1990-1999 Director department - financial and insurance activities at Sabadell Multibanca - Banco Sabadell Group -, 1999-2004 Director of the department financial and insurance activities at Credit Suisse, 2004-2010 Director department financial and insurance activities at Banque Privee Edmond de Rothschild

José Ignacio (Nacho) Abia Buenache has been serving as Grifols Chief Executive Officer since April 2024 and as board member since February of the same year. Prior to joining the company, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Olympus Corporation of the Americas for more than a decade, based in Pennsylvania. Concurrently, he held senior executive roles at Olympus Corporation, including Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). He brings more than two decades of experience in the Medical Technology and Life Sciences industries, having spent equal time in both the United States and Europe. At Olympus he also dedicated a significant amount of time to developing the business in the Asia-Pacific region. Before his tenure at Olympus, Mr. Abia held various leadership positions in the IT and Consumer Electronics industries, working with technology companies such as Sony and Techdata. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications and Electronics Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Barcelona, an MBA from EAE Business School and has completed the Senior Management Program at IESE Business School. Mr. Abia also serves on the Board of Directors of the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Lehigh Valley Health Network. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Evident Corporation, a company specializing in life sciences and industrial solutions.

20 years of experience leading communication, marketing, digitalization, and process improvement strategies. Specialized in customer loyalty, brand positioning, and value creation. Global vision, human approach, and strong ability to connect people, teams, and ideas.

Analyst in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs, working with clients in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications industries on M&A and financing transactions. Graduated in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Warwick in 2017. Previously studied at Aula Escola Europea.

Pepe Agell leads Chartboost’s strategic planning and partnerships, marketing and corporate development efforts. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the UPC Barcelona and the ETH Zurich. Prior to joining Chartboost, Agell led product management and operations teams in both multinational (Hilti AG) and startups (3scale and Innovalley).

Ramon Agenjo i Bosch (Barcelona, 1957) is a member of the Executive Board of Damm and its Secretary, has been President of the Cacaolat Group since 2022, and is a member of the board of various companies within the Damm group. He is the great-grandson of one of Damm’s founders, Josep Damm, and has worked largely in the brewing group for four decades. Agenjo holds degrees in Economics and in Business Management from the Universitat Abat Oliba CEU and a diploma in Business Studies from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. He has several post-graduate qualifications and is a Chartered Accountant from the Universitat de Barcelona. Agenjo is a Trustee and Director of the Damm Foundation and President of the Estrella de Levante Foundation, which drive the company’s cultural, sporting and social philanthropy. Agenjo is also the President of the Damm Football Club and of the Damm Padel Club. He holds the Ramon Llull ETHOS Chair at the Universitat Ramon Llull and is a member of the board of trustees of many of the country’s leading cultural, educational and social institutions. In addition, in June 2024, he assumed the mandate as president of Barcelona Global.

Director of Festival de Peralada, one of the most important summer festivals in Catalonia.

Business executive with corporate and startup experience. More than 15 years of experience in European and Global positions managing complex environments from acquisitions to consolidated businesses in powerhouses such as Medtronic. Specialized in deep tech ,digital health technology and business design with value-based healthcare principles for healthcare sustainability

Aeronautical Engineer and Economist. Working as Senior Consultant involved in strategy and transaction advisory projects for infrastructure operators, airlines, multi-lateral development agencies and investment funds across Latin America and Middle East. Previously worked at British Airways in London.

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

The sea has always been present in my life for as long as I can remember. In addition to the degrees I earned during my education, such as a Bachelor’s in Economics, Marketing, and Communication, I graduated with honors in “Passion for Sailing.” I have worked as an instructor and skipper, managed nautical schools and centers, and overseen companies dedicated to boat construction, distribution, and…

Education in International Trade, Business Administration, Digital Marketing, and International Relations. Also an entrepreneur. With a solid background in the business sector, he assumed the role of Secretary General of Cecot in 2021 and is a member of various national and international business and social organizations, as well as several expert committees.

Vice President of the Col·legi de l'Art De La Seda and Administrator and Owner of Interfareba (chemical distribution company).

Apartur is the Associació d'Apartaments Turístics de Barcelona, which represents the owners and management companies of the sector in Barcelona and province.

Juan Antonio Alcáraz holds a degree in Business Management from Cunef (Madrid’s Complutense University) and a Master of Business Administration from the IESE Business School. He joined ”la Caixa” in December 2007 as Chief Business Officer. He is currently head of the following business units at CaixaBank: Retail Banking (Branch Network, Private and Premier Banking, Wholesale Banking), Global Customer Experience (Daily Banking, Enjoy, Protect, Commerce), Specialized Consumer Segments (Imaginbank, Family, Senior, Agrobank, Holabank). Moreover, he is in charge of the following subsidiary companies: CaixaBank Digital Business and CaixaBank Business Intelligence.He is also Chairman of CaixaBank Payments and of CaixaBank Consumer Finance and a member of the Board of Directors of SegurCaixa Adeslas.Over the course of a lengthy career he has served as General Manager of Banco Sabadell (2003-2007), where he was responsible for the Business Network, International Network and Wholesale Banking (Corporate and Investment Banking). Prior to that, he was Deputy General Manager of Santander and Central Hispano (1990-2003), where he was responsible for the Commercial Banking Network and Business Banking in Catalonia (1998-2003). From 1995 to 1998 he was responsible for the Regional Division of Aragón and from 1990 to 1995 for the creation of the Business Branch Network.

Alejandro Alcaraz (1984) is an investor, entrepreneur, and strategic advisor. From Santomera Bay, his private office, he has founded companies such as Crandon, Narval, and Edgewood, with extensive experience in alternative investment and business development. He is also the founder of Meaningful Impacts, a platform for social, cultural, and educational impact.

Amaia Alcelay has been Investment Director at Miura Partners since 2022. She previously worked at AZ Capital and The Boston Consulting Group, gaining experience in investment banking and strategic consulting. An Industrial Engineer from UPC and MSc in Management & International Finance from HEC Paris, she stands out for her pragmatism, commitment, approachable personality, and passion for sports.

Jordi joined Miura in 2007. He is partner since 2014 and was appointed Managing Partner in 2020. During his career at Miura, he has led some of the most relevant investments in Miura and has executed complex international consolidation projects. Jordi also takes part in originating opportunities and the development of portfolio companies.

Rita Almela holds a degree in economics from the UB (EUS Program) and an Executive MBA from IESE. She is a founding partner of 101 Ventures. She is a member of the Board of Directors of CaixaBank P&C and chair of its Innovation, Technology and Digital Transformation Committee. She is president of the Catalonia Council of AED. Previously she has been an entrepreneur and investor in technology startups.

In 2005, I founded my company specializing in the rental of lifting platforms and machinery. In 2018, after being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, my life took a turn, and together with my oncologist, Dr. Cortés, I founded the Contigo Foundation against Women's Cancer, focused on raising funds for research. I currently serve as the vice president.

Former Managing director of IS Global. Currently director of CRESIB, CEO of the health service and tropical medicine of Hospital Clinic de Barcelona. Professor in Universidad de Barcelona and president of the CISM.

Mrs. Maria Alsina Call is the Territorial Director of CaixaBank in Barcelona. She has a degree in Law, a postgraduate degree in Banking and Finance at Pompeu Fabra University, she has participated in different programs at IESE, Advanced Management Program at ESADE and Transformational Leadership at ICLD, among others. She has held various positions in the entity highlighting her work as Territorial Director in the Balearic Islands, Commercial Director of Barcelona and General Delegate of Girona. Married and mother of three children aged 8 and 5.

Before joining Miura Partners in 2013, I worked at Morgan Stanley in London, in the Corporate Finance and Capital Markets division. I earned an Industrial Engineering degree from Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña and a Business Administration degree from HEC Paris.

President of ASCEF 2022

Silvia Alsina, General Manager at Roman y Asociados, has more than 20 years experience in corporate communication. She has managed more than 200 accounts and brands throughout her career.

Asset management expert, with 20 years of experience in banking and venture capital. Previously: Head of International Banking at Criteria, angel investor and prior to that, Managing Director of Corporate & Structured Risk department in CaixaBank. Focus on Fintech and Insurtech Business. Board of Director at KDPOF, Playgiga and Immfly

General Director at Amat Inmobiliaria. Member of the Cercle d'Economia.

Current CEO of the companies Rob Surgical Systems S.L. and Specipig. Collaborator in other biotechnology sector companies through his consulting firm, Bioemprèn. Former president of CataloniaBio & HealthTech, an association of biomedical and health technology companies in Catalonia.

He started his professional career at Price Waterhouse Coopers in 1991 as an external audit. In 1994 he started working at Bimbo, a large Spain and Portugal consumer company, where he had different management positions: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Financial Director of Shared Services, Controller and Head of Internal Audit. In 2006 he was appointed Vice President of Financial Planning and Control of the European Divisions of Sara Lee Bakery. In 2007 he was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Grupo Applus, highlighting the stock market exit in 2014. He holds a degree in Economics from the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona and also an Executive Development Program from IESE, a Global Business Strategy Program from Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, and an Advanced Management Program from ESADE.

Political Science graduate, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona).

Industrial engineer with a professional career focused on the automotive sector and specifically on the Volkswagen group. Initially transversal career, since 15 years focused on the commercial area. In a first stage in the head office to international rooms, and for 10 years at the Swiss importer AMAG as sales manager for SEAT, then Volkswagen, and today for SEAT and CUPRA.

President Muji Spain, CEO Group Andreu and Co-founder of Whotells, he lived in Paris and New York working for Arthur Andersen and Grey Advertising.

Marisa Anglés is a journalist from Ramón Llull University with a master's degree in financial management from Eada. She has worked for more than twenty years in the economic press, in media such as Agencia EFE, Dossier Econòmic, El Periódico de Catalunya and the newspaper Expansión. She is currently corporate communications manager for Telefónica Este (Catalonia, Valencia, Aragon, Murcia and the Balearic Islands).

Karl joined Epson in 2018 as Executive Director of Consumer for Western Europe, before being appointed Vice President in May 2019. Previously, he held senior positions at a number of technology companies in the UK, France, Czech Republic and Germany. Karl holds a degree in accounting and finance from the University of Wales, is married and enjoys traveling.

