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Gonçalo Terenas

Head of Corporate & International Business

TUGA Innovations Inc

Lisbon, Portugal

15 profile visits

TUGA Innovations, a public company (CSE, OTC, FRA), introduces Sustainable, Safe and Smart urban mobility solution services.

My organisation

The distinctive vehicle design whose form-factor and features combine safety and agility, reducing time in traffic and parking, and integration into modern urban transportation systems. Driverless technology with Faction will allow true mobility services by allowing for a vehicle where and when it is needed…with plans for an Air Mobility Drone component to enable the TUGA for coming urban air transportation. The beautifully designed 3-wheeled electric vehicle has the width of a motorcycle with comfort of a car, all while able to be driven safely on highways at up to 140km/hour. Along with heightened protection with a 50km crash test chassis (more than many vehicles), in which passengers can easily enter and exit with a patented expanding chassis. The air inside will be treated with a system which removes organic and inorganic particles as well as gases and fumes. Air quality will be monitored inside and out. We have 19 patents or patent-pending applications and plan more. Working in partnership with Porsche Consulting USA on the TUGA Business Model, we carried out 750 surveys with targeted people across three geographies (Saudi Arabia, UAE and California). Among specific profiles, there was a 71% willingness to use a vehicle with TUGA characteristics, and 61% were willing to use a TUGA to supplement current transportation means. Customers want to spend less time in traffic, and a TUGA solution can help. Porsche Consulting also recommended that we launch in the Middle East.
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About me

Global Strategist | Business Intelligence Architect | Corporate & Economic Diplomacy

With a proven track record of driving impact corporate and business platforms having 20+ years of experience , I orchestrate growth at scale—whether building strategic relationships, advising multinational boards, or shaping economic diplomacy. My toolkit spans:

  • Corporate Intelligence: Decoding markets and startups alike.

  • Network Catalyst: Board roles in Chambers of Commerce + corporate networks across continents.

  • Public Affairs & Thought Leadership: Keynote speaker on internationalization and business impact; masterclass instructor for internationalization strategies.

  • Editorial Voice: As Editor-in-Chief, curating insights at the tech/policy nexus.

By day: Special advisor to multinationals on scalable corporate relationships.

By night: Devoted father—my most meaningful quest.

Core Competencies:
✓ Business & Market Intelligence
✓ Cross-Border Corporate Strategy
✓ High-Stakes Public Speaking
✓ Board-Level Governance
✓ Economic Diplomacy Frameworks

✓ Keynotes at International Summits and private masterclasses

Why it matters: In our interconnected world, growth demands equal parts data, diplomacy, and human insight. I bridge all three.

Let’s design the future—between boardrooms, borders, and bedtime stories.

Currently, i am shareholder and Head of Corporate & International Business at TUGA Innovations Inc, a listed company in Canada.

A passionate and mission-driven entrepreneur, i'm pursuit to build impactful businesses and cultural coalitions.

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