JOAQUIM BARBOSA
Lisbon, Portugal
Summary
Senior Finance and Energy Executive with a 20-year trajectory spanning capital markets, global portfolio governance, and regional P&L ownership. With a career built at industry majors including bp and EDP, expertise lies in bridging the gap between high-level financial strategy and large-scale asset development, supported by a proven track record in de-risking real asset portfolios and driving capital efficiency. Specialized in investment governance, M&A integration, and disciplined stewardship of Devex and Capex within the renewable energy and commodity sectors
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of New Markets & Portfolio
bp Gas & Low Carbon Energy
London
10.2023 - 09.2025
- Investment Strategy & New Market Entry: Led cross-functional teams in the origination and financial feasibility of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage assets; combined rigorous business development with capital discipline to ensure project bankability for integrated hydrogen and decarbonization initiatives in emerging global markets.
- Portfolio Management & Organizational Design: Established the global Portfolio Management function, implementing standards for risk management, project controls, and financial reporting across a global onshore renewables portfolio.
- M&A Leadership & Deal Integration: Direct major transactions and post-acquisition integrations, optimizing strategic synergies and organizational transitions on a global scale.
- Joint Venture (JV) & Partnership Excellence: Manage strategic business relationships with suppliers and technology partners to maximize portfolio value and ensure business excellence.
Director of Business Development EU & Portfolio
EDP Renewables
Madrid
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Investment Support & Portfolio Analysis: Led a specialized corporate team providing centralized financial screening for M&A and greenfield opportunities, ensuring alignment with corporate investment standards.
- Operational & Financial Reporting: Managed the analysis and reporting of financial data for third-party managed assets across EU and LATAM for institutional shareholders and external customers.
- Business Case Optimization: Partnered with technology functions to model and analyze new products, providing data-driven recommendations to optimize business cases.
- Process & Tool Development: Spearheaded transversal projects to standardize business development tools and processes, enhancing the efficiency of the investment lifecycle.
Vice President & Board Member (Non-Executive)
Polish Portuguese Chamber of Commerce
Warsaw, Poland
10.2018 - 03.2023
Country Manager
EDP Renewables Poland
Warsaw
10.2018 - 03.2023
- Strategic Business Planning & Pipeline Growth: Defined and executed regional growth strategies, leading the origination of c. 700MW of wind and solar to establish market leadership.
- Capital Discipline & Budgetary Oversight: Held full accountability for the country business unit, focusing on Devex and Capex management and presenting investment memos for major projects.
- M&A & Investment Due Diligence: Led the local identification and valuation of acquisition targets, managing M&A deals of more than 500MW on both buy and sell sides.
- Asset Development & Financial Close: Directed end-to-end development and construction, ensuring full compliance with regulation while tripling the number of projects under management.
Executive Committee Member & PMO Director
Ocean Winds (ENGIE & EDPR JV)
Paris
06.2014 - 10.2018
- Fiduciary & Operational Control: Held end-to-end responsibility for the PMO and Performance & Control function for a 1000MW offshore wind portfolio.
- Financial Planning & Risk: Directed financial planning, budget management, and risk/insurance strategies, ensuring projects remained within budget and schedule.
- Orchestrated the financial preparation for Investment Decision Gates, ensuring rigorous de-risking of the asset pipeline; managed the end-to-end Shareholder Cash Call process and capital injections, maintaining optimal liquidity and alignment between shareholders.
Head of Financial Planning, Finance, Admin & Tax
EDP Renewables
Warsaw, Poland
03.2011 - 06.2014
Corporate Finance Planning & Analysis Manager
EDP Renewables
Madrid, Spain
01.2009 - 03.2011
Planning & Control Manager
EDP - Energias de Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal
06.2006 - 01.2009
Commodity Trader – Energy & Risk
Sempra
London
01.2004 - 09.2005
Equity Trader – Investment Banking
BIG Banco de Investimento Global
Lisbon, Portugal
01.2001 - 12.2003
Education
International Executive MBA -
Instituto de Empresa (IE)
Madrid, SpainMaster in Economics - (Academic component)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Lisbon, PortugalDegree in Economics -
NOVASBE - Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Lisbon, PortugalSkills
- Financial Leadership: Capital Allocation, P&L Management (Devex/Capex), and Investment Governance
- Strategic Growth: Pipeline Origination, M&A Due Diligence, and Deal Integration
- Governance & Risk: Multi-partner JV Management, Financial Reporting, and Risk Mitigation
- Market Mastery: Energy/Equity Trading, Macro-economic Analysis, and Regulatory Strategy
Languages
Portuguese
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Proficient
C2
French
Upper Intermediate
B2
Polish
Elementary
A2
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
https://linkedin.com/in/joaquim-barbosa-570402
Hobbies and Interests
- Sailing (Yacht Master Ocean skipper)
Timeline
Director of New Markets & Portfolio
bp Gas & Low Carbon Energy
10.2023 - 09.2025
Director of Business Development EU & Portfolio
EDP Renewables
01.2023 - 10.2023
Vice President & Board Member (Non-Executive)
Polish Portuguese Chamber of Commerce
10.2018 - 03.2023
Country Manager
EDP Renewables Poland
10.2018 - 03.2023
Executive Committee Member & PMO Director
Ocean Winds (ENGIE & EDPR JV)
06.2014 - 10.2018
Head of Financial Planning, Finance, Admin & Tax
EDP Renewables
03.2011 - 06.2014
Corporate Finance Planning & Analysis Manager
EDP Renewables
01.2009 - 03.2011
Planning & Control Manager
EDP - Energias de Portugal
06.2006 - 01.2009
Commodity Trader – Energy & Risk
Sempra
01.2004 - 09.2005
Equity Trader – Investment Banking
BIG Banco de Investimento Global
01.2001 - 12.2003
International Executive MBA -
Instituto de Empresa (IE)
Master in Economics - (Academic component)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Degree in Economics -
NOVASBE - Universidade Nova de Lisboa