I started my career at a proptech company, which allowed me to understand the impact of technology on the real estate sector. I currently work at Cushman & Wakefield, specializing in offices and, in particular, in leasing spaces for companies. I have been in the industry for almost eight years, with a strong interest in the combination of real estate and technology.

Barcelonian by nature, I studied an International BBA, and in 2018 I joined Accenture. Now on, my objective inside Accenture is to grow my career inside the Strategy & Consulting - Life Science world. I'm passionate for Entrepeneurship, Technology and Gastronomy.

Marta Antúnez is director of Wayra Barcelona, Telefónica's open innovation hub, from her position she invests in technology startups that can accelerate the innovation of Telefónica and its customers. Marta has been in the entrepreneurial ecosystem for more than 10 years, has experience as a startup founder and as a corporate venturing consultant. She holds an engineering degree from UPC and an MBA from INSEAD.

José Antonio is a technology evangelist who believes strategy and engagement are the tools to boost the development of the digital society. As Global Corporate Affairs Director at Cellnex, he’s contributing with his wealth of experience to generating new opportunities for the different industry segments. He’s contributing with the industry partners to the advocacy and lobbying of company position.

I'm the founder of TalentUp. We offer information about the talent market globally. I've a deep knowledge of talent fluctuations, specially for IT roles.

I started as a Date Engineer at Ludium Lab, a video game startup. After 2 years in Rotterdam working as Data Engineer at Helloprint and Siemens, I came back to Barcelona. Now I'm a professor at UOC and Data Engineer at Travelperk. Outside work, I am interested in geopolitics, international trade and diplomacy. In the medium term, I would like to create an e-health or gastronomy company.

Originally from Barcelona, with proven experience in M&A and capital markets, where he has participated in transactions in Spain and cross-border across various industries. He is currently an executive at Importación Congelados Premium, where he leads the company's management in Spain and Portugal. Professor at Esade and member of the Board of Directors of the Family Business Club.

I joined Bluecap in January 2006 after a very interesting experience in the Middle East (Dubai) with DiamondCluster. As a consultant in Bluecap, I have been involved in projects of business strategy for personal and corporate banking, commercial productivity, risk & financial analysis for leading financial institutions in the Spanish market. Previously, I had worked as an analyst at Lehman Brothers (London - Financial Institutions Group - M&A) and DiamondCluster (Barcelona - Dubai offices), where I had been involved in projects for leading telecom companies. Graduated at Esade (Lic&MBA), with an exchange program at the MBA of University of Michigan. Passion for sports.

Carla brings close to 20 years of professional experience in Talent Management, having worked for diverse clients and industries across various geographies. She presents a clear multicultural background, with extensive professional experience in Europe, Latin America and the United States. She is the current President/CEO of Lincoln Leadership Advisors, a small HR boutique located in Houston.

Engineering / Energy / Innovation / Sostenibility / Investment

Vice-President of Academics Ordination in the International University of Catalonia (UIC). Also he is a profesor in the same University.

Financial Controller with over 10 years of experience in management control, profitability analysis and studies, and cost and process optimization. I am a dynamic, team-oriented, methodical, and analytical person. I consider myself proactive and solution-oriented, with a strong sense of autonomy and a profile focused on learning and the continuous pursuit of professional challenges.

Lawyer in the Legal Department of Inmobiliaria Colonial, SOCIMI, S.A., working in the Investment and Insurance Area. Graduated in Law from Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) and Master in Law from UPF Barcelona School of Management.

Businessman and entrepreneur

CEO of Andbank España, formerly Deputy Director-General of the department of private banking & marketing at Andorra Banc Agricol Reig, SA. Has completed his studies of computer engineering in the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.

Down to earth User Experience Design Team Leader with more than 20 years of experience with a "roll-up your sleeves" attitude. Know-how in start-up, corporate and agency environments with extensive knowledge creating digital experiences that engage users at emotional level. Currently VP of design at Thimble, previously at Time Inc, RGA New York, Microsoft and few US start-ups.

Is counsel of the Litigation Practice Area of Uria Menéndez’s Barcelona office. She joined the firm in September 2000. She focuses her practise on advising on contentious and pre-contentious civil and commercial issues, and specialises in pursue contentious issues which arise before the Spanish courts and tribunals as a part of national and international arbitration proceedings relating to the law of damages in its máximum extent (contractual liability, non-contractual liability and product liability), as well as contractual, corporate, lease agreements or banking-financial disputes. In particular, she defended different companies against the claims of contractual liability and non-contractual liability urged by privates, in the field of individual actions and/or by associations of consumers users, in the field of collective actions.

I am a lawyer at Uría Menendez and an associate professor of civil law at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra. I represent national and foreign companies in litigation proceedings, both before Spanish courts and national and international arbitration courts. I also advise on insolvency matters as well as on civil and commercial contract law matters.

Alfonso Álvarez has held various positions in Cellnex Telecom since 2001 and played an active role in its international expansion, in functions such as Corporate Director of TIS, Deputy MD in Cellnex Italy and Cellnex UK and MD of Cellnex UK until 2023. He holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Vigo, AMP from IESE and a Master in Telecommunications Economics from UNED.

Ana Úbeda is a Partner of the Corporate Law and M&A Department of Fieldfisher Jausas, Barcelona office. She has developed most of her professional career in Garrigues law firm. Ana is specialized in providing advice to national and international groups in Company and Commercial law, and in M&A transactions. She is fluent in Spanish, Catalan, English and French.

Degree in Economics and Business Administration. University of Barcelona, 1986. Insurance Actuary. University of Barcelona, 1986. PhD in Economics. Thesis: "Commercial Management: decision making in an environment of uncertainty". University of Barcelona, 1993. Professor of Financial Economics and Accounting at the University of Barcelona. Corresponding Academician of the Royal Academy of European Doctors. Visiting Professor at various universities, including Navarra-IESE. In his professional career, he has held management positions in the private sector: Grupo Zurich, Barcelona Trade Fair, Deutche Bank and the National Association of the Real Estate Sector. He is currently the Managing Director of the Fundación Privada Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo in Barcelona.

Born in Barcelona in 1958. Studied in Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Barcelona (1990), undertaking the discipline of Projects Theory and History. Is General Director of L35, architectural study born in Barcelona that counts with more than 200 professionals and offices in Barcelona, Madrid, París, Ginebra, Miami, México, Sao Paulo, Bogotá, Santiago, Estambul, Casablanca, Abu Dabi

Graduated in law from the University of Barcelona, Óscar has developed his professional career in the real estate, legal and, above all, tourism sectors. In 2012 he founded, together with two other partners, Premium Traveler Barcelona, a luxury inbound travel agency specialized in creating tailor-made trips and unique experiences in Barcelona, Catalonia and other Spanish destinations.

MS in Civil Engineering and MBA from ESADE Business School with broad experience in venture capital and strategy consulting. Founder and Partner of SeedRocket 4Founders Capital SCR, venture capital fund with €12M under management. I have been actively involved in transactions in more than 25 companies as Privalia, Scytl, MAT Group, Holded, Coverfy, Stayforlong, Localisto or Filmax among others.

Professional focused on the marketing and communication world for more than 16 years. I have collaborated and performed my functions in several countries, obtaining an integral and international vision when developing and executing strategies and business plans. I have traveled a path through several companies in different market sectors.

Director at GLG, serving as the Director for EMEA Growth and Head of Barcelona Office, catering to clients in various sectors including Private Equity and Public Markets across all of EMEA

Josep M. Balcells is the head of the Corporate and International Law department at Toda & Nel-lo. He is a lawyer specialized in Corporate Law, Transactions and International Contract Law. He is a Board Member and the Treasurer of the ICAB (Barcelona Bar Association) since June 2017. He teaches in the Master’s programme of Business International Law at ESADE Business School.

Partner Emeritus of Deloitte Spain, with experience in Corporate Finance focused on financial and strategic advice to national and international companies in complex operations of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Private Equity, Strategic Alliances, Joint Ventures and Corporate Finance. I am a member of the Board of Partners of Deloitte Spain and lead the StartmeUP program.

Founder & Director at TheCreativeNet.

I started my professional career at Group Danone as a Point of Sale Manager, and during the following 20 years, I was promoted within the same company, Danone, Kraft & Mondelez until I got to the general management of Mondelez Iberia. My career developed through sales, finance, and management control, specializing in company transformation processes and the management of large mergers and integrations. Since 4 years ago, I've been managing the general management of Group TGT, the cheese leader in Spain, with 11 factories and commercial delegations. Managing Director oriented towards People and Results with experience in leading high-performance sales teams and in successfully increasing the results, the talent, efficiency, and productivity while reducing costs and inefficiencies. Capacity to keep a leveled head at all times, to nurture and grow a business, evaluate opportunities and risks, and offer new innovative solutions to challenges as well.

Clara Balletbo is dedicated to hotel management and other tourism businesses such as apartments and campsites. She is also a patron of the Contigo Foundation Against Women's Cancer, which focuses on clinical and translational research to fight female cancer. www.estilho.com

Professional in the ICT sector with more than 20 years of experience in the digital sector. Degree in Journalism and Diploma in Business Administration. Master's degree from UPF-BSM. She has studied programs at ESADE and IESE. She has led public policies aimed at promoting society and technological innovation of corporations and individuals. She is currently a Business Development Manager at Michael Page.

I'm Ferran, a 30-year-old biologist specialized in pharmaceutical and food microbiology. I've worked at Novartis, Mylan, and currently at Grifols in roles related to quality, production, and supply chain. I have a strong scientific-industrial background and high motivation to keep learning and take on new challenges.

Mercè is a Senior VP leading Global M&A at HP. In this role she oversees the post-acquisition integration and divestitures process, developing and implementing comprehensive plans to realize the committed value of the deals. Most recently, Mercè was the General Manager for Large Format Go-to-Market where she was responsible for the go to market strategy and business execution worldwide.

