Catarina Castro
About Catarina Castro
Catarina Castro is an M&A Senior Associate at KPMG Portugal, where she has worked since 2019. She has a background in corporate finance, holding a Master's in Finance from Nova School of Business and Economics and has accumulated extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions.
Work at KPMG Portugal
Catarina Castro has held multiple roles at KPMG Portugal within the Financial Institutions Group (FIG). She began her career at KPMG as an M&A Analyst in 2016, where she worked for one year. She progressed to the position of M&A Associate in 2018, serving in that role for 11 months. In 2019, she was promoted to M&A Senior Associate, a position she has maintained for five years. Her experience at KPMG has focused on mergers and acquisitions, contributing to various projects and initiatives within the financial sector.
Education and Expertise
Catarina Castro holds a Master's degree in Finance from Nova School of Business and Economics, where she specialized in Corporate Finance from 2015 to 2017. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, studying from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, she participated in a Summer School Programme at Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze in 2015. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in finance and mergers and acquisitions.
Background
Catarina Castro began her professional journey with a summer internship at Tribunal de Contas in 2015. This experience provided her with insights into public finance and governance. Following her internship, she joined KPMG Portugal, where she has developed her career in the financial sector, particularly in mergers and acquisitions. Her academic and professional experiences have shaped her understanding of corporate finance and the dynamics of financial institutions.
Career Progression
Catarina Castro's career has shown a clear trajectory in the field of mergers and acquisitions. Starting as an M&A Analyst at KPMG Portugal in 2016, she quickly advanced to the role of M&A Associate in 2018. Her consistent performance led to her current position as M&A Senior Associate, which she has held since 2019. This progression highlights her commitment to her professional development and her expertise in the financial industry.