As an industry operator and as a trusted advisor, Helder specializes in designing and implementing integrated solutions for turnaround, operational excellence, and risk management within asset- and people-intensive heavy industries. His expertise spans the entire asset life cycle, from capital allocation strategy and project execution to operational readiness and sustained performance.

Helder’s notable assignments include:

• Delivering large-scale programs across more than 40 countries covering the full value chain, connecting the strategic vision of companies to implementation at the operational level and delivering sustainable, measurable operational results with a significant impact on EBITDA and working capital.
• Building and leading teams that support private equity firms and investment funds on value creation throughout the deal life cycle.
• Leading engagements with a hands-on approach through execution, ensuring senior-led team deployment to enhance operational processes, improve operating models and management systems, and develop client capabilities through senior expert coaches, ensuring that implemented solutions deliver measurable, repeatable value that sustains beyond the project timeline.

Prior to joining A&M, Helder spent 20 years with consulting firms where he led global teams across mining and metals, oil and gas, chemicals, and power and utilities. He provided clients with hands-on technical excellence and strong management practices to deliver measurable impact and knowledge transfer, driving organizations to realize the full potential of both their people and operating assets. Prior to his consulting career, Helder held industrial roles with P&L accountability, including positions ranging from Managing Director to Global Operations and Supply Chain Manager.

Helder earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical industrial engineering with a specialization in pulp and paper and an MBA in management from Durham University Business School. He has recently completed executive education programs for Chief Sustainability Officers at Católica Porto School of Business and Economics and in corporate governance at Nova School of Business and Economics in Portugal.