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Our Team

We believe in a culture of trust and empower our employees to always act with integrity, both internally and externally. We work exclusively with partners whom we trust and who share our values.

Euan Keenan is the CEO of Galaxia Vertical—a leading European medical cannabis GMP manufacturer and service provider based in Portugal

  • CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Euan is an experienced entrepreneur and manager in the medical cannabis sector with 8 years of industry experience. He has licensed and operated facilities and successfully brought medical cannabis products to market in several EU countries.

    Before joining the cannabis industry, Euan managed large horticultural companies with over 500 employees. He holds a BSc in Agricultural Sciences from the University of Aberdeen and a postgraduate diploma in finance.

Clara Carneiro is the Pharmaceutical Advisor at Galaxia Vertical—a leading European GMP-compliant medical cannabis manufacturer and service provider based in Portugal

  • PHARMACEUTICAL ADVISORY DIRECTOR

    Clara has held numerous high-level positions, including:

    • Member of the Portuguese Parliament (2002–2005 and 2009–2011).

    • Chair of the Commission for Monitoring the Sustainability and Development of the NHS (2016–2018).

    • Advisor to the President of Portugal on health policy (2011–2016).

    • Portuguese representative to the Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (1989–1995).

    • Member of the Advisory Board of the North Lisbon Hospital Center, E.P.E. (2015–2018).

    Clara earned a degree in pharmacy from the University of Lisbon and received a WHO fellowship at the University of Glasgow (Belvedere Hospital) and at the National Institute of Public Health in Bilthoven, the Netherlands.

João Lopes is the COO of Galaxia Vertical, a leading European GMP-compliant medical cannabis manufacturer and service provider based in Portugal

  • CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

    With 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and 7 years in the medical cannabis sector, João has served as Operations Director and Qualified Person for leading pharmaceutical companies in Portugal.

    He is thoroughly familiar with all aspects of EU pharmaceutical legislation (GxP), holds specialized qualifications in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP), and is trained in quality and environmental audits. He also holds the title of “Specialist in the Pharmaceutical Industry” from the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society, which certifies him as a Qualified Person. He studied pharmacy at the University of Lisbon and holds a postgraduate degree in pharmaceutical marketing from ISCTE Business School in Lisbon.

  • Promoting and fostering a culture of trust that empowers people to act with integrity. We work exclusively with partners whom we trust and who share our values.

  • We aim to improve patients' lives by providing doctors and pharmacists with a selection of high-quality medical cannabis products.

  • We never compromise on quality and always adhere to the highest industry standards.

  • From plant to patient, we believe in complete transparency and traceability. That is why we work exclusively with carefully selected growers, which allows us to maintain oversight of the entire supply chain.

  • We are convinced that we must be sustainable in order to be successful—sustainable in both our profits and our processes.

Our Values

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