João is a marketeer specialized in business strategy by the Wharton School, he lives to look for solutions and ideas for new projects. He started his career in 2002 at the family business, even before any significant studies, where he had the opportunity to explore roles as head of sales, procurement, logistics and marketing. After completing his degree in Marketing, he launched himself in Information Technologies to develop the brand of a software house. Hence, mixing with dozens of trips, he moved forward to create businesses in several areas such as digital marketing and consulting, real estate investment and hospitality. He developed solutions for renowned brands such as Arteriors Home, Porto Bay Hotels, Penha Longa Resort, Sheraton, Verride SC, Embassies of Kuwait and Angola, among others. He collaborates as a consultant with several offices in the definition of corporate strategy and marketing. He has been a Partner at Motto since 2020, where he takes on the development of partnerships and consultancy services for SMEs.

Maria is a project manager with a natural talent for dealing with people, most of the time. She has an incorrigible desire to make things happen. She gets involved with each project as if it were the last, and she is excited to bring ideas to the light of day, especially those filled with content and impact - this is perhaps her main motivation in life. She started her professional career in 2005, integrating all types of teams and projects, making the connection between independent professionals and large organizations where the Gulbenkian Foundation and the Global Media Group stand out. The accumulated experience in project management allows you to have a broader view of the situations. It explores the purpose, difficulties and resources of each project, and from there it starts to define the model to be implemented. She has been a Partner at Motto since 2020, where she is responsible for managing projects and people.