With over 9 years’ experience in the cosmetics Industry, truly passionate about Beauty in and out, Marcia has recognised expertise in product development and direct selling for B2C and B2B companies, from Latin America to Europe. She has worked with and for major brands across the globe and is now the face of Quadpack's Market Insights team, a top 10 European packaging company.

Paid Media Manager with interest in business strategy, project management, entrepreneurship and marketing and digital commerce.

Senior Director at ISE, the world’s leading AV and systems integration exhibition. A business leader specialising in building high-performance marketing teams for scale-up and SME companies operating in Live Events, Emerging Tech and Experiential. I've been fortunate to work within the audio technology industry for fifteen years.

Headhunter with 10 years of experience in the world of international talent acquisition. I bring a great knowledge of the pharmaceutical, industrial, FMCG and financial sectors. Supporting large companies in the search for the talent that will take them to the next level. I have advised major companies in the detection and attraction of professionals in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Cloe is Partner at Deloitte Legal in Barcelona. Before joining Deloitte, she developed her career in Erns & Young Abogados and in law firm Donahue & Partners LLP (New York, United States). From September 2016 leads Desk Legal in London for implementation and development of legal services of Deloitte in the United Kingdom. She is member of Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Barcelona, in addition to being collegiate member for serving as foreign legal adviser in New York. Cloe specializes in sales transactions of companies, nationals and cross-border, including operations planning, due diligence processes, negotiating and execution of transactions. Additionally, she has solid experience in corporate reorganizations of multinational groups for optimization of corporate structures and integration of post-acquisition businesses. Also, she advises on a recurring basis Spanish and foreign multinationals on trade law affairs. She has a degree in Law by Universitat de Barcelona and holds a diploma in International Relations by The Johns Hopkins University (SAIS). Cloe speaks Spanish, Catalan, English, French and Italian.

Sara is a lawyer specialized in commercial law, where she has extensive experience in M&A, private equity and commercial contracts. She holds a double degree in Law and Business Administration from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Sara also participates in several start-up acceleration programs, through legal mentoring talks.

1986-1988 General Secretary of the Catalan Athletics Federation 1988-1992 Director of Athletics Olympic Games Barcelona' 92 1993-1994 General Director Spanish Equestrian Federation 1994-1995 General Director World Athletics Championships Barcelona'95 1995-1999 Deputy Director of Competitions of the International Athletics Federation 2000- Senior Director Sports marketing Nike

Started in Real Estate consultancy twenty-five years ago and now leads a team of nearly 400 people at Cushman & Wakefield in Iberia Region. He is also part of the firm’s EMEA Strategic and EMEA Management Leadership teams, where he is strongly committed to leading High Performance Culture and Diversity & Inclusion initiatives. He started his career in real estate in CB Richard Ellis in 1996 and by 1997 led Offices Agency in Cushman & Wakefield, Barcelona. In 1999 he became an Associate, in 2002 Partner, in 2013 Executive Partner and in 2014 started to lead the Spanish business. Later in 2020, he was appointed Head of Iberian Region. He holds a Degree in Economics and Business from the University of Barcelona/University of Antwerp (UFSIA) and an MBA from Pompeu Fabra University.

Founder of Bluecap and Member of the Executive Committee of Globant Group. Degree in Business Administration from ESADE. MBA from ESADE and the Anderson School of Business (UCLA). She worked at Oliver Wyman & Co -financial services- in London and Madrid. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of the ESADE Foundation. She is a trustee of the Princess of Girona Foundation and advisor to the Godó Group, as well as a member of the Board of the Cercle d'Economía.

Degree in Information Sciences. In charge since July 2011. She joined the Abertis Group in 2003, where, from 2008, she was Head of Communications for Toll Roads and Telecommunications. Between 1993 and 2003 she worked at ABC Newspaper and, before that, at Efe Agency.

Director of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Reproductive Medicine in Dexeus. Also, he is the Director of the Chairmanship in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Barcelona University.

Professional in Performing Arts (theatre and dance) from various aspects: actress, choreographer, teacher as Head of the Dance Department of the Esart Campus, involved in the associationism as vice president of the AADPC, involved at management level as broker in risk prevention through the company Ofitesec SL, fights for cultural defense from belonging to different groups.

- LA VANGUARDIA EDICIONES, S.L - Barcelona /Director of Communication and Sponsorships. - INSTITUT DE CULTURA DE BARCELONA- (Ajuntament de Barcelona)/Head of Sponsorships. -DAMART, S.A.- Barcelona /Product Manager. -BARCELONA MEETING POINT (BMP) - Barcelona /Account Executive. - SALTER-FRANCE, S.A.R.L - Paris /Assistant to Management.

Jorge Bassols Melero 09/28/1982 CFO at Social Point Jorge is the Chief Financial Officer of Social Point and leads the administration and finance team, is responsible for the people strategy and is a member of the company's management team. With a degree in Business Administration and Management from the UB, Jorge has been with Social Point for more than 10 years after training in companies such as Deloit

COO and board member of Socialpoint. Industrial Engineer by UPC, MBA by ESADE, PDG by IESE and Executive Program by Singularity University. He has spent the last 12 years of his career managing digital startups. He is one of the relevant players in the video game industry in Barcelona and is highly committed to the social, economic and cultural life of the city.

Combines practice of architecture, urbanism and landscaping as Founding Partner of Batlle i Roig Arquitectura. Doctor of Architecture, was awarded the Medalla CSCAE 2017, Premio FAD Teoría y Crítica 2012, Premio Extraordinario de Doctorado UPC, y el Montaner de Arquitectura, Teoría y Crítica. Currently, leds Master's Degree in Paisajismo–MBLandArch (UPC)

With a degree in architecture, I currently work as a senior architect at the Batlle i Roig office. During my work experience, I have had the opportunity to work with many professionals from whom I have been able to learn how to take care of our great city and to value, its urbanism, its architectural and artistic heritage, its pleasant climate, its cutting-edge economy, but especially its people.

25 years of professional experience in the advertising industry as regional sales director in Catalonia in companies such as Vocento, Prisa, Sogecable and currently in Clear Channel.

Graduated from ESADE in 1993. MSF from Boston College in 1995 Morgan Stanley London, 1995-1996 Kleinwort Benson London, 1997-1998 J.P. Morgan London-Madrid, 1998-current Currently co-head of banking industry groups, EMEA at J.P. Morgan

I was born and raised in Karlsruhe, Germany. My professional journey first took me to Munich, and then in 2003 permanently to Barcelona. After my time at university and in the media sector, I co-founded the real estate agency realestate-dreams in 2005, which has specialised in assisting international buyers in the Barcelona property market.

Guillermo Belcastro (Buenos Aires, 1972) is an Economist graduated from the University of Buenos Aires with an MBA from the Torcuato di Tella University in Argentina and PADE (Senior Business Management Program) from IESE. He began his professional career at Arthur Andersen where he worked for most of the 1990s in the audit/consulting division in Buenos Aires. He has been in the shipping industry for 25 years, starting in the port of Buenos Aires with the Philippine operator ICTSI until the acquisition of its international operations by Hutchison Ports in 2001. With Hutchison Ports, he has served as CFO of BACTSSA from 2001 to 2006 and has led and participated in the development of new business in several countries in South America. In 2006, he moved with Hutchison Ports to Spain with the aim of developing BEST (Barcelona Europe South Terminal); he has held the position of CFO and since 2014, is CEO of BEST, as well as Director of several companies in the sector. Hutchison Ports BEST is Hutchison Ports Group's first semi-automated container terminal and the most technologically advanced port development project in Spain. It is capable of serving multiple mega-vessels simultaneously and has an eight-track rail facility, the largest rail terminal of any Mediterranean port connecting traffic to/from Southern Europe and Central/Northern Spain. In his free time, he enjoys a good meal with friends or cooking an Argentinean barbecue, walking the Camino de Santiago or spending time with his family. He has various hobbies from reading books of all kinds to playing sports. He enjoys learning about different industries' technology and is an Angel investor in several start-ups.

Graduated in Computer Science and in Psychology, with 25 years of experience in the IT sector. After 2 years as Ayesa LATAM Country Manager, in 2012, establishing Ayesa Tecnología subsidiaries in different countries in the region, I founded Vortech PCI Group in 2015, an IT consultancy company specialized in IT outsourcing of international highly qualified talent.

Leader of the Cisco Networking Academy in Brazil, a social responsibility and education initiative that provides students with technology skills for the job market. He has led complex projects related to innovation in public, social and urban policies from public sector, third sector, private sector and international perspectives.

My name is Olga Beltrán, and from a young age, I knew I wanted to be an architect to transform the city, just as many great architects had done before. During my architecture studies, I had the opportunity to intern at an investment fund in New York, which completely changed my perspective

Experience in integrated management of real estate projects, with a focus on ESG strategies and digitalization. Currently an investment analyst in the Private Wealth department at JLL Capital Markets. Real Estate Management programs by ESADE and Digital Transformation of Organizations by Universitat Pompeu Fabra.

I am economist and I have 24 years of real estate sector experience. I started my carreer as an external accounting auditor by working in EY and specialized in real estate. During the past 9 years I have been also focused on other industries (publishing, tourism and financial) organizing major annual exhibitions, conferences and leadership meetings in Spain, Europe, South Amèrica and Russia.

Is a computer engineering student focused on electrical circuits, programming and free software, with interests in AI, robotics and cyborg technologies. Technologic/ artistic itinerary comes along with her: she was invited to various museum and festivals for her work in electronics of sound and body extent and also, invited for symposiums of biohacker movement at the international level.

Olivier Benielli, 56 years old and already 30 years in the world of education. I was born in France, but I have been living in Barcelona for more than 20 years. I have a master's degree in organizational development from the University of Lyon. I have been interested in learning processes and knowledge creation for more than two decades. I now manage the campus of the TBS business school in Barcelona.

01/01/2023 – Director: Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research. Barcelona (Spain). 24/12/2018 – Coordinator Principal investigator: Cardiovascular Research Group, Vascular Biology and Metabolism Program, Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR). Barcelona (Spain). 01/09/2019 – Associate professor: School of Medicine. Universitat Autònoma

Passionate about events, travel and good stories.

