Cristina believes in the transformative power of the connection between people and nature.
With 15 years of professional experience, Cristina has developed a strong commercial acumen and become a skilled negotiator, always maintaining an unwavering focus on the customer. Her career has spanned luxury hospitality and major tech companies such as Booking.com, Farfetch, and Talkdesk, where she worked as an Account Manager and Strategic Customer Success Manager. An entrepreneur at heart, she led the launch and expansion of a boutique hotel in Lisbon, spearheading its sales strategy and digital marketing efforts.
Cristina studied Hospitality Management at the Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril and deepened her expertise in business and leadership with an executive course in General Management at Stanford University in California, as well as a specialization in Luxury Management at Católica Business School. Her passion for human development led her to complete the Starter NLP course at the International Institute of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
After taking a sabbatical to focus on travel, personal growth, and deep immersion in nature, Cristina expanded her knowledge of sustainability by completing a Permaculture Design Course. This experience reinforced her belief that nature is a fundamental mentor in human growth. As an Associate at Walking Mentorship, she brings her expertise, energy, and passion to help expand the impact of the project and facilitate transformative personal and professional journeys.
