As our Growth and Relationship Lead, Geraldo bringing a results-driven approach to business development, relationship management, and student recruitment. He’s skilled at building strong partnerships, engaging diverse stakeholders, and crafting outreach strategies that open doors to educational opportunities.
With a Master of Applied Management, Geraldo combines strategic planning with hands-on implementation to support students in making informed decisions and staying engaged throughout their learning journey. His research focuses on what makes an entrepreneurial ecosystem successful, using a New Zealand university as a case study.
Geraldo sees personalised, lifelong learning powered by technology and real-world relevance as the future of education and business. His 15 minutes of fame came during a high-pressure pitch at a 54-hour Start-up Weekend in Queenstown, where he led his team to a first-place win for their innovative recruitment software tool.
He describes his life as a blend of The Pursuit of Happiness and Everything Everywhere All at Once, with a soundtrack of Unstoppable and Don’t Stop Believin’ — a fitting backdrop for someone who combines heart and hustle with a superpower for connecting dots others miss.
