, Tiago Sousa designs and implements secure, scalable APIs, manages databases and ensures the reliability of the services powering client solutions.

Skills

Node.jsC#.NETSQLREST APIs

Beatriz Lopes

Mobile Developer

Mobile developer focused on high-performance native and cross-platform applications.

As a Mobile Developer at Avantit, Beatriz Lopes builds intuitive, high-performance mobile applications for iOS and Android, integrating them with clients' systems and cloud services.

Skills

React NativeFlutterSwiftKotlinMobile UX

André Carvalho

Full Stack Developer

Full stack developer experienced in automation, integrations and cloud-native solutions.

As a Full Stack Developer at Avantit, André Carvalho develops complete solutions and automations that connect systems and streamline processes, with a focus on code quality and scalability.

Skills

TypeScriptPower AutomateAzure FunctionsDockerCI/CD

Nina Moreira

UI/UX Designer

Product designer focused on user-centred experiences and consistent design systems.

As a UI/UX Designer at Avantit, Nina Moreira crafts clear and engaging digital experiences, leading user research, prototyping and the creation of scalable design systems.

Skills

UI DesignUX ResearchFigmaDesign SystemsPrototyping

Life at Avantit

More than technology, we are a community of people passionate about what we do.

Innovation Culture

We encourage creativity and exploration of new technologies in every project.

Continuous Learning

Access to certifications, workshops, and resources for your professional development.

Balance & Well-being

We promote a flexible work environment that respects work-life balance.

Want to join the team?

We are always looking for new talent to join our digital transformation mission.

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