Summary
Alfredo Abambres is a multicultural social entrepreneur, designer and creator with 13 years of experience building mission-driven ventures and studios from Portugal to Finland. As founder of Merakian and leader of The Abambres Imaginarium and INV∃RSUS™, he connects people and organizations to bootstrap creative, human-centered projects that blend design, entrepreneurship and community stewardship. His background in economics and hands-on roles—from local AIESEC leadership to founding parent associations—gives him operational fluency in governance, finance and grassroots mobilization. Fluent across cultures and languages, he frames work as movement and experimentation, favoring fair, meaningful and beautiful outcomes over conventional metrics. An unexpected strength is his longevity: a personal brand and creative studio active since the 1970s in spirit, reflecting deep curiosity and sustained creative practice.
13 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
GesEntrepreneur, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, GesEntrepreneur, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Tourism Creative Factory 2019 (Winter Edition)
Y Combinator, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Y Combinator, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Startup School Online
Bachelor, Economics, Management, Bachelor, Economics, Management at Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo
Fábrica de Startups, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Fábrica de Startups, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Tourism Explorers 2019: Ideação
Portuguese, English, Spanish