João António Ferreira Ponte was born on February 17, 1967. He graduated in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico (School of Engineering) in Lisbon. He has advanced training in Management for Executives, taught by the Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics at the Portuguese Catholic University.
He has held the position of President of the Administration Board of the public maritime transport company Atlânticoline S.A. since March 2015.
He served as Mayor of Lagoa City Hall between 2005 and 2015 and had held the Vice-presidency of that municipality from 2002 to 2004.
He was member of the Governing Council of the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities between 2009 and 2013. He also served as Regional Director for Public Works and Land Transport in 2003 and 2004.
His professional experience also includes the positions of Managing Director of Norma Açores - Society of Studies and Support to Regional Development between 1997 and 2002, and senior technician at the company Eletricidade dos Açores from 1990 to 1997.