Portugal and Brazil open doors.
People make it work.

After leading Talent Acquisition, Operations and Outsourcing functions for global technology companies such as Accenture and Unisys, Wojtek spent years helping founders and growth-stage businesses expand into new markets, build teams and establish sustainable operations across Europe.

Portugal was not a consulting project. Having known the country for more than two decades through strong family ties, he eventually relocated, built companies, hired locally, navigated regulations firsthand and experienced the realities of doing business in Portugal from the inside.

PortuGer was founded to become the partner he wished had existed himself: combining market entry, company building, operational execution and local expertise under one roof. Not just advising companies how to enter Portugal — but helping them build something that lasts.

Fluent in Portuguese, Polish, German and English, Wojtek operates at the intersection of the Portuguese and DACH business ecosystems. For him, Portugal is not a market opportunity — it is part of his personal and professional life.

15 years across AI, digital transformation, international expansion and operational execution — across Brazil, Germany, Sweden, Portugal and India.

At Linde, one of the world's largest industrial companies, he progressed from leading the global Digital Transformation program to Senior Manager of Global AI Strategic Partnerships. He built Linde's AI Hub in Lisbon from the ground up in 2022 and led strategy, hiring and C-level reporting for Linde's new Global AI Hub in Bangalore in 2025. He has screened 1,000+ startups across global corporate innovation programs and has been the commercial and strategic interface between boards, startups and research institutions across EMEA, LATAM and Asia. He also serves as Advisory Board Member of an industrial VC in Brazil.

At PortuGer, Renand leads market entry, partnerships and go-to-market execution — helping international companies validate, enter and grow in Portugal and Brazil with an operator's mindset, not a consultant's.

Ferdinand brings senior-level experience in strategic partnerships, B2B commercial development and international ecosystem building — with a track record spanning FREENOW, Helio Connect and complex cross-border commercial environments across Germany and Portugal.

His background combines high-stakes negotiation, commercial activation and the kind of local market relationships that accelerate access and reduce friction. As Strategic Network Partner at PortuGer, Ferdinand supports clients through market introductions, partnership development and commercial expansion opportunities across Portugal and the DACH region.

Since 2009, Surea has guided international professionals, executives and families through some of the most complex relocation cases — across embassies, consulates, immigration authorities, certified translations and apostille processes. She has personally supported hundreds of cases from initial planning to final settlement.

What sets her apart is operational depth. She knows exactly which documents are required at each stage, where the system creates delays and how to navigate around them efficiently. Visas, residence permits, NIF registration, banking setup, school placement, housing coordination — she handles the full arc, not just the paperwork.

For international companies bringing talent to Portugal, Surea is the difference between a smooth relocation and a months-long ordeal.

Beatriz combines HR expertise, compliance rigour and direct operational experience at Portugal's Instituto dos Registos e Notariado (IRN) — where she worked on the analysis, review and optimisation of administrative and registration processes that underpin company formation and legal compliance in Portugal.

Her background spans human resources, organisational communication and international business operations — giving her an unusually broad view of the compliance landscape that international companies navigate when entering the Portuguese market.

As HR & Compliance Manager at PortuGer, Beatriz ensures that every process — from entity setup to ongoing payroll and employment compliance — is structured, legally sound and operationally efficient for our clients.

Patricia brings something rare to relocation support: she has lived the experience herself. Years spent abroad, followed by the challenge of rebuilding life in Portugal — navigating systems, housing markets, bureaucracy and cultural adjustment firsthand. That experience is now her professional toolkit.

With a background in psychology and a specialisation in relocation support for emigrants moving to Portugal, Patricia combines precise logistical coordination with genuine human understanding. She supports international professionals, returning Portuguese nationals and expatriate families through every stage of settlement — housing searches, language support, local orientation, school placement and day-to-day logistics.

Her extensive Portuguese real estate network is a practical asset for clients who need reliable housing or temporary accommodation on the ground, without the delays that come from starting from scratch.