Maria Ana Encarnação
About Maria Ana Encarnação
Maria Ana Encarnação is a Startups Manager at Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, where she has worked since 2023. She has a strong background in business control and project management, with previous roles at Leroy Merlin and extensive experience at Web Summit.
Work at Web Summit
Maria Ana Encarnação currently serves as Startups Manager at Web Summit, a position she has held since 2023. Prior to this role, she was the Startups Team Lead from 2022 to 2023, where she managed a team focused on supporting startup initiatives. Her career at Web Summit began as a Startups Coordinator from 2021 to 2022, contributing to the development and execution of programs aimed at fostering startup growth. Throughout her tenure, she has been involved in various projects that align with Web Summit's mission to connect startups with opportunities.
Education and Expertise
Maria Ana Encarnação holds a Master's degree in Management with a focus on Sales and Marketing from IE Business School, which she completed in 2019. She also earned a Bachelor's Degree in International Economics and Management from Università Bocconi, graduating in 2018. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in business principles, marketing strategies, and economic analysis, which she applies in her current role at Web Summit.
Professional Background
Before joining Web Summit, Maria Ana Encarnação worked at Leroy Merlin, where she held the positions of Business Control from 2020 to 2021 and Business Control Trainee from 2019 to 2020. Her experience in business control involved overseeing financial and operational processes. Additionally, she gained project management experience as an intern at Almaria Edifícios Com História in 2016 and completed a marketing internship at Banco Popular Portugal in 2014. This diverse background has equipped her with a range of skills applicable to her current managerial role.
Career Progression
Maria Ana Encarnação's career progression reflects a consistent focus on startups and business management. She began her professional journey with internships, including a marketing internship at Banco Popular Portugal and a project management internship at Almaria Edifícios Com História. Following her internships, she transitioned to Leroy Merlin, where she developed her skills in business control. Her subsequent roles at Web Summit, culminating in her current position as Startups Manager, demonstrate her commitment to fostering innovation and supporting emerging businesses.