Building what lasts in a fast world.
Legacy is never built by a single idea.
It is shaped by people who bring vision, discipline and imagination together.
Our team brings together entrepreneurs, operators, technologists and creators who have worked across startups, global corporations, academia and international institutions.
Together, we help leaders design the strategies, ventures and narratives that allow organizations to innovate while strengthening their legacy.
Lara Vidreiro
Partner
Entrepreneur, strategist and ecosystem builder with 16+ years of experience across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Co-founder of 360imprimir, a global e-commerce operating in 50+ countries, and former Director of a Rocket Internet venture. Investor and venture advisor with experience in venture capital and M&A, including fundraising and international expansion for unicorns such as Fever.
Advises leading public and private sector organizations including Sonae, MEO, NBA, Cofidis, DPD and the Council of Europe, on strategy, innovation and multi-stakeholder engagement.
Active for over a decade with the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Community, where he serves as a member of the Longevity Economy Taskforce and a Regional Community Champion for Europe.
Author of the book Binomial Technology & Sustainability. Visiting Professor in Entrepreneurship, Growth and Competitiveness topics at Porto Business School and Católica LSBE.
Diogo Almeida Alves
Partner
Entrepreneur and operator with 14+ years of experience building and scaling digital businesses and leading organizational transformation initiatives.
Co-founder of Chic by Choice, expanding operations across Germany, Spain and the UK and building the organizational structures required for international growth.
Lara has led digital transformation and talent initiatives with organizations including Sacoor Brothers, Cofidis, Novo Banco and L’Oréal, focusing on innovation, operational excellence and multigenerational talent assessment and executive search.
Recognized in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for Retail & eCommerce. Strategic Innovation Board Member at Vieira de Almeida (VdA) and member of the Amazon Web Services Portuguese Executive Women in Tech community.
Together, they lead Legacy Innovation House with a shared ambition to help organizations innovate, grow and build lasting legacies and long-term value creation.
Our Team
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Emily Ávila
LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS
Strategic communications expert with 35+ years of experience in healthcare, leadership and institutional storytelling. Former communications leader at Stanford Hospital and UC Davis Health, working with executives across healthcare, biotech and finance. Producer of events like The House of Beautiful Business.
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Filipa Drummond Borges
PRODUCT & GROWTH
Product and growth strategist with 11+ years of international experience across Europe and Asia. Works at the intersection of product development, marketing and user experience, having supported brands such as Berkshire Hathaway, Samsung, LG and other multinationals in global campaigns and digital products.
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Greg Sherwin
ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING & DATA
35+ years as a technology leader and expert with research and academic work connected to Stanford, Harvard and Johns Hopkins. Former VP of Engineering at Singularity University and Senior Principal Engineer at Farfetch, where he helped establish global experimentation and engineering practices.
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Hugo de Almeida
PRODUCTION & STORYTELLING
Award-winning filmmaker and director with 17+ years of experience producing documentaries and institutional storytelling across Europe and the Middle East. Worked with organizations such as the European Parliament, CNN Portugal, Samsung or MEO. Guest lecturer at universities in Portugal, Denmark and Belgium.
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João Morgado
AI & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Software developer and AI educator with 20+ years of experience building digital platforms, tech products and data systems for global brands such as Lidl, New Balance, Pepsico or Decathlon. Teaches programming and AI tools at Code for All and Ironhack, supporting the next generations of developers in Europe and Asia.
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Pedro Rocha e Mello
BRAND & CREATIVE
Creative director with 10+ years of experience specialized in comms for education and social impact. Worked with organizations like Deloitte, Nestlé or Fundação Santander. Project leader of the financial literacy project “Maria and the Secret of Savings”, scaled across 65 cities worldwide. World Economic Forum Global Shaper.
AN OPEN HOUSE
Where Expertise Meets Ambition
Legacy is never built by a single team.
Every meaningful initiative requires the right mix of experience, perspective and craft.
That is why Legacy Innovation House operates as a fractional and evolving collective, expanding beyond our core team to bring together the expertise each project, venture or strategic challenge requires.
We continuously grow this network with trusted collaborators and senior experts who share our belief that the most significant work is built through collaboration, trust and long-term orientation.