Meet the team

About our team

At OK Student, we want you to study abroad, go far in life and achieve (or even surpass) your most ambitious goals!


The same applies to us. As a company, we rely on teamwork to offer you the best service. Each person in our team plays an important role in the day-to-day success of OK Student and in our student’s future.

Take a look and get to know us better!

Ana is an experienced applications officer who is passionate about our mission of turning young people into winners. A sustainability enthusiast, she will do everything in her power to get you a place in your dream University!

Ana Silva

Applications Officer

Andreia Pires

Student Advisor

As a student advisor, Carolina is the perfect person to help students find their way through their university journey. After graduating with a degree in public relations and advertising, she spent 7 years living abroad! Her extensive international experience is an invaluable asset when advising international students how to thrive in a foreign country.

Carolina Simas

Student Advisor

Diogo is the brains behind our online written content and ambassadors program. Having completed a bachelors and masters degree in the UK he knows first-hand what it’s like to study abroad – which makes him an expert on helping future university students get started with their studies!

Diogo Ramos

Copywriter

Drika is our digital/graphic designer. Graduated in multimedia communication in Brazil and moved to Portugal to complete a masters degree in contemporary art history. Her study abroad experience and work has helped to shape our online and offline presence. Drika’s knowledge of design elements and techniques ensures that our visuals are captivating and on-brand.

Drika Prates

Digital & Graphic Designer

Eduardo links Vermilion Group’s companies with partner universities. He has many years of experience in Higher Education, having worked on both agent and university sides. His strong communication and interpersonal skills allow him to get efficient results.

Eduardo Guerreiro

International Relations

François is translating the group’s vision into concrete action plans and making sure that all teams are committed to our global goal: changing lives and helping students reach their full potential.

François Vielhescaze

Executive Director - Mobility

Fred is a highly-skilled video editor at OK Student with a creative and technical background. He graduated from Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema and has expertise in crafting compelling stories that capture the experiences of our students. He is an expert at combining visuals, music, narration and Motion Graphic Design to create an engaging viewing experience.

Frederico Torres

Motion Designer

João is our Head of Advisors. He’s responsible for training, motivating, and supporting our student advisors so they can provide the best possible support to our students, making sure they achieve their dream to study abroad!

João Cacelas

Head of Advisors

With a background in accounting and finance, our Chief Accountant Margarida is responsible for overseeing our company’s finances and ensuring that all our accounting procedures are in order. With over 10 years of practice in this area, Margarida has a wealth of experience in accounting and is highly skilled in all aspects of financial management.

Margarida Santana

Chief Accountant

Nuno is responsible for OK Student’s Marketing, making young people aware of the opportunity of studying abroad and of our company’s services. Having studied abroad in the Netherlands, Nuno works so that more and more students can embark on the journey of their lives!

Nuno Santos

Marketing Manager

Raquel is the head of OK Student’s applications, the team that she is responsible for, revises the students’ documents and submits applications to universities. Raquel is responsible for all aspects of the applicant journey and data across the university, Raquel also studied abroad; she motivates students, boosting their courage to take a leap of faith.

Raquel Sousa

Head of Applications

Are you ready to take the first step towards a brighter future?