Barcelonians by choice

Used to work in multinational corporation in IT consultancy for telecom and automotive sectors. In a free time interested in fashion design and healthy life style in all it sense. Born in Central Asia, lived in different counties in the world - Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Qatar and now based in most beautiful city in the world – Barcelona.

Mehdi brings an extensive experience as an international financial executive with a great entrepreneurial spirit oriented to the development of the business. As a partner of the Expense Reduction Analyst, he relies on a unique network of expert and seasoned consultants who allow organizations increase business performance. By working with industry specialists, he is able to build long-term rela

I am design obsessed: Design of strategies, organizations, business models, processes and projects. After 4 jobs' steps at Sekisui Alveo, including my last position serving as CEO in Switzerland, I am preparing the next phase. For a bundle of reasons the whole family sees it taking place in Barcelona and we will move there in summer 2019. Meanwhile I founded www.cxosco.com, on demand executives.

Over the last 15 years, Monica has led strategic digital initiatives for global brands such as Bombardier, Takeda, Virgin & Nissan, as well as managed Innovation Labs across Europe & Asia. Monica is also a academic collaborator at ESADE Business School and La Salle University, teaching Design Thinking & Creativity.

Founder of LifestyleDMC, one of the leading incentive event companies in Catalunya, working with large corporate companies.

President and Founder of Mango (Punto Fa, SL), multinational retail company with more than 1,200 stores around the world (over 100 countries).

For the past two decades I have been working in and speaking about tech, innovation and science. I am the Chief Technology Officer at Alpha Health, a moonshot backed by Telefonica with the goal of improving life for billions of people. Prior to that, I worked as CTO at Badi, where we secured $46M VC funding in Europe and US. I hold a PhD in Affective Computing and Emotion AI.

Degree in Industrial Engineering by University of ITESM, Mexico, and with masters in finance, business and financial management. He has experience in HR management, team management, negotiation, and international coordination. In 2002 started his professional life at T-Systems Mexico, as Head of Project Management & Controlling Office. Transferred to TS USA, as head of HR. In Iberia from April 2017.

Born in Moscow, I moved to Spain in 2002 where I received a master in MBA and another International Trade. In 2009 I started my own business, Escuelas Happy Way, 0-3 years child care centers in Sant Gervasi, Turo Park, Les Corts and Sant Cugat

My day job is to work with Spain's largest & most innovative companies, to add the bit of Artificial Intelligence that provides conversational assistants to their business. I also volunteer as Founder/Treasurer of newly created Associación 50a50 (www.50a50.org) to bring gender diversity into the top echelons of Catalan businesses & institutions. Also on the Board of Calala - Women's Fund in BCN.

Strategic communications advisor, with special expertise in M&A, crisis communications, investor relations, corporate reputation, Board advisory and financial media relations.

Consultant. Plans & Controls, Organization, IT. Experienced manager and entrepreneur. More than 30 years experience in multinational environments. Currently woring on projects in Spain and Italy. Barcelona Chapter Leader of Bocconi Alumni Association.

Attorney with more than 20 years of experience on international arbitration, environmental law, energy matters, standardization, as well as on the design of legal strategies and crises containment.

I was born and raised in Buenos Aires and recently moved to Barcelona following a dream. In 2015, after earning a degree in Fashion Design, I went to work for a womenswear company, until I decided to get involved with family business. I took a Business course at Tel Aviv University while I was working at the Local Fashion Week and kept working as a freelance fashion designer on my way back.

Vice-President & Managing Director of EU Business School, Carl has more than 15 years experience in pioneering business education. A strong believer in the role that education plays in shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Carl is an entrepreneur, innovator and proactive manager.

