Our strength lies with our team of people, all of whom bring unique skills and talents to our company. Our three partners Jonathan Rignall, Jonathan Alves Tooley and Duarte Gomes lead the company. We have been fortunate in being able to expand our team to service our valued clients.
Figo
Mascot
Figo is the company hound. He spends his day taking the rubbish out of the bins and shredding it into tiny pieces. He is particularly adept at jumping on people at work when they least expect it.
Jonathan Rignall
CEO
A natural born company director who achieved his first CEO role in his early 20’s in magazine publishing. Jonathan has worked in a strategic role in the gaming industry when he was based in California.
Jonathan Alves Tooley
Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Jonathan Alves Tooley is a Mathematics graduate and chartered accountant. He has had various careers in both the UK and Portugal.
Duarte Gomes
President and Chief Data Officer
After graduating in IT, Duarte went on to take a Master’s in Medical Information Systems at Porto university. He is now JTA’s Head of Data Science.
Gustavo A. Figueiredo
Office Manager
Gustavo has a degree in Languages and International Relations. Prior to joining JTA, Gus taught languages, provided translation services and also gained experience within the hotel business.
Rab Bruce-Lockhart
Chief Revenue Officer
Rab Bruce-Lockhart focuses on working closely with our clients, developing partnerships, and identifying new go to market opportunities.
Jorge Prata Pinto
Manager
Jorge was JTA’s first full time employee and he has a decade of experience working with us.
Ana Catarina Alves
Data Scientist
Catarina Alves is a Mathematician who graduated from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto.
Brian Carneiro
Senior Projects Leader
Brian has a master’s degree in Engineering and Management of information Systems at Minho University.
João Freitas
Data Scientist
João has a degree in Economics and a personal interest in Machine Learning. He is known as the team’s best footballer.
Luís Ramos
Data Scientist
Luís studied Engineering and Management of Information Systems at Minho University, graduated with a master’s degree and worked on projects for Portugal’s Ministry of Health.
Márcio Rebelo
Data Scientist
Márcio has a master’s degree in Statistics. He studied at the Minho University and joined JTA early 2016.
Domingos Costa
Data Scientist
Domingos means Sundays for the benefit of our foreign friends. He joined JTA in the summer of 2019 and is finishing a Master’s in Information Systems Engineering and Management.
Joana Pereira
Predictive Analytics and AI Engineer
Joana is from Guimarães and is passionate about Mathematics! She chose an MSc in Mathematical Engineering to help with a career in data science.
Luís Costa
Data Scientist
Luís was born and raised in Porto. He joined JTA in the summer of 2019 after delivering his thesis on Network and Information Systems Engineering.
Margarida Macedo
Senior Data Scientist
Margarida Macedo has a degree in Mathematics from the University of Porto. Mathematics has always been a passion of hers, and she has a great interest in its applications, particularly in the health sciences.
João Ferreira
Data Visualization Engineer
João Ferreira has a master’s degree in Engineering and Management of Information Systems from the University of Minho.
Gonçalo Almeida
Machine Learning Engineer
Gonçalo Almeida has a bachelor’s degree in Management and also helds a master’s degree in Data Science and Advanced Analytics, both from “Universidade Nova de Lisboa”.
João Araújo
Data Scientist
João is from Braga and is currently in the last year of the Integrated Master’s Degree in Engineering and Management of Information Systems at the University of Minho.
David Dias
Data Scientist
David is from Paços de Ferreira and is currently finishing a Master’s in Data Analysis and Decision Support Systems.
Bernardo Moreira
Data Scientist
Bernardo Moreira is from Porto, has a degree in Sports Sciences and completed his Master’s in Management with a specialization in Business Analytics.
Rui Domingos
Data Scientist
Rui is from Baião and has a degree in Computer Engineering from Polytechnic of Bragança.
Ricardo Araújo
Data Scientist
Ricardo is from Matosinhos and has started his academic studies on Bioengineering at the Engineering Faculty of the University of Porto.
Margarida Fonseca
Marketing Strategist
Margarida is from Vila Real and has a degree in Marketing from the Polytechnic of Porto.
Sara Frias
HR & Admin Support
Sara is from Porto’s Downtown but has lived many years across the brigde: in Vila Nova de Gaia. She graduated in International Trade from Polytechnic of Porto.
Paula Maia
Accountant
Ana Xavier Fernandes
Junior Data Engineer
Ana has a master’s degree in Engineering and Management of Information Systems at the University of Minho.
Inês Bastos
Junior Business Intelligence Developer
Inês is from Braga and is currently finishing a master’s degree in Systems’ Engineering at the University of Minho.
João Vítor
Junior Business Intelligence Developer
João Vitor is from Guimarães and studied Engineering and Management of Information Systems at the University of Minho.
Miguel Ramos
Junior Data Scientist
Miguel is from Serpa and has a master’s degree in Mathematics and Applications from the University of Aveiro.
Hugo Castro
Data Scientist
Hugo Castro is from Santo Tirso and has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Economics Faculty of the University of Porto.
Adriana Rodrigues
Junior PowerBI Designer & Developer
Adriana is from Póvoa de Lanhoso and has recently completed her master’s degree in Engineering and Management of Information Systems at the University of Minho.
Luana Borges
Junior Data Analyst
Luana is from Póvoa de Lanhoso and has started her master’s degree in Engineering and Management of Information Systems at the University of Minho.
Ana Martins
Data Visualization Engineer
Ana martins is from Cabeceiras de Basto and has a master’s degree in Engineering and Management of Information Systems from the University of Minho.
Mafalda Oliveira
Junior Data Scientist
Mafalda is a mathematician with a master’s degree in Computational Statistics and Data Analysis completed at the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Porto.
Cláudia Ribeiro
Junior Machine Learning Engineer
Cláudia is from Barcelos and has a master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Porto.
António Teixeira
Junior Machine Learning Engineer
Tó is from Mesão Frio and has bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro.
Juliana Nunes
Junior Data Scientist
Juliana is from Lousada and is a mathematician with a master’s degree in Mathematical Engineering at the University of Porto.
Alexandre Costa
Mid Senior BI Developer
Alexandre is from Santa Maria da Feira and graduated in Business Management from Portucalense University in Porto.
Marta Branquinho
Finance Data Analyst
Marta is from Ponte de Lima, studied Business Management at University of Aveiro and then started the Master’s degree in Auditing and Taxation at Catholic University of Porto.
Alexandre Antunes
Business Intelligence Developer
Alexandre is from Guimarães and currently pursuing a degree in Information Systems Engineering and Management in University of Minho.
Miguel Veloso
Data Analyst
Miguel is from Vila Nova de Famalicão, has a degree in Accounting and Administration from ISCAP and is currently finishing a master’s in engineering and data science in FEUP.
Ângela Ramos
Program Manager
Ângela is from Porto, graduated in Computer Science from the University of Porto, and she loves dogs (and koalas).
Elói Barros
Data Engineer
Elói is from Porto and is graduated in Computer Science from Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto.