Waymedia | About Us

The Company

WayMedia is a Digital Media operator that produces and broadcasts contents on a digital Business to Consumer (B2C) and Business to Business (B2B) platform, focusing mainly on audio and video streaming services, providing our users with new and refreshing experiences in media consumption on a totally digital level.

In order to actively contribute for the media and digital platforms evolution, WayMedia bets on innovation, research and creativity, offering the latest generation of products and services, whose personalization, interaction and ease of use are the main characteristics for a base of consumers made of internet users.

The Team
	Carlos Marques GENERAL MANAGER
	He is the project’s promoter and general manager. A media and new technologies professional with more than 20 years of experience. He was one of the founders of Correio Manhã Radios. In the last few years, he was the general manager of the Commercial and Multimedia Departments in Media Capital Radios. As a pioneer in internet in Portugal, he developed several technological vanguard projects, namely, in the multimedia area where project “Cotonete” stands out as the first website for online radio in Portugal. He has a degree in Business Management from ULHT, a post-graduation in Sales Management and is undergoing a Masters degree in Marketing (specialized in Sales Management), both from ISCTE. Nowadays, he is developing a paper on the Impact of digital media on the traditional media business.
	Joaquim Paulo CONTENT MANAGER
	He is in charge of the project’s editorial. A media professional with a career of over 20 years, his work on the radio stands apart, where he was one of the pioneers in private radio in Portugal as founder of Rádio Nova Era and Programs Co-Manager on Rádio Nova (Sonae group). Recently, he was Director of Programs on Rádio Clube Português. From his professional path, one can also mention his work in television as the producer of the show Top +, and executive producer of CNL (News Channel of Lisbon, genesis of SIC Notícias). In the area of new media, he was “Local Content Manager” for Sony Net Services. Nowadays, he works as a record label editor at “Mad About Records”, is a consultant in RTP’s Board for new projects and businesses and he is also the author of several books by the publishing company Taschen (worldwide editions published in 5 languages such as “Jazz Covers”).
	Nuno Virgilio COMERCIAL CONSULTANT
	He is the head of Sales. Having completed a degree in Marketing and Advertisement in the Universidade Independente, he has been working in the online sales area ever since. From his career path, one can point out his work at Sapo.pt; Negócios.pt; IOL.pt and Media Capital Radios, having also been one of the partners and promoter of Mediabanner (the first network for management and sale of online advertisement space in Portugal). Nowadays, he is the Sales Director at Hi-Media Portugal, the company responsible for the exclusive sale of Microsoft Advertising property. He is a highly skilled Sales professional and holds extensive knowledge of the online media and Digital Advertising.
	Ricardo Gomes PRODUCT MANAGER
	With a degree in Communication Science – Marketing and Advertisement branch – he started his career as a Marketing Assistant at PHC Software House; later he worked at Bit Publishing as a Key Account Manager for the magazines “Bit Tecnologias para todos” and “Mercado Eléctrico”. Nowadays he works as a Product Manager at Waymedia.
	João Marques PRODUCER
	With a degree in Communication and Multimedia, his main role is the production and conceptual development of Waymedia services. He has developed some activities in the areas of Jazz and video, where one can point out the production of a non-profit documentary about the first Jazz festival in Portugal, showed on Estoril Jazz 2009.
	Fausto Fonseca DEVELOPER
	He is a web developer for the project. Completed the professional course of Electronics and Telecommunications and is now finishing a degree in Computer Engineering in IST. He played multiple roles in the area both as a freelancer and in consulting firms. He worked on projects for companies such as EPAL and Tranquilidade and also in public bodies, such as the City Hall of Gaia, conducting survey procedures. For some time, he also explored a more creative side by doing work in areas of entertainment in New Media and Web games, both as a programmer and as a graphic artist.
	Alexandre Reis DEVELOPER
	He is a web developer for the project. He has a degree in Computer Systems from Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias and afterwards he specialized in Computer Networks and Operative Systems in Instituto Politécnico da Guarda. He worked in companies like Caixa Alta, Databox, Euro RSCG, ActualSales and also in the City Hall of Gouveia as a Computer Engineer.
	Ana Cachão WEBDESIGNER
	She is a webdesigner for the project. She has a degree in Technologies and Graphic Arts from Instituto Politécnico de Tomar. Professional in the areas of Graphic Design and Webdesign for over 6 years. Cooperated with TVMdesigners, developing projects on the editorial area, graphic identity, namely the logo for Teatro Municipal de Faro, and webdesign, namely www.artafrica.info. She was an intern at Mackenzie Smiles in San Francisco with AICEP’s International Internship INOV Contacto, where she coordinated, created and implemented their new website. Before taking on this new challenge, she cooperated with HPP Euro RSCG and Thinkinetics.
	Joana Canavilhas JOURNALIST
	With a degree in Cultural and Social Communication, digital branch, from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, she also took a course in Production and Musical Marketing from Restart. Took an internship in production and on-air DJ and was responsible for the musical department of a cable TV channel, in which she worked as a producer.
	Marta Rocha JOURNALIST
	Has a degree in Media Studies from Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas and attended CENJOR’s workshops in Press, Radio, TV and Digital Journalism. Took an internship in Mira Sintra’s council communication departement and worked as a content producer in “O Jogo” website. Is currently attending a Masters degree also in Media studies in Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas.
	Diogo Rodrigues VIDEO EDITOR
	Responsible for video editing. Obtained a professional degree in Video, Audio and Multimedia from Val do Rio Professional School and also took the course of Motion Graphics 2D-3D at Restart. Interned at production company Retinazul, where he further worked until 2009, having completed several projects related to editing, post-production and motion graphics. Through his professional career, he cooperated with companies such as Sabor do Ano, RTP, Lanidor, Adidas, Erse, Adecco, amongst others. He was also part of recording projects at X-Studio Professional Audio Recordings.