Filipe Lopes Sousa

Executive Director & Founder

Sobre Filipe

Nascido em Coimbra, mudou para Salvador em 2011. Interessado em ensinar e aprender, ler e escrever e unir pessoas e instituições com interesses comuns.

About Filipe

Born in Coimbra, moved to Salvador in 2011.  Interested in learning and teaching, reading and writing, and connecting people and institutions with common interests.

Experience

Since 2011

FAQtor-e

Executive Director and Founder

*rebranding FS Strategy in 2022

Associated Brands, Partners and Projects:
Sucesso Médico
HospitalarMED (Head of Events)
MedUpSummit
MedUpSummit On The Road
Saúde 2030
Medstation
DocinvestUS
Mobile Minds
Funcional no Balcão
POSCOHR

Since 2020

Hunhu - I am Because We Are

Founder & Editor-In-Chief

*former muto – Content for Innovation

Since 2011

FAQtor-e ENGLISH

Founder & Teacher

*former 4U Aulas de Inglês e Tradução

2018 - 2021

Sucesso Médico

C.E.O. 2021 
Head of Events 2018 – 2021

Mentoria 5.0
Mentoria Online
Masterclass

2020 - 2021

Global Health Leadership

C.E.O.

Global Health Leadership Summit

Since 2002

RU( - Rádio Universidade de Coimbra

Reporter
Journalist
Sports Editor
Trainer
Sportscaster
Prognósticos host
Avaliação Contínua host and author
Pé de Atleta host and author
Clepsidra host and commentator
Correspondant in Brazil

2014 - 2018

Grupo Criarmed

Head of Marketing, Communication and Events
Event Consultant
Strategic planning and intelligence
Content Manager
Reporter
Editor-in-Chief

Associated brands:
Revista Diagnóstico
Portal DiagnosticoWeb
Fórum Hospitais
Compliance
Prêmio Benchmarking Saúde
Fórum Médicos S/A – ExpoClínicas
Integra – Meeting de Integração
Celebra
Canal HC

2013

English Academy

School Director
English Teacher (ESL)

2012 - 2014

Fisk

English Teacher (ESL)

2012 - 2013

Colégio Maria Câncio de Souza

Writing Teacher (Portuguese)
English Teacher (ESL)

2010 - 2011

Cision

Media Analyst

2009-2010

I'M SGPS, S.A

Marketing Manager

Marketing, events, branding, communication, media relations, press officer, business intelligence and new business data, commercial presentations for the following companies and
brands:
I’M SGPS
Estia
Bella Vida
Almina
EPDM
Tavira Gran Plaza
Magnum Cap
RecycLead

2008

EDP | EDP Distribuição

Intern

Gabinete de Comunicação EDP Distribuição
Gabinete de Marca e Comunicação EDP
EDP ON TV

2007

Diário de Coimbra

Sports writer (Basketball)

2006 - 2007

SIC | SIC Notícias

Intern Journalist

Education

2022

Direitos Humanos Saúde e Justiça

Postgraduation
Portuguese Speaking Countries Observatory for Human
Rights
Universidade de Coimbra

2010 – 2011

Direito da Comunicação

Postgraduation
Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Coimbra
Universidade de Coimbra

2002 - 2007

Journalism

Graduation
Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra 
Universidade de Coimbra

2004 - 2005

Communication - Journalism

Graduation – Foreign Exchange Student
Faculdade de Comunicação da Universidade Federal da Bahia 
Universidade Federal da Bahia

1997

Electrotechnical Engineering

Graduation Not Concluded
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (DEEC-FCTUC) 
Universidade de Coimbra

CERTIFICATIONS

2024

Marketing for Coaches Level 1

Speak Up

2023

Workshop: Carreira em ESG

EXAME

2021

Speaking for Coaches - Level 1

Speak Up

2020

Transformações em Saúde:
Tecnologia, Saúde e Vida

SECAD

2018

Executive Visitors’ Program

Cleveland Clinic

2007

Técnicas de Comunicação Oral

Cenjor – Centro Protocolar de Formação Profissional para Jornalistas
ID 401/07

2003

Técnicas Jornalísticas Aperfeiçoamento em Rádio

Cenjor – Centro Protocolar de Formação Profissional para Jornalistas Credential
 ID 14946

2002

Certificate of Proficiency in English

University of Cambridge

1998

Certificate in Advanced English

University of Cambridge

1996

First Certificate in English

University of Cambridge

OTHER ACTIVITIES

2021

POSCOHR - Portuguese Speaking Countries Observatory for Human Rights

Communication, Healthcare and Compliance Consultant
Teacher
Researcher

2006

Associação Académica de Coimbra

Head of Information
Press Officer
Editor-in-chief InformAACção

2003

III ENEJC

Head of the Organizing Committee

III Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Jornalismo e Comunicação

PUBLICATIONS

2017

A Armadilha do Tratamento

Translation and organization of the book The Treatment Trap – How the Overuse of Medical Care is Wrecking your Health and what you can do to Prevent. Published in the US in 2010. Authors: Rosemary Gibson and Janardan Prasad Singh.

2016

Compliance na Saúde: presente e futuro de um mercado em busca da auto- regulação

Organization, translation and ghostwriting of introduction, summary and articles divided into 11 chapters, exposing visions of different professional and academic experiences, always having as its central theme ethics and compliance in one of the most dynamic segments of the Brazilian economy. Authors: Francisco Balestrin, Vikas Saini, Felipe Kietzmann e Roberto Heckmann; Leni Hidalgo; Alexandre da Cunha Serpa; Matheus Sabbag Leonel e Carla Montenegro; Alessandra Gonsales e Karine Eslar; Giovanni Falcetta, Elysangela de Oliveira Rabelo e Fabio Molar Albano de Aratanha; Ana Regina Vlainich, Jorge Eduardo Scarpin e Katia Regina de Castro; José Eduardo de Siqueira; Gustavo Artese e Marina Alves Mandetta. Foreword writen by Giovanni Cerri.