After years in financial consulting at Accenture, David currently leads CIB Partners, a firm specializing in finance, taxation, corporate, and M&A. He focuses his professional practice on the entry processes of foreign companies into Spain and acts as a board advisor primarily in the energy industry and circular economy. He studied Business at UPF, Law at UNIR, and completed a EP at IE Madrid.

Jordi Bernadó (Lleida, 1966) is the winner of the Fotopress Scholarship in 1993 and the Endesa X Scholarship in 2007. His book "Very very bad news" won the prize for the best photography book at Photoespaña 02 and the prize for the best art book from the Ministry of Culture in 2002. His work is part of important public and private collections around the world.

Xavier Bernat holds a PhD in Chemical and Environmental Engineering from Universitat Rovira i Virgili, a Master’s in Science and Technology from Université de Technologie de Compiègne, and an MBA from the Barcelona School of Management. He is the Sustainability Director at Aigües de Barcelona, overseeing strategic, innovation, and climate action functions.

President on Bernat Family Office, and is also an active investor with a focus in technology: TIC, biotech and cleantech. He is an member of other boards in different industries. This is balanced with studies in dramatic art, philosophy, and brain biology. For 24 years he worked for his family business, Chupa Chups and he created the Smint product and brand (powermints).

Mariona is a senior associate in the Litigation and Arbitration department at Pérez-Llorca’s Barcelona office. She actively participates as a speaker at conferences organized by the Barcelona Bar Association and has been a member of its International Relations Committee. In addition, this year she will begin her academic career as an adjunct professor at the University of Barcelona.

She studied in France and worked at Webhelp France for 6 years. She moved to Colombia, where she held the position of head of the Latam region. Recently, she relocated to Barcelona with her family to take the position of CEO at Concentrix Barcelona.

CFO for Quadpack, which is on a quest to revolutionize the beauty sector by creating positive impact packaging. Dutch by birth and Catalan by adoption since 2 decades, he has held leading international positions in the steel and the pharmaceutical industry in Barcelona, Stockholm and Santander. He holds Master degrees by the Rotterdam School of Management, CEMS and an Executive MBA by ESADE.

25 years of experience in strategic consulting, mostly dedicated to the Health / Pharma sector, both in corporate and Private Equity (investor support), and 5 years in the pharmaceutical industry (AstraZeneca, sanofi). 7 years in Madrid as CEO of Roland Berger Spain, and 3 years in Barcelona (Cap Gemini).

Her professional career has mainly been associated with the Business Schools’ sector. She is an expert in entrepreneurship initiative and corporate entrepreneurship. She currently holds the presidency of the global network of business schools CEMS.

She is Director of Strategic Development and Institutional Relations of Value Retail group in Spain and, also, Director of the legal department. She worked in Uría Menéndez for 16 years and in 2008 she joined Value Retail. She was advising Value Retail from its beginning in Spain in 1996 and her work has evolved from the legal department to coordination of strategic projects of Value Retail in Spain, working closely with CEO. Graduated in Law from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Extraordinary Prize of Degree) and Master of Laws (LLM) in International Trade per la London School of Economics that she studied with a scholarship Fullbright granted by La Caixa in collaboration with Instituto Británico.

Engineer by studies, I devoted many years working in the advertising industry, more specifically in the very beginnings of the online advrtsng world. After close to a decade with international responsabilities, I jumped to lead the family business, a pharmaceutical company founded by my grandfather in BCN some 100 years ago. Today we are listed and have direct operations and teams in 7 countries.

President of Tres60 Group and former Minister of Science and Technology in the Spanish Government.

Experimental physicist, expert of particle accelerators, worked at CERN and at LNF-INFN. Since 2012 Director of ALBA Synchrotron, has managed its development as a large multidisciplinary research facility with international projection, and is now planning the upgrade to 4th generation light source. Chair of LEAPS (www.leaps-initiative.eu/) and member of several international advisory boards.

Mike is CEO of Integrated Systems Events, organizer of the Worlds’ largest AV Exhibition. An avid tech fan he has been involved in technology publishing and events for more than 35 years, the past 18 focused on the AV sector. ISE outgrew its previous home in Amsterdam and now makes its’ future in Barcelona. In 2020 Installation Magazine voted Mike the most influential person in Pro AV.

Mercantile lawyer with extensive experience in legal advice to national and international companies in various sectors. Specialist in M & A, corporate, commercial contracts, compliance and real estate. Focused on preventing and resolving conflicts in a pragmatic way.

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.

1964. Born in Barcelona 1964 1982-1988. Studies at the Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona (ETSAB) 1987-1988. He collaborates in Estudio Bonell / Gil arqtos, F. Mitjans, arqto. and Mitjans / Gascón Arquitectos 1990-1994. Associated architect at Mitjans / Gascón Arquitectos 1994. Funda BCA Arquitectura with Mercé Conca, architect

Serial entrepreneur and impact investor. M&A advisor at TheNetStreet. Partner at LUMO LABS to invest in technology companies aligned with his purpose to improve quality of life and wellbeing of individuals, relief the increasing strain on healthcare, social welfare, and the planet.

Noemí Blázquez joined Uría Menéndez in 2000. She has over 18 years' experience in the practice of administrative, urban and environmental law, collaborating with both the public authorities and in the defence of business interests. He participates in commercial operations of projects in the real estate sector and in the commercial and residential distribution sector.

Marketing and communication professional in the retail and fashion industry. 10 years in Levi Strauss as a Trade marketing Manager. 5 years in American Nike Retail Manager 9 years in a communication agency as Strategy Director 8 years in Value Retail/La Roca Village as Village experience Manager

Economist and lawyer. PhD in Business. Currently, I am a finance professor at UPF Barcelona School of Management and a financial advisor to FC Barcelona.

Raül Bobet is the director and oenologist of Castillo de Encus, his most personal project, in which he set himself the objective of producing high quality wines while always respecting the environment. After many years working in the sector, always with great interest in oenological research, now research, perfectionism and rapture define his work.

Christopher has a multi-cultural background (French-Norwegian) and is a team coach helping executive teams become more effective in designing strategy, in collaborating toward a shared goal and in managing organizational change. He creates conditions for courageous dialogues to talk about about really matters and for teams to be aligned and energised.

Originally from France, after living 18 years in California as a wardrobe stylist I came to Barcelona in 2001. I had previously fallen in love with it’s architecture and great was my surprise when I kept finding beautiful hydraulic tiles in the dumpsters. I started picking one here and there and seeing that the phenomenon was not going to stop I decided to start making tables, consoles, frames.

CEO of Irestal and specialized company in supplying stainless steel in its various forms. Also, he is President of the Consell Social de la Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Vice-President of ACUP (Associació Catalana d'Universitats Públiques) and Vice-President of UPM (Unió Patronal Metal·lúrgica).

Born and raised in Barcelona. Living in Mexico city for the past 18 years. 23 years Henkel + Silicon Valley + Mondelez International. Big family of seven. Love traveling, food and running. Music and reading.

President of Freixenet. He is also professor of economics at the University of Barcelona, and he is president of the Executive Committee at Fira de Barcelona, president of Alimentaria, the food and beverages trade fair, and president of the Brands Forum.

Founding partner of Salomó & Bonet-Godó, a legal services company and Insurance Broker.

Graduated in Hispanic Philology and master in Communication: Strategy and Reputation by the Fundación Ortega y Gasset, 20 years of experience in Spain and Latin America, he holded the position of Vice-President of ATREVIA for LATAM. Major experience in crisis management and development of strategies in social dialogue and multi stakeholder in sensible industries with its environment and communities.

I believe I can offer, in first place, a passion for work which I'm developing in the financial sector. An open future and evolution are exciting assets of this realm, assets which we still have a long path to acknowledge and discover little by littler. I want to take part in this change, get to know other people in Barcelona and generate synergies.

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

Digital Marketing Manager in TourRadar, startup that has raised over $ 65M of global funds. Bruno is Engineer in ICT Management by La Salle with an international exchange completed at Manhattan College. With several years of experience in internet companies, he started his career at vente-privee and than worked at BeRepublic, trivago, heycar. Before moving to Viena, lived in Barcelona, New York, Düsseldorf and Berlin.

Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Barcelona and MBA from IESE Business School. With extensive experience leading financial teams in multinational companies in the utilities sector in Spain, France and Latin America.

Graduated in Art History (UB) and Law (UB), I started working in the cultural sector (MACBA, MEAM, Balclis), and then I specialized in the world of Law with the Master of Law (UPF). Currently, after 7 years at Garrigues, I am a Senior Associate, which I combine with teaching at the UAB. Member of Barcelona 2042.

Salvador Borrós, born in Barcelona in 1963, is a Ph.D. Chemical Engineer IQS-URL (1993) and Chemical Engineer IQS-URL (1987). He has a long teaching and research career. Since 2003 he is Professor of Materials Science and Biomaterials at IQS-Universitat Ramon Llull. In 1994 he created the Materials Science laboratory at IQS.

José Bové founded Bové Montero y Asociados in 1978 as one of the first firms in Spain to specialize in audit, tax, outsourcing and business consulting. In 2001 he received the "Auditor of the Year" award. In 2006 he was appointed Honorary Consul General of Austria for Catalonia and Aragon. He has been a member of the RAED since 2015. He has a degree in Law and Economics and a degree and PhD in BA.

Christian Brander obtained his PhD in Immunology at the University of Bern and completed his post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School, focusing on immunity against viral infections. He moved to Barcelona in 2008 to lead the Catalan program for the development of an HIV vaccine. He is CSO of AELIX Therapeutics, co-founder of BRISA Biomedical and an ICREA Research Professor at IrsiCaixa

Albert is the founder and director of the Innovation Growth Lab (IGL), a global partnership of governments, foundations and researchers that trials new approaches to accelerate innovation, entrepreneurship and growth. He holds a PhD in Economics from Harvard University and is guest professor at the Barcelona GSE. He has also been visiting economist at the OECD and consultant for the World Bank.

Architect graduated at the Barcelona School of Architecture (ETSAB - UPC) in 2017 with honours. Currently Senior Project Director in Batlle i Roig Barcelona, leading the Middle East landscape projects. With a strong foundation in architecture, landscape architecture and urban strategies, involved in the spearhead our Middle East landscape projects. Previosly worked in London.

