Session: Outsourcing Industry – The High-tech and Manufacturing Competitive Hub

Filipe Ortigão Guimarães is a strategic advisor in investment attraction, business development and urban transformation. He works with funds, governments and developers to accelerate international projects, unlock market access and elevate global visibility.

He led the investment strategy that earned Porto the title of Best FDI Strategy in Europe by the Financial Times and played a central role in positioning the city as a global destination for tourism and business. His track record combines FDI, talent attraction, economic diplomacy and place branding with measurable economic results.

With an Oxford MBA and executive education from HarvardX and ImperialX, he supports entities that require global perspective, institutional credibility and outcome-driven execution. He is fluent in five languages and has lived in three countries. Recognised as a Global Leader in Place Branding by The Place Brand Observer, he is a regular speaker at high-level forums in Abu Dhabi, London, Munich, Riyadh, Barcelona and Brasília.

Company Profile

Between Galaxies is a boutique strategic consultancy specialising in business development, investment attraction and international positioning for companies, investors and territories. Operating at the intersection of economic diplomacy, urban transformation and reputational strategy, it delivers high-impact, results-oriented advisory work tailored to complex, cross-border ambitions.

With a solid track record in foreign direct investment (FDi), Place Branding and public-private partnerships, Between Galaxies has supported governments, companies and investors identifying and capturing growth opportunities across international markets, particularly between Europe and the Middle East. Past mandates include the strategy that led to Porto being recognised by the Financial Times as having the best investment attraction strategy in Europe, the campaign that secured Porto’s election as European Best Destination, the global expansion of leading brands, and the positioning of urban and territorial projects in highly competitive environments.
Rather than offering packaged solutions, Between Galaxies engages with each mandate as a distinct strategic challenge shaped by context, guided by ambition and measured by long-term relevance. It supports clients in making confident, high-stakes decisions, cultivating influence across ecosystems and aligning internal capabilities with external momentum. Its independent vantage point challenges assumptions, reveals blind spots and brings clarity to business units, territorial strategies and leadership agendas.

Beyond analysis, it opens doors, connects people, builds bridges and enables meaningful cooperation across sectors, geographies and mandates. Whether repositioning a place, orchestrating market entry or reframing a growth narrative, Between Galaxies operates with the trust, precision and judgement required build relevance, unlock alliances and deliver results that outlast the moment.