Sofia Correia

Sofia Correia has experience in strategy, management and operations. She brings a track record marked by the leadership of teams and organizations and by a vision that values the connection between people, purpose and performance.

Graduated in Applied Mathematics to Economics and Management from ISEG, Sofia Correia de Barros began her career in the banking sector, later joining McKinsey & Company, where she developed experience in the areas of strategy and operational efficiency.

Her professional career also included a stint at José de Mello Saúde, where she was a member of the Executive Committee of the CUF hospitals and served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the units in the Lisbon region until 2017. That same year, she joined the Pestana Hotel Group, also as a member of the Executive Committee, responsible for international operations.

Before she became CEO of LeYa, Sofia Correia de Barros has been Country Manager of Diaverum in Portugal for six years, leading an operation comprised of 28 hemodialysis clinics across the country. Throughout her career, she has combined strategic thinking with a strong execution component, guiding teams and businesses through different stages of growth.
“Joining LeYa is an opportunity to be part of a sector that is undergoing a profound transformation and that plays such a powerful role in building future generations. I am particularly excited to learn from and be inspired by the people at LeYa and throughout Infinitas Learning, and to work together to build the next chapter of the Group’s growth and impact,” says Sofia Correia de Barros.