Pedro Correia
About Pedro Correia
Pedro Correia serves as the Director of Strategy and Planning for Business to Business at Liberty Global, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in strategic planning and market entry, having previously held roles at Vodafone and as a founding partner at Merxärt & Ducomb.
Work at Liberty Global
Pedro Correia has held the position of Director Strategy and Planning, Business To Business at Liberty Global since 2018. In this role, he coordinates budget and long-range planning cycles across various markets. He has led strategies for entering new B2B markets, focusing on areas such as digital marketing, security, IoT, and cloud services. His responsibilities also include chairing monthly commercial performance review forums with B2B Managing Directors and quarterly 'All Hands' planning meetings. Additionally, he supervises the CAPEX budgeting process for new products, managing an annual budget of approximately €100 million. Prior to this role, he served as Senior Manager Strategy and Business Development in the Advanced Advertising and Data Start-up Unit from 2015 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Pedro Correia has a strong educational background in Economics and Management. He earned his Master's degree from Nova School of Business and Economics, where he studied from 2005 to 2010. He also attended Stockholm University for a year, furthering his studies in Economics and Management from 2007 to 2008. Additionally, he studied Education at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics for one year from 2011 to 2012. This diverse educational foundation supports his expertise in strategic planning and business development.
Background
Before joining Liberty Global, Pedro Correia worked at Vodafone as a Senior Strategy and Financial Analyst in the Strategy Department from 2010 to 2015. His experience at Vodafone provided him with a solid foundation in strategic analysis and financial planning. He is also a Founding Partner at Merxärt & Ducomb, a position he has held since 2013 in Lisbon, Portugal. Additionally, he has been working as an Independent Consultant at Ridgetop Research since 2015, based in New York, United States.
Achievements
During his tenure at Liberty Global, Pedro Correia has made significant contributions to the company's strategic initiatives. He has defined M&A targets and supported local due diligence for new market entries, enhancing the company's growth strategy. His role in supervising the CAPEX budgeting process has involved managing a substantial budget, demonstrating his capability in financial oversight. His leadership in various planning and review forums has facilitated collaboration among B2B Managing Directors across different countries.