Rui Pereira

About myself

I'm a co-founder of OutSystems and an executive up to April 2024. For the past 20 years I was deeply involved in building OutSystems in all sorts of functions and challenges. A global tech company that invented and pioneered a new software category named low-code. OutSystems is the market leader with its advanced AI assisted Application Development capabilities, bringing value to Enterprise customers.

Together, myself ,other executives and the teams I've led, built OutSystems, with a strong focus on executing sales, GTM, professional services, channel and customer success. Currently, I'm a board member of OutSystems with my estime colleagues from Goldman Sachs, KKR, Armilar and Guided Post and a few amazing non-exec operators.

Today, I mostly dedicate time and energy to develop activities and go after goals I pretty much enjoy.

Currently I invest in technology, via Armilar, probably the best VC out of Portugal, and running Maxxi Capital Partners and Square Base Capital

I advise and share some of my knowledge and ideas with executives and founders. I'm also involved in conferences of my interest and internal company events/teams.

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My Current Interests

Investor Technology

Investor Traditional

I invest in tech, either via Venture Capital Armilar, or in particular investments in IT Service companies through Maxxi

Maxxi Capital Partners

Investor Traditional

I'm always amazed with the ability to build profitable, sustainable businesses in traditional businesses. Square.base drives my search for this type of businesses

Square Base Capital

Invited Professor

Investor Traditional

Invited Professor

I usually teach at Catolica Lisbon Business and Economics (UCP) and NovaSBE on areas such as leadership, AI, digital and GTM strategies

next one I'm doing is here

Advisor

Board Member

Invited Professor

I advise founders and executives that are under a specific context of growing their businesses, teams or companies.

Board Member

Another way to understand the market and leadership dynamics is to have a seat at the table. I seat in a few boards of companies i like.

Talks

Board Member

Occasionally I present in different panels I talk about the incredible growth and my experience at OutSystems, but also about AI, transformation, leadership and International expansion.

Advisory of Amazing Founders running great Companies

Thank you Rui Pereira for your tremendously valuable feedback and suggestions as we were about to start this journey!

Sinan Eren

Co-founder, CEO Opnova

Rui is an exceptional mentor throughout and beyond his investment. Rui has an extraordinary ability to identify long-term opportunities and offer clear, practical solutions to current and future challenges. Working closely with him has been transformative for my career and life.

Daniela Simões

Co-founder, CEO miio

Having Rui’s help has been important for our startup. His experience as both an entrepreneur and founder brought invaluable insights, strategic guidance, and practical solutions that pushed us to approach challenges with an innovative mindset. His advice, grounded in real-world experience, helps us shape our direction and navigate obstacles as we move forward

Ana Pinto

Co-founder, CEO Reckon.ai

Rui was more than an advisor—he was a mentor whose phenomenal GTM sense, leadership, and business acumen were key to scaling GetSocial and achieving product-market fit

João Romão

Co-founder, CEO Getsocial

Working with Rui Pereira in the early days at OutSystems, where he managed operations, profoundly impacted my professional development. His remarkable vision and deep knowledge in the professional services sector set him apart. I have been fortunate to have Rui as a mentor and business advisor, and can’t recommend him enough.

Frederico Mangas

Founder, CEO Indigo

Hi! I'm Rui Pereira

Hi! I'm Rui Pereira

About myself

My Current Interests

Investor Technology

Investor Traditional

Investor Traditional

Investor Traditional

Investor Traditional

Investor Traditional

Invited Professor

Investor Traditional

Invited Professor

Advisor

Board Member

Invited Professor

Board Member

Board Member

Board Member

Talks

Board Member

Board Member

Some of the companies I've been working with

Advisory of Amazing Founders running great Companies

Send me a message, I'll get back to you soon :-)