Tiago graduated in Management in 2013 from the School of Business and Economics of the University of the Azores and obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Finance from NOVA School of Business and Economics (NOVA SBE) in 2015. This Master is ranked 14th worldwide and 12nd in Europe by Financial Times.

In 2021, Tiago concluded his PhD in Finance from ISCTE Business School, with the thesis entitled ”Essays on Financial Cycles and Banks’ Risk” (2016-2021).

He also attended an intensive course ”Understanding economic policymaking” from IE Business School and has additional executive education in Finance and Banking from Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics.

Tiago did an internship in the European Parliament, worked as an analyst in an Investment Bank (CaixaBI - Investment Bank) and currently is the responsible for the CGD’s corporate office for the Azores.

At the academic level, Tiago is an Integrated Researcher at BRU-IUL and Invited Professor at School of Business and Economics of the University of the Azores, administrating courses of Finance, Accounting and Management for the Bachelor in Management, Bachelor in Tourism and Public and International Relations, Master in Economics and Management Sciences and Master in Business Administration (MBA).