Is a Strategic Business Advisor, with more than 35 years of experience as an entrepreneur and managing executives of global technology companies. As an American national, living in Barcelona for ~20 years with an extensive US and European network, he has a strong trans-Atlantic and pan-European focus. Dave spends approximately 2/3rds of his life internationally, and 1/3 in the USA

Born in Barcelona on August 3, 1946 Director of Polígrafa Obra Gràfica S.L. and Artgràfic S.A. (trade name of the Joan Prats Gallery) Married to Eugenia Salleras 4 daughters

Founder and CEO of The Institute For Generative Leadership in Spain and Peru, Coach PCC specialist in senior management at the global level. Senior Consultant and Country Manager of Altus Growth Partners USES, projects that translate their commitment to the people and their environment, through the organizations, to create value and build a sustainable and relevant future for people and their happiness.

CEO of Invest for Children, a foundation of the Investindustrial group. Invest for Children promotes Venture Philantropy.

Lawyer by profession, businessman by vocation. Born in Quito, Ecuador. Postgraduate degree in Conflict Management at Harvard University. I have over 17 years experience in advising on negotiations processes and conflict management. I undertake projects related to second home and commercial real estate investment. In 2017 I decided to take a sabbatical year in Barcelona. I'm currently opening a chain of restaurants.

Private advisor at the tourism sector, culture, and financial services. Sales Director of Eurodecision and Regional Manager of EFMA.

Vice President of the Board of Reig Capital Group, Chairman of Loris Azzaro Couture, First Secretary of the plenary of the Principality of Andorra, Member of the legislative commission of Welfare State, Interior and Justice.

I’m a father, husband and a huge fan of jazz and Sherlock Holmes. I’m creative, curious and observant. I was born in 1976 in Mexico City and now I live in Barcelona. I work as a copilot to leaders, helping them to achieve a high level of performance and enhancing their impact on the world. I do this by leveraging my experience as a coach, consultant, director and six-times entrepreneur.

Carrie is a British born professional TV and Radio presenter and reporter, having worked for leading broadcasters such as the BBC, Sky and ITN. She is also director behind two successful Barcelona-based start-ups, Figbcn.com, a creative and communications agency and MumAbroad.com, an english resource for international families living in or relocating to Europe.

I’m a multilingual senior professional with international experience in Fortune 500 companies. Currently, I lead the operations of a medium size multinational IT startup based in Barcelona. I have previous experience in HR and Project Management.

Lawyer and international author on human rights issues, Mark has worked extensively in transitioning societies as Alger, Bolivia, Bosnia, Burundi, Colombia, Congo, El Salvador, Kenya, Mauritania, Morocco, Nepal, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

Octavio has a BS in Business Administration from University of Lima and graduated from Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne. He has held different leadership positions at The Ritz-Carlton chain worldwide, joined Dusit International as Senior Vice President and in 2010, was appointed by Citibank as an external consultant. Since 2012, he has been VP Managing Director of Hospitality Marketing Concepts, APAC and took over as GM Fairmont Barcelona and PCC in 2017.

Value Retail is the leader in the creation and management of eleven shopping tourism destinations in Europe and China, located in the surroundings of the world’s leading capital cities. Michael Goldenberg lives in Barcelona, where he is an executive director of Value Retail, accountable for Value Retail in Spain and Italy. In addition, Michael is jointly responsible for Group Remerchandising globally and and provides support to the business in China and Europe on special projects. He joined the company in 1996, when Value Retail initiated its development activity in continental Europe. Before joining Value Retail Michael worked in Real Estate Investment Banking for six years at the investment bank Bankers Trust in New York, London and Madrid. Michael Goldenberg, born in New York, has lived in Europe since 1993. He graduated Magna Cum Laude in Economics from Duke University in addition to spending time at Hertford College, Oxford University in England. Since 2013 he is member of the Board of Directors of Barcelona Global and he is a member of the Board of Directors of Openbravo.

Roy was part of the creation of the Mobile Internet sector, including introducing the world's first smartphone. He has multiple venture-backed startups under his belt and leadership experience from helping to start-up and run $billion divisions for corporations in Europe/USA. Now his drive is investing and advising global corporations how to cultivate entrepreneurship and build innovation ecosyste

30 years of global experience in strategy consulting, marketings and sales. 9 years of board service in the non-profit sector. Founder of KHE-Consulting and 3PGallery. Member of WA4STEAM. 9 years supporting foundations, mainly in Namibia, Nepal and Madagscar.

