Portugal

Rui Falcao, Co-founder and Angel Investor at REDangels, has been appointed as Senator to the Grand Assembly of the World Business Angels Investment Forum. Senator Falcao represents Portugal in the International Academic Committee of the Grand Assembly.

Rui.Falcao@wbaforum.org
He is a professional angel investor, co-founder and managing partner of REDangels, the leading angel group in Portugal comprising more than 50 angel investors from 8 countries. Coming initially from a software engineer background, Rui was a serial entrepreneur of the internet booming days, participating as entrepreneur and angel investor  in more  than 20 startups in technologies and communications sector. Rui has the complete experience of the entrepreneurial cycle going from founding stage, validation, grow and internationalization, failure and successful exits. Rui has received several awards during his career, regarding entrepreneurship and creativity. He was founder and board member of professional associations such as multimedia, management and business angels, always committed with common good for society. Actually, his passion and effort is driven to develop a professional angel network brand and support gatekeepers and angel groups to become more professional, providing great angel experience and strong engagement. Rui was a university professor long time ago, before he decided to enter the entrepreneurial adventure. Recently, there is an extra life challenge to create taught and credibility about angel investing by finishing a PHD on angel investor perceived value.