Catarina Holstein graduated in Business Administration and completed her Master’s in Marketing at Católica-Lisbon School of Business and Economics. She then spent six years at Unilever, working across Portugal, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Driven by a passion for personal growth, Catarina embarked on a two-year journey of self-discovery, which she named "MLA – Master in Life Adventures." This experience culminated in a TEDx talk in 2019, where she shared the insights from her travels and the pivotal role they played in shaping her professional path. It was during this time that she found her true calling: education.
Currently, Catarina contributes to education in two ways. She is a Professor of Communication at Nova SBE and the Learning Global Director at the Jerónimo Martins Group, two missions that intersect and complement each other.
In her teaching, Catarina incorporates the methods of Patsy Rodenburg, a globally renowned expert in Presence and Voice. As the first Portuguese professional accredited as a Patsy Rodenburg Associate, Catarina combines these techniques with her experience as a public speaker and her extensive training in various meditation practices, offering a unique approach to communication and personal development.