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.

Managing Partner in the office of Barcelona, with over 20 years of experience in the financial and banking sector; he has taken part in multiple financing operations.

I work at J.P. Morgan as an associate in the debt capital markets team covering corporate clients in Southern Europe. I joined J.P. Morgan London in 2014, having spent two years in the Natural Resources M&A team before joining my current team. I hold a Masters in International Finance from HEC Paris and a B.S. from ESADE Business School.

Graduate in Law, postgraduate in MBA and Tax Consultancy and Management from ESADE. and Tax Management by ESADE. Specialist in tax planning in processes of reorganization of corporate groups, mergers reorganization processes, mergers, acquisitions and transfers of companies. acquisitions and transfers of companies. He has spent most of his career at Grup Agbar, where he is currently Director of organization and people.

Business Excellence Program Manager for countries affiliated at Novartis. He has more than 10 years of experience in Pharma Supply Chain based in different European countries. He is actually based in Basel.

Founding partner at TAX.es, a tax consultancy with more than 60 offices in Spain; and also a partner at Brumwell Brokers, founded by his father in 1979.

Swiss Architect MSc ETH, since 2001 in BCN, work experience in Zürich, New Mexico, New York, Barcelona Founder www.sandybrunner.com + www.urbanvisor.com Researching neuroarchitecture + sustainability Background + network in real estate investments * Consulting for international companies and private investors in landing process * Architecture + Interior Design * Expertise on urban development

D. David Brush has over 30 years’ experience as a real estate professional. He started his career at Philadelphia National Bank in 1983 and moved to Bankers Trust (now part of Deutsche Bank) as a Vice President in 1987. During his 20-year tenure at Bankers Trust/Deutsche Bank Real Estate, Mr. Brush founded the Real Estate Opportunistic investing division, where he was a Global Head and CIO of the business for 13 years. During that time, he supervised the completion of over 150 transactions consisting of real estate acquisitions, equity investments, corporate recapitalisations and distressed loan portfolio acquisitions with an enterprise value in excess of $50.0 billion. Most recently, Mr. Brush served as Managing Partner at Brookfield Property Group, responsible for the firm’s real estate investing activities in Europe, where he closed the £500 million acquisition of Gazeley, a pan-European logistics company (2012). Mr. Brush holds a B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and is a member of several real estate professional organisations.

Bachelor and Master's Degree in Business Administration from ESADE Business School, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona.

Timo Buetefisch worked as an Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton and was the Assistant to the CEO of Bertelsmann Spain. In 2006, he founded Cooltra in Barcelona, which has become the largest provider of sustainable two-wheeled mobility solutions in Europe.

Founder and General Director of Ardana Consultants. Expert in public-private partnerships, structuring of investment projects and services and public procurement. Founder of the Specialist Center on PPPs in Smart and Sustainable Cities, an initiative of IESE and the United Nations. Founder of the association Knowurbannet.

Majored in Economics, started my professional career at Mapfre in 2014. Nowadays I'm the Director of the Wealth Management Office of Barcelona. Experience in wealth management, client relations and management of sales teams. Deeply engaged with disruptive technology and its impact in society.

Victor holds an M.B.A. from ESADE Business School, a Master’s Degree in health economics, a Post-graduate Degree in pharmaceutical marketing. He also completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. He holds a B.S. in chemistry and a Master’s in chemical engineering both from Institut Quimic de Sarria.

Asi Burak serves as the Chief Business Officer at Tilting Point, a leading global game publisher with offices in Barcelona. He is also the former Chairman of Games for Change (G4C), which organizes the annual Games for Change Festival, the largest gaming industry event in New York City. Frequently interviewed by the media, Burak published his first book in 2017 (in the U.S., Spain, and Israel).

Professional of the real estate sector with more than 15 years of experience. With a degree in statistics for the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona and Master in Project Management for the Universidad Politecnica de Cataluña . His professional activity has always focused in integral management of real estate developments. He also owns an Executive MBA for EAE Business School.

As a result of my extensive experience at JLL in the areas of marketing, PR and research for over 15 years, with a broad cross-functional knowledge of the real estate industry, my main objective is to drive the growth and performance of the organization to higher levels.

Entrepreneur in several sectors.

She holds a degree in Advertising and Public Relations from UPF and a Master in Corporate Communication from the Barcelona School of Management. After working for several years in communication agencies, she joined the company to manage communication in Spain and later joined the office of the Vice-President of the Community of Madrid.

+22 years working for multinationals, the last 12 As General Manager in several countries. Currently General Manager Europe in BIC, with aprox 45 countries under my responsibility. Start-up investor, with 14 investments done mainly in Barcelona start-up ecosystem. Member of the Board of French Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona. 70% of my time spent travelling in Europe.

Núria Cabutí was born in Barcelona and graduated in Economics from UAB. She holds a BA in Economic Studies from Oxford Brookes University and an MBA from IESE Business School. She began her career in the publishing sector in 1992 as a financial analyst and since then has developed her professional career within the publishing group. In 1998 she was appointed Marketing Director of Plaza & Janés. Following the merger that created Random House Mondadori in 2001, she was appointed Director of Marketing and Communications. In 2003 she assumed the position of Editorial Director for the children's and young adult division, later adding the management of Debolsillo to her duties. In 2010 she was appointed CEO and Managing Director of Random House Mondadori. Since 2013 she has been CEO and Managing Director of Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial and a member of the International Board of Penguin Random House.

Judit Calderón, Head of Marketing and Communications at Camiral, has over 14 years of experience in communication and public relations. Six years ago, she joined Camiral’s marketing team as Head of Communications, and for nearly two years she has been leading the company’s marketing team.

Independent Strategic Advisor, Professor and Author, with over 30 years’ professional experience in Europe and Japan in business transformation and digitalization. Deputy Dean and Faculty of Strategy, Disruptive Transformation, Industry 4.0, AI Robotics & Business, at GLOBIS School of Management, Tokyo. Executive in Residence, Professor, ESADE Business School Barcelona.

Doctor-dentist, by Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. Postgraduate in Periodontics Master in Medical and Dental Education, University of Southern California, President of the Association of Dental Clinics: Best Quality Dental Centers (2011 to present). Founder and medical director of Cambraclinic Dentistas. Tennis player since the age of 6, participating in all RCTB teams

Born in Zimbabwe & raised in four countries across southern Africa. I’m a Creative Director & storyteller with experience in world-renowned creative agencies. I’m passionate about creating, building, & growing brands & crafting their stories. I believe in the power of creativity & the magic of storytelling to catch attention, entertain & engage. I was lured to Barcelona for a role at ISDIN.

Doctor in Medicine and Professor of Pharmacology at the Pompeu Fabra University. Scientific researcher in neurosciences, firstly in drug addiction and now in cognition, memory and related diseases. He has also promoted various research centers and scientific programs’ initiatives.

Head of Hypergrowth Companies EMEA South

Asabys Partners (Asabys) is a professional investment firm that works closely with entrepreneurs to build health and innovation companies with technologies and products designed to transform people’s lives and provides disruptive solutions to current health challenges. Asabys will be investing in early stage companies operating in healthcare innovation across the board.

Mar Campos was born in Sitges in 1996. She graduated in Law in 2018 from the University of Barcelona, further consolidating her education with a Master’s in Legal Practice two years later at the same university. During her academic career, despite her commitment to commercial law, her personal interests and life path led her to the music industry, where she currently develops her professional career. Campos currently serves as Deputy Director at the Primavera Sound festival, playing a key role in coordinating and managing the event, particularly within the production, logistics, and coordination departments. Her responsibilities include supervising, planning, and executing the festival, managing the budget, and resolving operational issues throughout the event. Her dedication and “hands-on” philosophy have established her in this essential role for the festival’s day-to-day operations, providing strategic vision for both immediate projects and long-term initiatives for Barcelona’s flagship festival.

She began her professional career as a lawyer in 1997 at Bufete Cabello after graduating in Law from the University of Barcelona. She joined the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya in 2006 as Director of Legal Services and Recruitment. Before assuming her current position as Executive Director of the entity in 2013, she was the manager of the TNC.

Marc Camprubí Artal is a Vice President at Ceros Capital Markets. He is involved in all aspects of the business with a focus on legal affairs and international business development.

I studied Business Administration and Management at ESADE Business School. I did a Graduate Program of years at Mahou San Miguel, and then I grew as responsible for Management Control of the New Business unit. In 2020 I launched my own project "Baby Voltereta", focused on birth gifts and sustainable toys. In 2022 I joined the Adsalutem team as Operations Director.

Engineer in the Management of ICT and Msc. in Data Science. Oscar Canales, is an Advanced Analytics & Economics Consultant at Deloitte. Passionate about innovation, investing and sports.

Vicente holds a Degree in Law as well as a Master in Business Administration. He finished the General Management Program at Wharton Business School in 2012. He started in Zurich in Claims (89-93) and after differents positions he became the CEO for Global Corporate Spain (2010-2014) He was also Chief of Staff Officer for LATAM and, since Nov. 1 2015, he is appointed as a Country CEO for Spain.

Chairman of Froneri Ldt and former Executive Vice-President and EMENA Zone Director for Nestlé Health Sciences SA, in Lausanne. He has also been in charge of the Swiss company’s operations in America and Europe and he is on the boards of companies linked to the nutrition and health sectors.

I was born in Barcelona, ​​and after spending my school years in Girona, I returned to Barcelona to study Industrial Engineering in the UPC. After graduation, I began a double master's degree in Engineering while starting an internship at Deloitte Consulting. Since then, in 2015, I've been carrying out strategy and operation projects in the public sector.

Senior digital business executive with wide experience in innovation, digital transformation and launching new products and business lines in big corporations and startups. Board Member at Barcelona Tech City, Member of the Advisory Board at mVenturesBCN (Mobile World Capital), mentor at StartupBootCamp Internet of Things & Data and Innovation & Intellectual Property Professor at UOC.