Owner & COO at ISUS & Training Express. British entrepreneur, based in Barcelona, with over 15 years experience building innovative products and services.

Have worked as diplomat for about 20 years in U.S., Malaysia, Russia, Mexico, South Africa, Mexico.

Hector has worked for over 20 years driving innovation in the financial industry for multilateral agencies, financial intermediaries and national governments. As financial officer at the World Bank, he designed and placed over $1 billion in disaster risk financing products. Prior to that he was Assistant VP for Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) at PartnerRe (Top 10 global reinsurance company).

Swedish entrepreneur based in Barcelona since 13 years. With over 25 years of experience from the travel industry she started her own DMC, Performance Prime Cities S.L, in 2003 with focus on incoming business travel to Barcelona with region.

Boaz builds collaborative relationships with partners across RMIT Europe's research priority area of Industry 4.0. He focuses on highlighting the realm of possibilities for research and student activity that exist across areas such as manufacturing and technology where RMIT can make a valuable contribution. A science and art graduate from the University of Western Australia as well as an alumnus of the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics, Boaz's career has extended across the public and private sectors. The Australian national has a strong interest in biotechnology, agribusiness as well as innovation and technology transfer. He is also focused on fostering outreach strategies that ensure societal input into science and technology.

Advisor to the Board of Istanbul Portfoy A.S., one of the largest alternative asset management companies in Turkey and a founding partner of Fokus Yatirim Holding, an asset management and advisory firm active in Turkey since 2010. He was an independent Board Member of Akis Real Estate Investment Trust in Turkey until January 2017, a leading real estate development company part of Akkok Group of Companies with major presence in power, chemicals, textiles and real estate. He holds partnerships in various renewable energy projects including an end of life tire (ELT) recycling plant as well as a partnership in GFS Turkish Restaurants Ltd. Prior to Fokus he was Managing Director and CEO of Lehman Brothers, Turkey and a member of the Europe and Middle East Operating Committee.

Cris Kristofits is a serial networker who loves meeting new people. Her talent for making win-win connections has built a diverse network in Barcelona, ranging from local entrepreneurs to executives…and everything in between. Her knack for developing collaborative relationships has been key to her success at La Groc and at her role at the PWN Barcelona as the VP of Community Relations.

As a business developer, I promote French and Spanish business exchanges. Co-ordinator of Learning Expeditions, cultivating resilience in a VUCA world. www.wa4steam.com: a growing international community of women angel investors seeking to expand women entrepreneurial presence in the STEAM fields. We aim to become a cohesive body of knowledge for both women angels (WA) and women entrepreneurs

I'm en entrepreneur from NYC who has worked in real estate and Internet Advertising. I am currently building an aerospace company here in Barcelona with La Salle University. I'm also starting a sales website.

David Mañas: Director of the Managed Infrastructure Services and Private Clolud (MIS & PC) unit. Responsible for designing, developing, installing and operating the IT and storage services in the T-Systems Data Centers (or their clients) guaranteeing the integrity of systems and processes.

35 years of experience in the area of Information Technology, 10 years in Back Office Operation and Operations of Technology Infrastructure in renowned companies such as ITAÚ, ACCOR and UNIBANCO in Brazil. Having participated in integrations and corporate merge, in the entire CORPORATE GOVERNANCE processes. Development of Technological Innovation, involving digital transformation of the business.

Partner at M&B Avocats. Before joining M&B Avocats she was Senior Associate at Cuatrecasas. Experience in international mergers and acquisitions, group company restructurings, and corporate law. Lecturer at Montpellier University.

Is an international speaker, trainer and author. A collaborator of IESE Business School and author of four books, Florian offers transformational communication seminars, keynote speeches and presentation coaching, in English, German and Spanish mainly to international brands like Banco Santander, Chupa Chups, Danone, Microsoft, Moët Hennessy or Zalando.

