RESTLESS VENTURES

Business Booster and Networking Visionary

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Rodrigo Rodrigues is a relentless entrepreneur and master networker with over 15 years of experience in driving business growth and innovation. Born in South America and raised in Lisbon, he studied Business Communication and honed his expertise through diverse entrepreneurial ventures. Was brought up in an international school and lived in São Paulo for more than 2 years.

 

Key Achievements:

- Founder of Once Upon a Brand: Launched in 2008, a branding agency.

- Strategic Leadership: Non-executive partner in Billy The Group, Stunt Soccer, Beta-i, TORKE CC and other prominent companies.

- University Educator: Specialized in marketing and branding, trained as a Facilitator by Apple.

 

Career Highlights:

Recognized in Exame magazine's 40 under 40 in 2014.

Co-created the Ideators methodology at TORKECC, leading 250+ workshops across 14 countries.

- Founded Savage by Olivier, a food-tech venture bridging São Paulo and Lisbon.

 

Current Endeavors:

- Advisory board member at IES-Social Business School.

- Non-executive founder of ADYANT Consultants, a boutique branding agency.

- Leading Restless Ventures, a networking-as-a-service company excelling in business generation and deal-making across diverse industries including real estate, tourism, medicinal cannabis, and more.

 

Rodrigo Rodrigues seamlessly blends his passion for innovation, marketing, and strategic networking to foster relationships and catalyze new processes, driving success across various sectors.

Visionary Leader and Global Connector

 

Gianluca Ephrikian is an Italian-Armenian powerhouse in business and venture capitalism. With a dynamic career spanning multiple continents and industries, Gianluca has been instrumental in relocating and scaling medium-sized and large companies. 

 

Key Achievements::

Founder and President of Global Pharma: Established a leading para-pharmaceutical company renowned across the MENA region since the early 2000s.

Innovator: Creator of the globally recognized canned Spritz.

Pioneering Ventures: Founded Rialto Holding, a trailblazer in low-cost luxury furniture in the U.S., and developed a widely used neuro-marketing model.

 

Career Highlights:

Began in the 90s with MTA, Africa's first satellite telephone company.

Expanded into civil engineering in Latin America and investment collaborations in the Middle East.

Launched the Griffitz brand, achieving global distribution and sponsoring major sports and music events.

 

Current Endeavors:

Government advisor for commercial and financial sectors in sub-Saharan Africa.

Active on international boards, driving entrepreneurial ventures.

Leading real estate projects in Portugal and developing a top-brand international food platform.

 

Fluent in four languages and with a rich heritage in the arts and entertainment world, Gianluca Ephrikian combines strategic vision with a relentless drive to connect and grow businesses worldwide.