Pedro delivers executive search and leadership advisory services of the highest quality, creating value by identifying, assessing, and attracting senior executives able to drive impact in complex and evolving markets. He emphasizes efficient communication, process transparency, and close support to clients and candidates throughout each assignment.

With over 30 years of experience, he has led executive search and leadership development projects in international and multicultural contexts. A true generalist, he has worked across a wide range of industries. His career includes senior roles as CEO and Executive Director in executive search firms, as well as Executive Search Partner in global networks. Earlier, he held positions in corporate HR in Portugal and Spain, building strong expertise in talent management, negotiation, and organizational planning.

Pedro also serves as Executive Coordinator and Lecturer at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, where he teaches organizational development with a focus on leadership, strategic planning, and change management, and Invited Lecturer in Executive Education at other universities.

Founder of Pedro Branco & Partners, he created the firm to catalyse executive excellence and prepare the next generation of resilient leaders. He is now a Partner at HTP Group, expanding his international reach and ability to generate strategic value across multiple industries.

Areas of Expertise

Manufacturing • Automotive • Life Sciences & Healthcare • Retail • Consumer Goods • Mining • Professional Services • Sales & Marketing • Finance • Technonogy • Executive & Non-executive Board Searches

Core Competencies

Talent & Business Strategy • Executive Leadership • Change Management • Career Management • Executive Assessment • Coaching & Mentoring • Negotiation • Business Development • Networking

Education

Executive Master in Human Resources Management – Universidade Europeia

Master’s degree in Human Resources Management – Universidade Europeia

Degree in Social & Cultural Communication – Universidade Católica Portuguesa (not completed)

Licentiate in Tourism Information & Promotion – Estoril Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotel Studies

Bachelor in Tourism – Estoril Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotel Studies