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Chitra Stern

Founder and builder of education, hospitality and real estate businesses in Portugal. Founded the Martinhal Resorts and the United Lisbon International School. Love to build communities and entrepreneurship.

📍 Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal🔄 Updated November 2026💼 7 investments📅 24 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2021
Operator-angel🌍 Portugal
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Board Member
Mar 2021
The American Club of Lisbon was founded in 1947, as a Club dedicating to enriching relations, both social and business between the people of Portugal and the United States of America, as well as other friendly nations. We provide our members with a unique opportunity for networking, while providing the Community with useful links.
Founder and Board Member
Apr 2019
A 28,400 sqm development site in modern Lisbon is home to the future of education, in a campus community that will be the first of its kind. The leading piece is a new international school, which is designed to prepare the next generation for tomorrow’s world. The United Lisbon International School opened in September 2020 and is growing. We have kickstarted our vision to create an ecosystem where students, educators, innovators and creators connect in the pursuit of lifelong learning. In revitalized industrial buildings, the campus has just come to life a new spaces for learning - the United Lisbon International School. The 2nd phase being built out will be for working and living. The whole campus will also enjoy common facilities for work, leisure and sport: it has outdoor and indoor sports pitches; it will soon have an indoor sports hall/ auditorium; a central square; an all day café and more. Lisbon is a cosmopolitan city that boasts quality of life, community and culture, there are few places in the world that compare to this modern European capital. The city is "just right" - not too big and not too small. Its increasingly global appeal has made this a top destination for students, as well as companies and families looking for new horizons. The development is in an expansion corridor for commerce and culture, in the trending neighbourhood of Marvila, right next door to Expo/ Parque das Nações (the Park of Nations). The development is in a position to serve growth from this established center as well as the urban renewal vision that spreads up the riverside from historic Lisbon, through Beato.
early stageReal Estate
Founder and Board Member
Dec 2017
A member of the Dukes Education family of schools, United Lisbon International School is a modern and innovative school providing education for children to prepare them for the future. Values, Technology, Entrepreneurism, Music and Arts are all pillars for our education. We provide education founded on rigorous standards of excellence, seamlessly integrating technology into the learning environment. We want our students to embrace the opportunities created in tomorrow’s world. We live the United philosophy at school: that global problems can only be solved through being UNITED. We are a K-12 school for kids from ages 3-18 with our first IB students graduating in 2024. We follow an American international curriculum and the IB diploma for grades 11 and 12. We are an accredited IB World School and a candidate school for NEASC. We are also a Microsoft Showcase School. With over 6,500 sqm of outdoor spaces, our kids have lots of fresh air and sports during the day. Our Maker Space teaches our kids about coding, robotics, 3D printing, Minecraft and much more. Our school community now boasts of over 50 nationalities – representing a truly international community. We now have over 500 students (as of November 2022) and a fabulous international faculty that brings years of international education and cultural experience. Our science laboratories and art spaces are kitted out with the most modern equipment to enable our faculty to work with our kids to achieve their true potential. We work with good extra-curricular activity providers in the area to give our children the opportunities to work with the best in class while pursuing their activities interests. Partners include the Lisbon Racket Centre, Sporting Athletic Club and other. The future collaboration with the United Lisbon Edu Hub for entrepreneurship, shadowing and internships will make United Lisbon one of the most innovative schools in Europe.
early stageEducation
Board Member
Jun 2008
Viva Vino is a company importing Portuguese wines into Singapore.
Owner, founding board member and CMO
May 2002
The Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts were born from the expansion of the “Martinhal” brand and concept. The essence of the Martinhal brand successfully brings together the elements of luxury, family, design and genuine hospitality. While everything started in Sagres in 2010, with the opening of the group’s first Resort Hotel, Martinhal Sagres Beach Family Resort, the Martinhal Collection has grown over the years, opening Resorts & Hotels in Quinta do Lago, Cascais and Lisbon Chiado. Our newest luxury project, Martinhal Branded Residences, are set to open doors Autumn 2022, in Lisbon Park of Nations. Choosing Martinhal is choosing to be part of a passionate, collaborative and committed global team, where everyone feels like a valued member of our family. It is an opportunity to build meaningful, long lasting connections with colleagues from all around the world, who share the same core values and passion.
