Paulo Miguel Ramos
The General Manager of Compaq Computer in Portugal, Paulo M. Ramos, has 18 years of experience in the Information Technology industry.
Paulo M. Ramos has a degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and has successfully completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University, Graduate School of Business Administration, Boston, Massachusetts.
He started his career as a Systems Engineer and Software Developer at Compta, Motorola exclusive partner in Portugal, where he worked from 1983 to 1985. Between 1985 and 1987, Mr. Ramos was Systems Engineer and Project Manager at Olivetti Portugal. Afterwards, he joined Digital Equipment Portugal to be responsible for the Sales Support Group of Unix based and Networking solutions until 1989. In 1990, Mr. Ramos joined Hewlett Packard Portugal where he led a number of strategic sales initiatives in key market segments such as Telecommunications, Energy, Government and Manufacturing.
Mr. Ramos joined Compaq in 1991 as District Sales Manager, accepting the challenge of conducting and developing the Compaq’s business in the Portuguese market, operating from the Headquarters of Compaq for Europe, Middle East and Africa in Munich, Germany. In September of 1993, when the Company decided to open the Portuguese subsidiary, he was appointed General Manager of Compaq Computer Portugal, Lda.
In 1999, under the leadership of Mr. Ramos, the Portuguese subsidiary of Compaq has achieved the Number 1 position in the IT sector in absolute revenue terms for the first time in Compaq’s history.