Jose Miguel
About Jose Miguel
Jose Miguel is a Deal Desk Manager at Branch, with a background in civil engineering and international business. He has held various managerial roles at companies such as Google, Odoo, and UPS, and possesses extensive experience in complex project management and people management.
Work at Branch
Jose Miguel currently holds the position of Deal Desk Manager at Branch, where he has been employed since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for managing the deal desk operations, which involves overseeing pricing, contract negotiations, and ensuring alignment between sales and finance teams. His work contributes to optimizing the sales process and enhancing the efficiency of deal management within the organization.
Previous Experience at Odoo
Jose Miguel worked at Odoo in two capacities. He served as a Partner Manager from 2017 to 2018 for one year, where he focused on building and maintaining relationships with partners. He later took on the role of Sr. Strategic Deal Partner Manager for a brief period of two months in 2019. His experience at Odoo provided him with valuable insights into strategic partnerships and deal management.
Career at Google
Jose Miguel was employed at Google through Randstad as a Partnership Marketing Relationship Manager from 2019 to 2021. During his two-year tenure, he worked onsite at Google, where he was involved in managing marketing partnerships. This role allowed him to develop skills in relationship management and marketing strategies within a leading technology company.
Educational Background
Jose Miguel has a strong educational foundation in engineering and business. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Universidade da Madeira, studying from 2005 to 2012. Additionally, he completed a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Civil Engineering at Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto from 2001 to 2005. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in International Business and completed an International Business Certificate program at California State University - East Bay from 2016 to 2017.
Expertise in Project Management
Jose Miguel has extensive experience in complex project management, which he has applied throughout his career in various roles. His background includes managing operations at UPS as a Sr. Dispatch Operations Manager for two months in 2017, where he focused on logistics and operational efficiency. His experience in people management further complements his project management skills, enabling him to lead teams effectively.