Summary
João Matos is a seasoned software leader and founder with nine years of experience building and scaling product-led engineering teams across Europe. As Co-Founder and CTO of Numo and previously ZeroPact, he blends hands-on engineering with strategic product leadership, having led teams through acquisitions and fundraising events at Kitch, Bounce, Trouva and Uniplaces. He has a consistent track record moving from product engineer to engineering leadership roles, shipping consumer and marketplace platforms that attracted acquisition and venture interest. Based in Portugal with an MSc in Software Engineering from Universidade de Coimbra, João thrives at the intersection of product, team building, and architecture. Notably, his career shows a pattern of joining high-growth startups during pivotal moments—M&A or Series A—where he helps convert technical foundations into business outcomes.
9 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
MSc, Software Engineering, MSc, Software Engineering at Universidade de Coimbra
Portuguese, English