Idalécio Filipe is a senior Human Resources executive with over three decades of experience driving organizational growth through people development and high-performance cultures. He currently is the CEO of HyCarb. Since November 2024, he has served as HR Director at 4iTEC Lusitânia and Managing Partner at Braintree – Consultoria e Formação. His career includes 26 years at Stellantis (formerly Groupe PSA), where he held several leadership roles. Between 2009 and 2015, he was HR Director at the Mangualde Production Center, and from 2016 onward he has served as Order to Cash Director at PSA Services Portugal. Earlier, he led HR and Legal Services at Automóveis Citroën (1999–2007) and managed Social Relations and Careers at Groupe PSA Portugal (2007–2008). Idalécio began his career in finance and administration at SIVA (Volkswagen importer), Mars, SIC, and Grupo Guião. He is dedicated to aligning HR strategy with business goals, fostering sustainable growth, innovation, and strong employee engagement.

António Vilanova is renewable fuels engineer currently working as Project Manager and Head of Sustainability at HyCarb. He holds an MSc in Environmental Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), awarded with a Scholarship for Exceptional Academic Merit. He completed his PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering at FEUP in 2021. During his doctoral studies, he conducted research stays at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Cologne. Before joining HyCarb, he was Research Fellow at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) in Braga, working on nanomaterials for optoelectronic applications, and as Innovation Developer and Sustainability Lead at Capwatt, working on renewable methanol and hydrogen production, fuel certification and environmental licensing. António has authored or co-authored 15 scientific papers and has supervised several MSc and PhD students. He is also a full member of the Portuguese Engineers Association.

Pedro Carvalho is a Mechanical Engineer currently working as a Project Engineer and Procurement Specialist at HyCarb. He holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering, with a specialization in Automation, from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (2024). His academic work focused on control theory, dynamic systems, and automation. He developed his master’s thesis in collaboration with MobyFly, contributing to control system development for electric hydrofoil propulsion platforms. Previously, Pedro completed internships at Belov Engenharia in shipbuilding and maritime engineering, and at Synopsys, a global leader in electronic design automation and semiconductor technologies.

Eduardo Santos is a Chemical Engineer currently working as a Project Engineer and Simulation Specialist at HyCarb. He holds a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, with a specialization in Energy, from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (2024). Eduardo completed his bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at the University of Minho. As part of his undergraduate studies, he worked on a research project focused on the development of solid polymer electrolytes for use in sodium batteries from April 2022 to June 2022. Eduardo Master’s thesis was developed in collaboration with LEPABE and consisted of the development of an electrochemical process for the separation of cobalt from nickel.

Rui Pereira is a chemical engineer specializing in catalytic processes, materials characterization, and the development of advanced carbon-based products. He holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), where he also completed his bachelor’s studies. As part of his Master’s program, he completed an internship at TMG Automotive between February 2025 and June 2025, where he investigated the degradation mechanisms of polyurethane and the impact of inhibitory additives. At HyCarb since October 2025, Rui works as a Project Engineer and he is responsible for the full carbon value chain within the company, from production through characterization to application development. His work focus on carbon obtained via catalytic methane splitting, integrating process engineering, laboratory analysis, and product development to advance HyCarb’s carbon technologies.

Daniel Ribeiro is a marketing and communication professional with experience in corporate communication, digital strategy, and brand management. He currently leads Marketing and Communication at HyCarb. He holds a BSc in Business Communication (2021–2024) from the Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto (ISCAP). Between September 2022 and March 2024, he worked in financial data dissemination at ManPower TBO, ensuring accurate reporting to platforms such as Bloomberg and Reuters. From October 2023 to July 2025, he co-founded Prominent Labs, developing digital strategies and brand identities for clients across multiple sectors. Between March 2024 and June 2025, he joined Capwatt’s Marketing & Communication team, managing press relations and institutional communication. Since September 2025, he has served as Marketing Department Manager at MYOS, leading marketing strategy and multichannel campaigns.