Mariana Carriço holds a degree in Business from Nova SBE and a Master’s in Management from Universidade Católica Portuguesa. She began her career at L’Oréal Portugal, where she stood out in the sun care category.

She later moved to Paris to join the International Marketing Department, focusing on hair color and make-up products. After four years abroad, she returned to Portugal in 2022 and took on a leadership role in make-up category management. In 2023, she moved to Madrid, where she leads category management for the Iberian region.

Mariana Carriço has been a Young Advisor at the Conselho da Diáspora Portuguesa since July 2024.