
Co-CEO, Effisus
Miguel Freire is Co-CEO of Effisus, a company at the forefront of innovative weatherproofing and sustainability-driven solutions for building envelopes. With a career spanning private equity, corporate development, strategy consulting, and investment banking across Europe, the UK, the US, and Latin America, Miguel has worked in leading organizations, including J.P. Morgan and Bain & Company, bringing a strategic and multidisciplinary perspective to the façades industry.
At Effisus, he drives global growth and strategic vision, positioning the company as a leader in energy-efficient and durable building envelope solutions. His leadership emphasizes innovation and sustainable value creation, aligned with the evolving priorities of the construction and façade sectors.
Now based in Dubai, Miguel is leading Effisus’s expansion in the Middle East, focusing on high-performance façades that deliver efficiency and resilience, and combining business strategy with building design innovation.

