About our CEO

Frederico Bernardino is the CEO and Founder of ATLAS.

Frederico has more than forty years of professional experience, with particular emphasis on the insurance sector. Various companies and projects have benefited from his unique vision and leadership.

ATLAS combines Frederico’s deep knowledge of the insurance market and his extensive experience in the agricultural sector creating solutions for the real needs of farmers. An example is the innovative ‘persistent rain’ coverage that has now become the market standard.

Frederico is responsible for strategic management, also participating in the commercial activity of ATLAS.

About our CMO

João Machado is the CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) of ATLAS.

João Machado is responsible for promoting ATLAS’s business and customer relationships by creating, communicating and delivering offers with added value for the agricultural sector.

In addition to meeting the real needs of farmers, João Machado believes that ATLAS’s value proposition offers the market the essential conditions for the evolution of agriculture in Portugal.

João has had a prestigious career in the Agriculture sector including six terms as president of CAP - Confederation of Farmers of Portugal from 1999 to 2017. During his time at CAP he was a member of the consultative group DG AGRI of the European Commission from 2005 until 2017; a member of the Board of Directors of EFSA - European Food Safety Authority from 2002 to 2008; and Chairman of the board of directors of CNEMA - National Exhibition and Agricultural Markets Center from 2003 to 2017.

João has received numerous awards for his leadership in the agricultural industry including the Grand Cross of the Order of Agricultural Merit; the Gold Medal of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Order of Merit Grã-Cruz.

About our CFO

António Lobo is the CFO of Atlas.

António is an economist by training with over 20 years of professional experience in financial management, consulting and entrepreneurship in a variety of business areas. António has always had a special interest in the agricultural industry and is passionate about the added value that Atlas brings.

Originally a consultant for one of the Big 4 accountancy firms António has shown strong leadership skills in projects related to strategic management, M&A, financial auditing and entrepreneurship. These multidisciplinary skills are now used at Atlas in many areas, including financial modelling, strategic planning and conceptualization of business models, financial analysis and project management.

Ricardo Farinha is Head of Finance & Compliance at ATLAS and is also responsible for the relationship with SOMPO.

He is an accountant by training, with over 20 years of professional experience in different financial areas at a TOP 10 World Telecom Company.

Ricardo started his professional career in the accounts payable area, where he was team coordinator, went through the implementation of a financial Share Service Center in the company, then moving on to more analytical áreas – at the beginning as a business analyst in a consumer area and in the last 8 years, specialized as a reporting analyst, ensuring accurate and timely management information.

By joining ATLAS, he hopes to bring know-how in simplifying and automating processes, as well as allowing decision makers an accurate and anticipated reading of the evolution of the main business indicators in order to make the company and the ATLAS brand, every time strongest in the universe of agricultural insurance, in Portugal and in the world.

Beatriz Caldeira is Brand Manager at ATLAS. She has also assumed responsibility for the Management of all new ATLAS projects.

Beatriz graduated in Strategic Communication from Universidade Nova and also has a Masters in Marketing from Universidade Católica. Beatriz has a broad range of experiences from agency to internal client. In addition to the skills acquired in these markets, Beatriz also has the added value of having worked in the insurance industry for two years at Secose.

Beatriz is focused on building a solid, indelible brand based on the values of experience, commitment, innovation and customer orientation in order to make ATLAS the market of choice for Agricultural Insurance in Portuga

Teresa Sampaio Soares is Atlas' Legal Counsel.

Graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, she is a lawyer with preferred practice in the areas of litigation, commercial and corporate affairs.

Throughout her professional career, she has worked in law firms, having been involved in various legal transactions and providing legal advice to national and international clients.

Her motivation is to provide maximum quality advice in the most diverse legal aspects, through the definition and implementation of a comprehensive policy to mitigate legal, reputational and legal risks, based on the current regulatory framework and other legislation.

Teresa's experience is an asset not only in the legal field, but also in reinforcing our values of commitment to customers through more solid and competitive solutions.

António is Business Analyst - Livestock at ATLAS.
Graduated in Agricultural and Zootechnical Engineering, Master in Animal Production and postgraduate in Management and Finance, he has a vast knowledge of both the technical and business reality of the agricultural sector.

After a few years directly linked to the operational management of agricultural companies, framed in different production contexts, he brings to the team not only a technical-operational perspective, but above all a practical view of the sector.

With these valences we are able to bring the reality and needs of the farmer closer to the different risk mitigation tools that we have.

Manuel is a Sales Representative at ATLAS.

With extensive professional experience in commercial department, particularly in the agricultural sector, he has a very close vision of agri-business reality and farmers needs.

Throughout his professional life, he held positions directly linked to the commercial area in leading companies in the agricultural sector, therefore proving to be an added value in approaching the market.

Simão is a Business Analyst at Atlas.

Degree in Agricultural Engineering and Master in the same course with specialization in Rural Engineering,
acquired in-depth training in the analysis and planning of engineering projects and agricultural technologies.

He developed technical and support experience in the agricultural sector, in the first case in one of the largest national agricultural companies, focused on corn cultivation, in the second case in the area of ​​agricultural consultancy, also in a leading company in the area.

Furthermore, during 2023 he was responsible for 2 sub-directions of an event with global significance - an opportunity that gave him organizational skills, creativity and relationships with professionals from all over the world.

Simão hopes to deliver his young spirit and technical knowledge in the agricultural sector to ATLAS.

With a degree in Translation and a postgraduate degree in Tourism, Inês has built a solid career in these fields. She had the opportunity to lead the team responsible for organizing travel and events for one of the largest Portuguese business groups, a role that required high planning skills, attention to detail, and strict adherence to deadlines.

Through this experience, Inês solidified a strong customer focus, efficient time management, and a high level of administrative organization – skills she now applies daily in her role as an Operational Assistant at Atlas. The ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, maintain service quality under pressure, and ensure customer satisfaction continue to be the cornerstones of her professional performance.