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Miguel Dias Henriques

Miguel Dias Henriques

Algés,11

Summary

Strategic executive leader with over 25 years of experience in banking, financial management, and investment, with a proven record across Portugal, Angola, and Dubai. Successful in driving financial growth, business turnarounds, and cross-market investment opportunities. Renowned for balanced focus on profitability, team leadership, and operational excellence.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Partner

Nova História
01.2016 - Current
  • Acquired and revitalized a retail company, scaling physical locations, building digital sales channels, and doubling revenue within three years.
  • Negotiated with top international brands and grew the team from 8 to 25 people, steering the organization through rapid market changes and the pandemic.

CEO

Ridge Solutions Group
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Directed Ridge Solutions' banking and investment activities, with significant responsibilities and time dedicated to Angola, Dubai, and other countries in the MENA region and Africa.
  • Led acquisition, restructuring, and turnaround of Ridge Capital Holding for the group's banking and asset management units.
  • Designed major investment projects for Angola’s financial and property markets.
  • Structured cross-border fundraising and asset allocation, from investors in Egypt and Angola to support regional expansion and innovative financing solutions.
  • Worked closely with Angolan partners to achieve the objectives set for the company presence in Dubai.

Director General

Edições Plural
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Spearheaded the successful restructuring and rapid expansion of a legacy media brand owned by the Mulliez Family (France), diversifying revenue streams and achieving dramatic notoriety, sales and profitability improvements.

Deputy General Director / Co-Founder

Editora Presspeople
01.2002 - 01.2005
  • Co-founded and grew a media company recognized as one of Portugal's most promising young publishing ventures, rapidly reaching significant annual revenue and being the object of a purchase offer by Portugal’s leading Media Group.

Deputy Commercial & Credit Director

Banco Alves Ribeiro
01.1998 - 01.2001
  • Created and led the Credit Department, focusing on mortgage and commercial lending for major development projects.
  • Drove product development and introduced new financing tools such as securities-backed lending.
  • Notable for expanding the bank’s asset portfolio and negotiating multimillion-euro financing deals.

Financial Analyst

Banco de Fomento & Exterior
01.1994 - 01.1997
  • Managed large credit exposures for major corporations.
  • Structured medium- and long-term funding for infrastructure projects in Portugal.
  • Led the bank’s adoption of derivatives, managing risk and training teams in new financial instruments.

Relationship Manager

Banco Espírito Santo
01.1993 - 1993
  • Joined Portugal’s leading corporate banking division.
  • Managed business client portfolios, developing advanced finance and lending analysis skills.

Education

Executive Masters - Corporate Finance

ISCTE Business School

Licenciatura (5-year degree) - Economics

Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics

Skills

  • Effective decision making
  • Cultivating strong partnerships
  • Operational excellence
  • Strategic visioning
  • Customer focus

Languages

Portuguese (Native)
English (Fluent)
French, Spanish (Conversational)

Additional

  • Deep knowledge of the banking, investment, and financial markets in Portugal, Angola, and Dubai.
  • Demonstrated success leading culturally diverse teams and complex high-growth organizations.
  • Experienced at structuring both traditional and innovative finance solutions.
  • References and portfolio upon request.

Timeline

Managing Partner

Nova História
01.2016 - Current

CEO

Ridge Solutions Group
01.2010 - 01.2015

Director General

Edições Plural
01.2006 - 01.2009

Deputy General Director / Co-Founder

Editora Presspeople
01.2002 - 01.2005

Deputy Commercial & Credit Director

Banco Alves Ribeiro
01.1998 - 01.2001

Financial Analyst

Banco de Fomento & Exterior
01.1994 - 01.1997

Relationship Manager

Banco Espírito Santo
01.1993 - 1993

Licenciatura (5-year degree) - Economics

Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics

Executive Masters - Corporate Finance

ISCTE Business School

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