Born in southern Italy, in Bari, I completed my academic training at Luigi Bocconi University in Milan and at ESADE in Barcelona. Life’s opportunities have led me to live in this wonderful city of Barcelona. I arrived in 1989, and thus have experienced the stages of growth and decline of this beloved city. I am a tax consultant with over 27 years of experience.

Blai Carandell is partner in NOBA, an innovation study that helps corporates accelerate the launch of new products and services through business prototyping. He is also co-founder of Musicotec, an audiovisual rental platform with more than 30,000 active users. He has a Master in International Relations by IBEI and a Degree in economics by UPF.

José M. Carballido Herrera grew up and began his education and professional activities in Barcelona; studying Biology while working in a bank. Since 1987, he is engaged in Immunology Research; living abroad and always in contact with Barcelona, where he travels regularly to seek inspiration and spark creativity.

Graduated in Biochemistry and post-graduated in development of new drugs in pharma industry, I've been working on the health sector for more than 5 years now with previous experience in genetic basic research for rare diseases. I am aiming to progress and shape my future into the leadership synergistically supporting the medical development of the sector.

Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and the president of FemCAT, a private foundation of business people in Catalonia whose purpose is to pursue and encourage initiatives that 17an17ia the progress of Catalan society.

I was born in Barcelona 40 years ago. Since a child I was exposed to international experiences and languages. I am an open minded person and my secret power is opening doors and building long lasting relationships. Studying Chinese at the early age of 18 years old brought me to China in 2005 when China was "the factory of the world". I had an Asian adventure for 9 years, going back to Mainland in 2011.

Chairman and Founding Partner, Equipo Singular. He also is 17an17ializ in the Marketing Department in EADA Business School in Barcelona. He was the Chief Commercial Officer, NH Hoteles (1994-1995).

Guillem Carol is founder/director of MustMedia Group, the communication group that integrates the agency Giny Comunicació, the production company Incís Films, the consulting firm Platea Consultants and the newspaper The New Barcelona Post, where he is also the editor. He has been a member of several entities in Barcelona. He is currently patron of the Friends of MNAC Foundation. He also makes wine (still and sparkling) at Cellers Carol Vallès.

Industrial engineer by UPC, PDD by IESE, more than 20 years of professional experience, 4 years as project engineer in Oreal Germany, 1 year as Commercial Director in Privalia, 15 years in Page Group, currently as Executive Director of the Barcelona office.

Management of museum productions and institutional relations. Design, production and realization of large scale exhibitions, museums, interpretation centers and other interventions in other interventions in cultural and/or tourist heritage. And a proven experience in the field of institutional relations, within the specialty of culture. More than 24 years of experience in management, leadership and team management.

Artur Carulla is the president of Agrolimen and a board member of Repsol.

Partner and General Manager of TomTom Telematics, in Mexico City. He has wide experience as an entrepreneur with innovative companies in the fields of e-commerce and mobile marketing. He is member of Antai Business Angels and a partner of different companies such as Fancybox, Clickonero, Coordina México, Catval and Inspira Yoga.

Holds an MBA from IESE, as well as a Bachelor degree in Business Administration in the University of Barcelona. He is currently the Investment Director of Proemio, family-owned company specialized in real estate assets (business parks, offices, residential and retail). He has previous experience as senior consultant, Europraxis (Indra Group), and as private banker at Morgan Stanley.

Born in Barcelona and resident in the United States since 2010. Bachelor in Audiovisual Communication from URL and Master in Media Management from the New School in NYC. Co-founder of Be Content Group, an agency specialized in digital marketing focused on the Latin American market, mainly Mexico. Interested in technology, politics, international affairs and Barça.

Architect by the UPC. He joined CULMIA in 2020 as Head of Coordination and Urban Planning Strategy and since 03/2022 he is the Director of Urban Planning. Previously he was Delegate of Land in SDIN, (2018-2020) in Solvia (2009-2018) and Coperfil Real Estate Group (2007-2009). He has a track record of more than 15 years of experience in the real estate sector.

Graduated in Physical Sciences from the UAB, he also holds an MBA from IESE and doctoral studies in Applied Economics at the University of Navarra. Between 1995 and 2002 he developed his professional career in commercial and marketing areas of various consultancies (Europraxis, Andersen Consulting) and Banco Santander. He joined the Telefónica Group in 2002 as Marketing and Sales Director of Terra España. In 2004 he moved to Latin America as Director of Sales for Telefónica Argentina, and in 2009 he assumed the position of Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Telefónica Colombia. In 2013 he became CEO of Telefónica in Ecuador. He is, since January 2020, CEO of Telefónica in Cataluña, Comunidad Valenciana, Islas Baleares and Murcia.

PhD - Civil Engineer, Director of Strategic Planning and Prospective in charge of international benchmarking, strategic business analysis and the "Agenda 2030" Chairman of the UIC - Toprail group. Part time lecturer at UPC and author of several papers and more than 30 communications to conferences

Law graduate with a postgraduate degree in Financial Management and trained in Sustainability Management at IESE Business School and Columbia University, New York. Member of various associations and mentor in several companies. Extensive experience in leadership positions across companies in different sectors, with knowledge of the international market, particularly in Latam. Over ten years dedicated to Sustainability Consulting for corporates and public administrations through CSV GREEN CONSULTING, of which he is a managing partner. This experience has allowed him to thoroughly analyze sustainability reports of companies of all types, assessing their current state and developing strategic plans to facilitate their transition toward Sustainability and new European regulations. In recent years, he has focused entirely on Sustainability Certification for Events (of any type) and Venues, through the brand B GREENLY. This is an innovative certification with little global competition. B GREENLY was founded in Barcelona and is present in over 30 countries with internationally recognized clients, aiming to become a global standard in the events and venues sector. It has representation in several Latam countries and will be established in the USA this coming May. B GREENLY is his own company. He has participated in several roundtables and conferences discussing various aspects of sustainability. He also collaborates with business schools (ESIC), the International School of Protocol and Events, and associations, giving lectures and masterclasses.

Value Investor. Currently working as Real Estate Associate in Family Office.

Graduated from the Univeristy of Barcelona with a law degree in 1992. He also studied in the USA, France and Belgium. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions. He has been a lecturer in corporate law in Barcelona’s Pompeu Fabra University for 14 years. He is regularly listed in Chambers, Legal 500 and Best Lawyers.

Founder of Gamo USA Corporation in 1994 and BSA Optics Inc. in 1997 as a wholly owned subsidiary of SA Industrias El Gamo. He is based in Miami and is actively involved in the sporting goods industry.

Graduated in Marketing, she started at Born&Ribera and in 2011 became part of the support team of the Instituto Superior de Marketing's General Management, later integrated into ESIC. In 2016 she was appointed Secretary General of ESIC in Catalonia, from where the general services depend: finance, HR, legal, communication and institutional relations. She is a member of the Executive Committee of ESIC.

Originally from Milan, I studied/worked in the UK for nearly 15 years. I started my career in HR for tech companies & I was headhunted in 2021 by both Glovo + TravelPerk. In 2017 with Booking.com and Rentalcars.com I was responsible for opening a contact centre in Diagonal Mar and since then I had the dream to one day relocate here. My dream came true in April 2022 and I haven't looked back since

CEO, President, and entrepreneur with a proven track record in Life Sciences. I’ve founded and led companies in pharma, biotech, and manufacturing, driving strong growth and exits. Former VP of Aseptic Fill & Finish at ATS. Experienced in M&A as buyer and seller. Founder of EMERGE 4Life Partners, supporting SMEs in Europe and the USA.

Xavier was born in Barcelona, got his BA and MBA at ESADE, did his PhD at the University of Minnesota, has been faculty at ESADE, HEC Paris, LBS, Technion and UCSC and is Professor of Strategy at the Université de Lausanne. He does research & teaches on corporate governance & strategy, org design, innovation & arts management. He is VP of external relations of European Academy of Management

2003-2019: CAT REAL ESTATE SL - Founder and Managing Partner of the company in Barcelona. 2001-2003: LANDSCAPE SA (Banco Sabadell Real Estate Group) - Commercial director of the real estate assets of the Banco Sabadell Group. 1998-2001 BUSQUETS GALVEZ SL - Commercial Director

Partner and CEO with experience in business and people consulting, in Spain & Mexico. Knowledge in Transformation, Customer Experience, Change Management, Business Development, Marketing, Strategy and People Development. Multi-sector vision, with focus on retail, auto, B2B, telecommunications, public administrations and the services sector. I have been a member of different Boards of Directors.

As the Founder and Managing Partner of First Venturing I grew the boutique consulting and training firm focused on corporate innovation to a full-time team of three and a network of 100+ collaborators employed on a per-project-basis by serving customers in Spain, Italy, France and Germany. First Venturing has achieved to design and implement the highest valued training programs in a company’s history in four different organizations.

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Stoneweg. He holds a degree in business administration and management (ADE) from Esade and a master's degree in international management from Esade and the University of St. Gallen. Prior to heading Stoneweg, he was a director at Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild, specializing in real estate and alternative investments.

Joaquin Castellvi is a former transaction manager with major consultancy firms, investment banks and developers. he was directly involved in transactions totalizing over $ 6.0 billion. Mr Castellvi holds a Master’s Degree from University of Barcelona and an MBA from Ramon Llull University

Communication consultant and country manager at ideograma. Degree in Political Science from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and Master in Political and Corporate Communication from the University of Navarra (UNAV). PhD student in Communication at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF).

She started her professional career in the financial world, first in Bank of America and after as Chief Financial Officer in Nissan Motor Ibérica. She then took over the management of RTVE Catalunya. She then held the position of CEO of Planeta 2010, head of the audiovisual and media business of Grupo Planeta. Later on, she launched a startup in the digital content field. And in 2003, she joined Grupo Recoletos as General Manager of the audiovisual and non-daily press business. Between 2008 and 2020 she has been Partner at Seeliger y Conde. She is currently President of Barcelona Global an Independent Director of Banco Sabadell and Repsol. She is also member of the Trustee Board of Cellnex Foundation, member of the Advisory Committee of Adevinta (Schibsted Group) and member of the Executive Committee of IESE Alumni. She is an industrial engineer by the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, and MBA and a PADE from IESE. She has participated in the Mentoring Program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Bet Cauhe, an Aeronautical Engineer from Barcelona, works on consulting projects worldwide, specializing in air transport and infrastructure development. With a strong commitment to creating social impact, Bet brings expertise in shaping global aviation and transportation initiatives, contributing to sustainable growth and community-focused progress.

