Luís Leal de Faria holds a PhD in Political Science and International Relations from IEP–Católica, as well as a Master’s degree in Finance and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Nova SBE. He is an Invited Assistant Professor and Researcher at IEP–Católica, and has professional experience in the Portuguese Government, the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM), the Bank of Portugal, and the European Central Bank.