Pedro began his professional career as a Naval Architect in 1985, working for more than 20 years in large companies including EXXON. Pedro also contributed to the community by serving on executive boards of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Portugal since 1997, AGAP (Portuguese Health Clubs Association) since 2008, EHFA (European Health Clubs Association) since 2011, and APF (Portuguese Franchise Association) since 2013.

In 2003 he founded Vivafit with his wife Connie, the world’s best Fitness Boutique Studio for women. Pedro has expanded the brand internationally in India, Singapore, Uruguay, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Spain, Taiwan and recently signed the Master franchise contracts for Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

In 2015 Pedro and his partner Alexandre founded Personal20, the largest franchise in Portugal of Electro Fitness studios and corners inside Health Clubs, only 2 years old, Personal20 has already reached Portugal, United States, Spain, Oman and Maldives.

Pedro is native in Spanish, Portuguese, French and proficient in English.

Awards:
Received the award “Entrepreneur of the year 2011”, delivered by the Portuguese Minister of Economy
Received the “Career Award” in 2009 by Manz.
Pedro and Constance received the European Leadership Award from IHRSA in 2009