With over 17 years of experience in SAIL & CHARTER, I have built an outstanding reputation in the nautical industry, specializing in the creation of luxury charter services and events. My mission is to exceed expectations by integrating excellence into every project and strengthening the connection between people and the sea. In my current role, I lead fleet planning and management at

Results- and people-driven leader with experience supporting top-tier Private Equity clients across EMEA. Launched GLG’s Barcelona office, building and leading a high-performing, multicultural team. Italian, with UK and Spain experience, I bring a thoughtful, client-focused approach inspired by a passion for philosophy.

Member of the Board of Directors of the Andbank group. Degree in Business Administration by the Faculty of Economics IQS, Master in audit and management development by Pompeu Fabra University and Executive MBA by IESE Business School. I worked at Deloitte Spain as a senior auditor and at a venture capital fund in Luxembourg before joining the family patrimonial.

In 2001 he assumed the Presidency of Andorra Banc Agrícol Reig, S.A. (Andbank). He is a member of the Board of Directors and/or Chairman of various companies in different economic sectors (tourism and hotels, real estate, finance, insurance, import and export, department stores, electricity, transport, etc.).

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.

I lead V2 Group, a company that offers 3D printing solutions in the marine and shipbuilding sector.

Telecommunications Engineer, International MBA, PADE IESE, PhD in innovation in Talent. 25 years of experience in Projects, Management, Leadership and Direction of first-rate multinationals, family companies and businesses as an entrepreneur. Manager in multiple sectors, highlighting Consulting and Services, Information and Communication Technologies in competitive environments.

CEO of Chatard Conseil a Consulting Boutique based in France & Barcelona Chatarad Conseil help CEOs to launch, accelerate, and improve their company throughout 3 activities: (i) Business Coaching in Executive Academic Programmes (Goldman Sachs Foundation, IESE) (ii) Operation & Strategy Consulting (Private Equity Funds, SMEs) (iii) Investment & Board Member responsibilities of SME companies

Since 2014, part of Ferrari’s Formula 1 team and currently focusing on trackside aerodynamic performance. Prior to this, I completed research work in fluid dynamics and manta ray swimming at Princeton University. I hold degrees in Aerospace Engineering from both UPC (Barcelona) and Supaéro (Toulouse).

Deloitte Alumni Partner, José-Gabriel Chimeno was the head of the Corporate Finance division in Portugal, from 1996 until his recent retirement, leading professional teams in Lisbon, Porto and Angola. At present collaborates with different institutions in a non-executive role and keeps several investments in startups as a business angel investor.

Born in Borneo, Malaysia. Studied in Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. Worked in global positions throughout 23 years in Deutsche Bank with assignments in various countries. Finally settling in Barcelona. Embarked on a new journey as a self-employed Personal Growth Facilitator. Other engagements include as trustees in an NGO. Love metaphysics, sports, opera and gastronomy.

I am a Civil Engineer by training and a curious person passionate about mobility and territorial engineering. I am also Studying Data Science. Through my experience at FGC, a railway company, I have had the opportunity to implement several projects related to development and promotion of railways, as well as digitalization and sustainability. Always seeking the next challenge!

Audiovisual Producer. Founder and Managing Partner of Fosca Films, a content creation and production company that develops films and media. Founder and Partner of Playtheatres a online video on demand platform specialized in performing arts.

Creating access to affordable quality mental healthcare at Headway. Previously, consultant at GEP. Graduated from the Dual Bachelor Program between Columbia University and Sciences Po.

Businesswoman and fashion designer, specialized in the bridal field. She founded the company in 1995 and has managed to turn it into a holding company with 3 centers of activity in Spain and subsidiaries in the USA, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Portugal, France and Germany, from where it manages the production and distribution of its 16 bridal collections and 4 party collections to 82 countries and more than 4,000 points of sale.

Global Advisor and Chairman of The Business of Cities in London. He also acts as a Global Fellow at Brookings Institution, Senior Fellow at the Urban Land Institute, and Chairman of the OECD Local Development Forum. Moreover, he chairs global summits and gatherings.

Over 25 years of international experience as executive in leading international technology companies (mainly Hyprotech, Aspentech and Aucerna) serving the energy industry. Currently based in London (UK), I have spent multiple years living in Canada, Barcelona and Germany. Born and raised in Barcelona, “my city” has been always center to me.

15+ years working in marketing, mainly in international brands, 11 at Nike. Currently, Nike Barcelona Brand Marketing Director. I am a curious, passionate, social, creative and optimistic professional that enjoys leading teams and unleashing their full potential, achieving results that have a positive impact, where we all win.

Professional of the real estate sector with more than 20 years of experience. He has worked in Garrigues, Bankers Trust REIB, DB Real Estate and RREEF, as General Manager. During this period, he has participated in transactions with a total volume of approximately 5,000 million euros in all types of real estate assets. These include the sale and leaseback of the Tree portfolio, the largest real estate transaction in Europe in 2009. During his time at RREEF, he was responsible for a team with a portfolio of assets in excess of 3,000 million euros. This team also constituted seven investment vehicles of which two are still active, with a size of approximately 500 million euros, belonging to private clients and family offices. Since Merlin's IPO, he has led two of the sector's largest operations in Spain, the acquisition of Testa and the agreement to integrate Metrovacesa, two operations that have led Merlin Properties to become a leading real estate company in Spain with assets worth more than 10,000 million euros and gross annual income of 465 million euros from rentals.

Adjunct professor at ESADE and senior associate at the law firm Uría Menéndez, with over five years of experience in estate planning and managing litigation arising from inheritance, corporate, and banking product-related disputes.

Dr. Joan Clos is the former Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), at the level of Under Secretary General by the United Nations General Assembly. He held this office from October 2010-December 2017. During his mandate, Dr. Clos led the process of elaboration of the New Urban Agenda, and he was appointed Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III). Born in Barcelona on 29 June 1949, he is a medical doctor with a distinguished career in public service and diplomacy. He was twice elected Mayor of Barcelona, serving two terms from 1997 until 2006. He was Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Trade of Spain between 2006 and 2008. This ministerial function included the Spanish Energy portfolio. Prior to joining the United Nations, he served as the Spanish Ambassador to Turkey and Azerbaijan. He is a medicine graduate from the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB), and specialized in Public Health and Epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh (Scotland). Dr. Joan Clos then joined the Barcelona Municipal Government as the Director of Public Health in 1979. Elected as a city councilman between 1983 and 1987, he earned a reputation for improving municipal management and for urban renewal projects, notably managing the renovation of downtown Barcelona’s Ciutat Vella district.

Joaquim Clos holds a Diploma in Tourism from ESADE and a degree in Finance from IESE. Born in Barcelona, he is General Manager of Derby Hotels Collection. He has 23 establishments including the firm Barcelona Apartment. Spaces where art, culture, gastronomy and luxury are presented to the client as a unique experience in the centre of Barcelona, Madrid, London and Paris.

Executive Director in a professional services company focused on advising and managing insurance products.

I am a Telecommunications Engineer from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, with experience abroad (Australia), on a research project in new technologies. Nowadays I work at Deloitte, in the Fraud and Financial Crime department as an analyst. Despite being at the beginning of my professional career, I consider myself a very ambitious person with big goals.

Consultant at the United Nations in New York. She obtained her degree in Law at Esade and worked for several years as a criminal lawyer in Barcelona. In 2014 she moved to the US to pursue a Master’s degree in Public Policy at NYU and an internship at the UN. After, she worked as a Risk and Forensic Analyst at Interpublic Group of Companies.

APPLUS Former President and board member of several industrial companies. He was President of the Port of Barcelona and was also the second President of Barcelona Global. He was elected Honorary President of Barcelona Global in June 2014.

Gerard founded a social business consulting startup and built a background in strategic consulting at PwC. Now he works as the Global Head of ESG at Diginex, where he helps corporations to better manage and report ESG data. He is passionate about sustainability, education and entrepreneurship. Fluent in five languages, has lived across Europe and looks forward to contribute to Barcelona Global!

**Four decades experience: CEO, CMO, Technology Inventor, Philosopher, Visionary, Transformational Leader** **Founder and CEO OF HOLO, L.L.C.** Developing ****an AI-powered "inner spatial web" consciousness engine for the optimal future of energy, cities and civilization. **Chief Marketing Officer of ConsensusPower:** the P2P Renewable Energy Trading Platform that provides Community-Led Access

I have been involved in fundraising for companies for more than six years. Today, I am part of the Communication Department of Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) where I work as Fundraising Manager. My goal is to be able to transfer the great work of VHIO to society and obtain more resources for cancer research.

My name is Alba Collado and I am currently leading projects related to latest technologies from Mediapro with clients like Apple and Cupra. I studied Business Administration and a master of Innovation & Entrepreneurship. My main source of inspiration is music. In my free time, I either go to the mountain and hike or join some friends for a salsa meet up.

Territorial Director of Banco Santander in Catalonia. Degree in Economics from the University of Valencia. With more than 25 years of experience in the financial sector, she has held several executive positions in the bank.

Graduate in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Lleida and Master in Business Administration (MBA) at ESADE. He has been the Director of the Catalan Health Service for the last three years. He has developed his professional career in the scopes of graduate teaching, health, the private business, and the public sector, from where he will direct the closure of the Barcelona Model prison.

Managing director of Seeliger & Conde, a company 22an22ialized in head hunting. Member of the board at Fira de Barcelona and president of Saló Nàutic, the boat show.