early stageHospitality
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2021
Member of the Board for Internationalization
Apr 2021
Greetings from Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics. We are excited to connect you with the people, ideas and initiatives that bring our mission to life. CATÓLICA-LISBON is one of the most preeminent business and economics Schools in Europe, ranked 28th in The Financial Times Top European Business Schools ranking. Our position has been achieved through a combination of world-class students and faculty, strong curricula, innovative applied-learning projects, unique partnerships with prestigious international business schools and a strong connection with the corporate world. At CATÓLICA-LISBON we continuously strive for original and impactful scholarly contributions, which further our understanding of business and economic decision making, and to provide guidance for policy and management decision making. We build on this intellectual leadership to develop outstanding graduates and offer business leaders an exceptional lifelong learning environment. We are very proud of the caliber of our students: from their impressive intellectual capital, to their bustling initiative and entrepreneurship. We are also inspired by the success of our alumni in securing leadership positions in some of the most dynamic organizations worldwide. Our achievements help foster a sense of community around CATÓLICA-LISBON, as does our emphasis on ethics and integrity as distinguishing markers for our business and economics education and research.
Board Member
Mar 2021
The American Club of Lisbon was founded in 1947, as a Club dedicating to enriching relations, both social and business between the people of Portugal and the United States of America, as well as other friendly nations. We provide our members with a unique opportunity for networking, while providing the Community with useful links.
2019
Founder and Board Member
Apr 2019
A 28,400 sqm development site in modern Lisbon is home to the future of education, in a campus community that will be the first of its kind. The leading piece is a new international school, which is designed to prepare the next generation for tomorrow’s world. The United Lisbon International School opened in September 2020 and is growing. We have kickstarted our vision to create an ecosystem where students, educators, innovators and creators connect in the pursuit of lifelong learning. In revitalized industrial buildings, the campus has just come to life a new spaces for learning - the United Lisbon International School. The 2nd phase being built out will be for working and living. The whole campus will also enjoy common facilities for work, leisure and sport: it has outdoor and indoor sports pitches; it will soon have an indoor sports hall/ auditorium; a central square; an all day café and more. Lisbon is a cosmopolitan city that boasts quality of life, community and culture, there are few places in the world that compare to this modern European capital. The city is "just right" - not too big and not too small. Its increasingly global appeal has made this a top destination for students, as well as companies and families looking for new horizons. The development is in an expansion corridor for commerce and culture, in the trending neighbourhood of Marvila, right next door to Expo/ Parque das Nações (the Park of Nations). The development is in a position to serve growth from this established center as well as the urban renewal vision that spreads up the riverside from historic Lisbon, through Beato.
early stageReal Estate
Owner, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Jan 2019
Exceptional new luxury apartments amidst Lisbon’s most exciting and family-friendly neighborhood - Parque das Nações. Created by the award-winning Elegant Group and designed by internationally-acclaimed architect Eduardo Capinha Lopes, Martinhal Residences combine luxury living and concierge services with the superb gym, pools, work space, kids club and superb restaurant, Terrace. This modern district is a perfect 15-minute city with shopping, clinics, international school, public schools and more within a 15 minute walk.
Chief Executive Officer/ Owner
Jan 2019
A 28,400 sqm development site in modern Lisbon is home to the future of education, in a campus community that will be the first of its kind. The leading piece is a new international school, which is designed to prepare the next generation for tomorrow’s world. The United Lisbon International School opened in September 2020 and is growing. We have kickstarted our vision to create an ecosystem where students, educators, innovators and creators connect in the pursuit of lifelong learning. In revitalized industrial buildings, the campus has just come to life a new spaces for learning - the United Lisbon International School. The 2nd phase being built out will be for working and living. The whole campus will also enjoy common facilities for work, leisure and sport: it has outdoor and indoor sports pitches; it will soon have an indoor sports hall/ auditorium; a central square; an all day café and more. Lisbon is a cosmopolitan city that boasts quality of life, community and culture, there are few places in the world that compare to this modern European capital. The city is "just right" - not too big and not too small. Its increasingly global appeal has made this a top destination for students, as well as companies and families looking for new horizons. The development is in an expansion corridor for commerce and culture, in the trending neighbourhood of Marvila, right next door to Expo/ Parque das Nações (the Park of Nations). The development is in a position to serve growth from this established center as well as the urban renewal vision that spreads up the riverside from historic Lisbon, through Beato.
early stageReal Estate
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