Bob Mundy is an Actor & a Singer from New York City. He has appeared in numerous commercials, TV shows and live productions including starring roles Off-Broadway in NYC. Bob is also a Recording Artist with 2 Vocal Jazz Albums under his belt. His latest album "Love to Me" released on Oct 2nd, 2017 world wide and hit the top 10 on 2 US Jazz Charts & remained on the Charts for 3 months.

Italian by birth, and after 19 years Barcelonian by choice. 5 kids fill my life with joy and responsibilities, while in my free time I run a consulting company in B2B sales transformation, give classes in sales and marketing in a few local business schools, and launch a SW startup. I am eager to contribute whatever I can to make Barcelona the greatest place to live and work...

Has a long career in consumer sector in companies as Henkel Ibérica S.A (Spain and Portugal) and Reckitt Benckiser (Portugal, London and Brazil). Graduated in Business Administration from Nova University of Lisbon, joined Coty in 2016, leading as Vicepresident Body Care & Lifestyle Scenting, Coty Consumer Beauty business line. In this department, he carried out the global development of Adidas and a new category Lifestyle Scenting for the branch. Also, Ricardo Pedro has a strong background in brand management that includes full responsibility on operating account in different categories and geographic areas, combined with a great passion for forming competitive teams. As Director General Coty Consumer Beauty, Ricardo Pedro supervises business of Coty Consumer Beauty in Iberia focusing on color cosmetics, fragrances and deodorants for mass consumption of brands as Adidas, Astor, Bourjois, Max Factor, Rimmel, among others.

I have been assisting medium & large organisation’s on their digital transformation since early 2000. I am passionate about the human impact of change in organisations. Worked across Europe, the UK, the Middle East and Australia for companies such as Havas and Deloitte Digital in senior roles. I now am the co-founder a transformation consultancy in Barcelona.

Passionate about the transformations of the society we are experiencing and the impacts of the digital revolution.

Eduardo is a seasoned investor and entrepreneur. He is Managing Partner of Pacific Community Management, an affiliate of Pacific Community Ventures (PCV), an impact-investing firm focused on consumer and hospitality brands with $60M under management. Eduardo serves on the boards of several PCV portfolio companies including ICU Eyewear, Pacific Catch and Pacific Pharmacy Group. Eduardo is the Chairman and co-founder of Resmex Group, Inc., which manages several different restaurant concepts in the Bay Area. Eduardo also serves as a board member of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, one of the biggest community foundations with $13 Billion under management. Prior to PCV, Eduardo co-founded World Wrapps Restaurants, a Nation's Restaurant News Hot Concept Winner, in 1994. He oversaw the growth of the company to a 26-store chain of gourmet innovative quick-service restaurants and raised growth capital from top tier venture firms. Eduardo co-founded and serves as Managing Partner of Brainstorm Ventures of San Francisco, a seed capital and early stage investment fund that has invested in 24 companies across the e-commerce and software sectors including companies like Opentable.com (public), Zappos.com (sold to Amazon) and Me.com (sold to Apple Computer). Eduardo is currently developing a luxury apartment complex in Barcelona called Palau Moxo. He is remodeling a 1770 landmark property that will bring a unique product to the historic center of Barcelona. Eduardo received an MBA from Harvard University in 1993 and graduated with a BA in Economics from the University of California, San Diego in 1989. Eduardo and his wife have three wonderful children.

I can work anywhere, so I am privileged to be a Barcelonian by choice. For 25+ years I have been a psychotherpist, coach and spiritual guide for anyone who wants to turn anything around, be it their health, relationship, or business. With graduate degrees in Divinity and Social work, I cover a wide spectrum of concerns and have clients worldwide. I also host conversational and art salons.

CPB-lab.com. Also teacher at Barcelona (Instituto Europeo di Design), Luzern (HSLU), and Stockholm (Hyper Island). He is a facilitator and coach with extensive experience in education, design and business.

