Paulo Salvador

Paulo Salvador, 45, is the operational director of the José Avillez Group, where he manages a team of 500 people across various restaurants, including those in Dubai and Macau. Originally from São Paulo, he moved to Portugal over 20 years ago to pursue a master's in sports psychology but shifted his focus to the culinary field after a chance encounter led him to join Avillez's first restaurant project. His career has flourished alongside the growth of the group, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and understanding cultural roots in gastronomy.