#JesperCA

Danish by birth,
Iberic by practice.

Governance first. I chair boards through change, align owners and management, and turn strategic decisions into accountable execution. Capital supports the mandate; it does not define it.

Born in Denmark in 1962, in Portugal since 1995, and an Iberic executive for twenty-five years. Decades living in eight EMEA countries implementing Nordic and Anglo-Saxon management — achieving team results through elevated dynamics, governance and ethical standards.

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Jesper Carvalho Andersen — Lisbon
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Governance first

Chairmanship, board management, supporting capital.

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Governance

Chairman & non-executive director

Vision is the fundamental base for an efficient change or turnaround process. I chair the board through it — leader visibility, mission-based motivational systems and effective internal communications, held to a governance standard the room can be measured against.

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Board management

From decision to execution

I establish the agenda, decision rhythm and accountability that connect owners, board and management — especially through restructuring, cultural change and turnarounds.

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Supporting capital

Capital & M&A

I structure funding, divestments, mergers and acquisitions in service of the board's agreed strategy and the company's long-term resilience.

Turnaround career

Change and growth management inside brands that define their category.

1995–1999

Novodesign / Brandia

Managing Director
1999–2002

Vista Alegre Atlantis

Managing Director
2002–2004

IC Group — Tiger of Sweden, Peak Performance

MD, Southern Europe
2004–2008

Inditex — Zara, Massimo Dutti

Scandinavian MD
2008–2009

Air Alpha

CEO
2010–2015

MiniSom / AudioNova, Spain

CEO & Chairman

Since

Investment and board.

1992–

Andersen & Dias

Non-executive Director
2010–

VHILS Group

Chairman
2014–

Hybrid Power System Group

Founder
2015–

NewCo, Portugal

Founder
2015–

Braveno.com

Partner
2015–

Cavendish

International Consulting Director
2015–

ONEMARKET

Board Advisor
2015–

YDigital

Board Advisor
2016–

BIG Smart Cities

Jury Member

Expertice & interests

The subjects he is hired for, and the ones he follows anyway.

Both lists are his own, kept as he files them.

Expertice

  • Chairmanship & NED
  • Governance & board management
  • Change management
  • Healthcare
  • Longevity
  • Culture
  • Industrial production
  • Capital & M&A

Interests

  • Art & Culture
  • Clean Tech
  • Fashion
  • Fin Tech
  • Jewelry
  • Retail
  • NewCo
  • Real Estate
  • Sports

Considering a turnaround, a divestment or a capital raise?