Carmen Santana, is Chilean soul, French spirit, and Catalan heart. Co-founder at Archikubik, architects, and town-planners, based in Barcelona. She is expert in urban ecology sustainable development within the technology information era. She is also professor and coordinator at the Master of Urban Environment and Sustainable Development, studying the impact of technology information on the organization of the Territory, at the Escola Superior d’Arquitectura, ETSAB, UPC. Co-founder of @kubik, transdisciplinary space for small and very small companies in Barcelona. She was named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, promotion spring 2014.

Education - B.Sc. in Business Studies at University of Mannheim, Germany - Finance classes at University of New South Wales, Australia - M.Sc. in Accounting & Finance at London School of Economics, UK Professional experience - PwC Transaction Services / Management Consulting - Webasto SE Strategy Department

Paul has over 15 years’ experience in strategic consultancy for Financial Services across Europe, with proven success in leading the implementation of transformational projects. He specializes in commercial management and incentive models, as well as analysis and the implementation of productivity and efficiency improvements. Paul holds an engineering degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Master of Science in Airplane Control & Flight Simulation Modelling from Delft University in The Netherlands. Paul is responsible for Bluecap's Commercial Effectiveness and Organizational Efficiency practice.

Degree at Oxford University and PhD at the MRC NIHR in London (genetic control of development). For his postdoc in Edinburgh, (MRC-HGU) he invented the imaging technology: Optical Projection Tomography. In 2006 he became Senior Group Leader at the CRG in Barcelona and in 2011 the Coordinator for Systems Biology. In 2017 he was recruited to EMBL as Head of the new EMBL Barcelona unit.

- Born and raised in Germany - Paderborn - Highschool Year abroad in the USA - Minneapolis/Minnesota - Dual Studies with Volkswagen -Kassel - Masters Degree in Industrial Engineering - Short term assignmemt to a product launch in Mexico - Puebla - Various positions in Gear Box Production and R&D Volkswagen/Audi - Assignment to Seat for a product launch

I'm from Amsterdam with a Dutch mother and a Gambian father. In Amsterdam I did my bachelors in Social Work. After this I started working as a family manager with troubled families. When I came to Barcelona I founded The Nanny Line, an online international nanny agency, one year after I moved here.

Founder, CEO and producer at Lukimedia, S.L., a production company specialized in Consulting and International co-productions. Lecturer at International Film Festivals, Universities and filmschools and with experience in the audiovisual field for over 20 years.

I was born and brought up in Venezuela of German parents. I studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where I lived for 15 years. I moved to Barcelona in 2005, and have lived here ever since. I work as an opera director, occasionally also directing theatre and more experimental projects. I have directed in Barcelona, but most of my work is abroad, mainly Germany and France.

Razwana Wahid is a consultant helping companies create diverse communities that work. She integrates diversity and inclusion, conflict management, and humour to support you to create more productive, cohesive and effective teams that live and breathe the value of community in the workplace (foosball table optional).

Liran Wizman is a real estate and hospitality entrepreneur specializing in rebranding and redeveloping venues all over Europe. As Owner & Founder of Europe Hotels Private Collection (EHPC), he focuses on creating innovative and memorable experiences that are tailored to unique locations. The collection includes the contemporary design-led lifestyle brand Sir Hotels with hotels in Amsterdam, Berlin...

Burcu is helping leaders through their leadership transformation and business growth. Her in-depth multi-cultural business acumen, which she built all around the globe during her global executive roles, provides substantial perspectives to her partners. She is a Professional Certified Coach of ICF (PCC), Authorized Team Diagnostic Facilitator by TCI & Certified 360 Assessment Facilitator by CCL.

Founding managing partner of pan-European, health-tech focused micro fund Nina Capital with HQ in Barcelona.

After receiving BS and M.S. degrees in Economics in 2007, Yulia developed her career as a relationship manager in corporate and investment banking in international banks. To broaden her worldview and to acquire new skills and knowledge in business, in 2014 she enrolled in a full time MBA program at ESADE Business School. Later Yulia continued her career path in marketing in healthcare company.