Degree in Law from the UAB and specialized in Administrative Law and Urban Planning and Infrastructure Management. Master's degree in Public Management from the UPF, she studied an Innovation Program in Public Policies at ESADE in 1999 and completed the PADE from the IESE in 2020. She has been a member of the board of: Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Túnels de Vallvidrera (TABASA), Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya and she has participated in the Board of Directors of several public housing societies. She was mayor of Sant Cugat del Vallès from 2010 to 2018 and president of the Diputació de Barcelona from 2015 to 2018. She returned to infrastructure management in 2018 by assuming the executive presidency of the Port of Barcelona, promoting the electrification of the docks and the program Smart Ports Piers of the Future. In 2021 she assumed the general direction of the Institut Català del Sòl until November 2022 when he assumes the direction of Barcelona Global.

Pilar Conesa, a Smart City pioneer, is the President of Anteverti and the Curator of the Smart City Expo World Congress — the world’s leading event on urban innovation. With over 30 years of experience in senior management roles within ICT companies and public organizations, she has served as CIO for the Barcelona City Council and as General Director of Public Sector and Health at T-Systems. She is also the President of the Business Council of Barcelona BITHabitat and a member of the Board of Trustees of EADA Business School, the Supervisory Board of Barcelona Global, and the General Council of Barcelona’s Museum of Contemporary Art. A regular keynote speaker, Pilar has been selected as a jury member for several international awards. She is also the first woman to receive the honorary prize at La Nit de les Telecomunicacions i la Informàtica of Catalonia.

I have spent the last 9 years at Glovo, growing with the company from a small startup to a global player transforming cities. During this journey I worked on corporate and consumer strategies, always driven by the mission of connecting people with their cities. I believe listening, collaboration and humility are key to building innovation with a positive impact.

With 26 years of dynamic international experience, I am a seasoned professional in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector. I have successfully managed the start-up and global expansion of renowned FMCG brands, showcasing my strategic acumen and entrepreneurial spirit. My journey includes a pivotal role in establishing a profitable business unit within one of the world’s largest candy multin

He is CEO of Anantara Ventures (Research disruptive innovation, investment, business models transformation and design of new impacting initiatives). As a high executive has developed his professional career with national and international responsibilities at consumer good products companies like Anheuser Busch, Earthgrains and Sara Lee, and also in Fira Barcelona, Mobile World Capital, and Grupo Zeta. He is also advisor of diverse companies and sectors: Oaktree Capital, Simon, EPI Industries and he run projects with other companies in different sectors like utilities, chemical,…etc. Also board member at Fira de Barcelona, AED (Spanish Association of Directors), APD (Asociación para el Progreso de la Dirección), RACC (Real Automòbil Club Catalunya), and others. Bachelor of Economic and Business Sciences (UB), PADE by IESE, PADE by CCL and participant of the Global CEO Program by The Wharton School & CEIBS (Shanghai) & IESE Business School (Sao Paulo).

Partner and Chairman of the Advisory Board of beBartlet. I advise national and international companies and organizations to participate in public life. Political scientist. Analyst of laSexta and Cadena SER. I have been advisor to the Spanish Government with the Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Function or in the Organizing Committee of the World Climate Summit COP25, as well as senior consultant at LLYC.

Fran Cortés is a seasoned events expert with 20+ years in management, CX, and event planning. Since 2012, he’s helped scale MWC Barcelona to 100,000+ attendees, now leading it at GSMA Ltd. His strategic, data-driven approach and passion for innovation continue to shape the global events space, backed by a strong focus on leadership and collaboration.

Hello, my name is Eric Cossar, I am 20 years old, and I have been living in Barcelona for two months. I have a degree in Economics and Management, and I am passionate about marketing and the fight against global warming. I hope to contribute to your organization with my enthusiasm and ambitious vision.

Guim Costa Calsamiglia (Barcelona, 1968) is an architect by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (ETSAB). He has worked in the offices of Pepe Llinàs and Ignasi de Solà-Morales and currently in his studio Costa Calsamiglia Arquitecto al Distrito 22@. His professional career includes projects in the field of architecture and urbanism, as well as furniture design.

Moved to everis uk as a CEO. Now appointed as EMEAL Head of Business Development

Albert is an experienced professional in Venture Building and Financial Advisory with more than 25 years of professional experience in early stage R&D and Corporate Venturing (spin-offs, startups, scale-ups, industry-academia partnerships) in the fields of Bioengineering (Biotech, Medtech) and Sustainability (Energy, Water, Waste,...).

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.

I am an energetic, motivated, empathetic, orderly and entrepreneurial young man from Barcelona. I have a background in engineering and business and I am currently pursuing an executive master's degree in entrepreneurship, digital and e-commerce at ISDI. I like to carry out things in all types of sectors, I like to promote and bring to reality projects with an economic or social impact and in the events, IT, digital and other sectors.

I am a passionate person, driven by purpose and having a positive impact in the world. Working at Teladoc Health International I have found a sweet spot that allows me to contribute to helping people live healthier lives, live in Barcelona (surrounded by an international environment) and work with bright people in a sustainable work-life balance.

Former president of Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira, the second largest law firm in Spain. He is also former president of Areas. From May 2012 until June 2014 he was president of Barcelona Global, and now is Honorary President.

Inés Cuatrecasas is the executive Vice-president of Emesa Corporación Empresarial. She is a graduate of ESDI Design School in Barcelona. She began her career in Privalia (Part of Veepee) as a Production director. In 2009 she co-founded the clothing company Mille Collines in East Africa. She has been the CEO of the brand until 2019. She is now President of the Board of directors. In 2011 she was awarded with the young social entrepreneurship award by Universidad Europea of Madrid and in 2012 by the YAN fellowship for social entrepreneurs in the US. Inés was a Panelist at the Retail Congress of Africa held in Johannesburg as well as at APD held in Barcelona, III Forum for Emerging Markets. In 2020 she joined Emesa Corporación Empresarial, where she also serves as a member of the board of directors of several Emesa’s portfolio companies, including Elior Group.

General Manager of Áreas in Los Angeles. She holds a MBA from IESE Business School and Journalism Degree from University Ramon Llull. She has worked as an editor at La Vanguardia and Director of Oerreeme.

Vice President at GLG, leading client success and operations across EMEA. Passionate about connecting people, ideas, and opportunities to drive growth. I enjoy building diverse international teams and fostering collaboration across cultures.

Fundació Empreses IQS Director.

With more than 20 years of experience in corporate communication and events international enviroment, acquired within PR agencies, big corporations or small companies and as a free lancer, I am now deeply interested in developing thoughtful events that enable people to grow and ideas to emerge.

Strategic thinking-oriented. Self-motivated, incurable entrepreneur. Highly reflective. Resilient. Creative. Moderate propensity for formal thinking. High experience in crisis management, large and interdisciplinary work teams and passion for transferring consolidated experience from the corporate world to new projects, capitalizing on experience as an entrepreneur in times of crisis.

Political Scientist as academic background, +12 years in Brand Consultancy (from Startup to one of the largest firms in Spain). Currently Chief Client Officer at Morillas, leading a team of 20. Based in Bcn (HQ) but coordinating team in MAD, VLC, GUA, MX, DomRep & Perú. Working in B2B&B2C, in a wide range of industries. Proudly Barcelonian, and proud to bring our city across the globe!

Graduate in Business Administration (ADE) from ESADE, with experience in financial consulting. After completing an internship at PwC, he joined the team permanently, participating in projects on financial optimization and analysis.

He has developed his professional career in the field of institutional relations, government and representation of interests in the private sector where he has acquired knowledge especially in the economic and business environment of the city of Barcelona. From 2013 to 2016 he was linked as Project Manager in Barcelona Global. In Barcelona City Council he has been Chief of Cabinet of the President of the Socialist Municipal Group (2017 - 2019) and Chief of Cabinet of the Second Tenancy of Mayor, of Company, Culture and Innovation (2016- 2017). Degree in Political Science and Administration, International Relations profile by UPF, took part in the London and Global Cities, Governance, Planning and Design program (2014) - London School of Economics Executive Summer School (Program Directors: Ricky Burdett and Tony Travers).

Director of Barcelona+B. Professional with more than 20 years of experience in Institutional Relations, Communication and Marketing in different sectors (perfumes, writing, NGOs, culture, sustainability...). Graduated in Audiovisual Communication at UPF, Master in Marketing at ICADE and Coaching Training at CTI. More recently she has taken a Digital Marketing course at ESADE.

Director of the Joan Miró Foundation since January 2018. Graduate in Art History and Philosophy, PhD in History and Theory and expert in contemporary Chinese and Catalan art. He has developed his teaching career between Southampton, Taiwan, London and Barcelona. In 2006, he joined the Tate Modern in London as curator of public programs, an area he directed between 2011 and 2017.

From its founding in 2004, I lead Asociación Sport Cultura Barcelona, that was promoted by Juan Antonio Samarach. Previously I was co-owner of company AZAI, specialized in staff recruitment for events and congresses. As indicative data during Olimpic Games of Barcelona in 92 we had more than 400 people working during 3 months...huge challenge.

Degree in Economics and Business Administration and Law from the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas. 1999-2006 Accenture manager, 2006-2010 principal of The Boston Consulting, 2010-2012 director of PwC.

Hello, my name is Charlotte. I am an interior architect from Antwerp, Belgium, living in Barcelona and working on high-end projects worldwide. I believe that to create meaningful architecture respect is an essential element. I will always try to create or conserve architecture with a soul through the use of natural, honest and durable materials.

Elena de Carandini Raventós is a businesswoman and philanthropist dedicated to the regeneration of the land, community, and cultural heritage. As the 16th generation of a family with a deep winemaking tradition and a strong social impact, her mission is to honor the legacy of her great-grandfather Manuel Raventós through projects that merge innovation, culture, and regeneration. She currently leads Castell de Raymat, now a hub for cultural, social, and tourism projects with a positive impact. She is president of the Raimat Lleida Community Foundation, where she promotes initiatives such as the Raimat Arts Festival, LAB Lleida Regenerativa, Taste of Lleida, Visit Raimat, LAB Jove, and Lleida és Arts, all aimed at transforming and strengthening the community through culture, education, regenerative agri-food practices, and innovation. Through the publishing house and magazine L’Àpat, she advocates for the dissemination of regenerative values and a deeper connection to roots.

Born in Barcelona, where he grew up, studied in the French Lycée and later graduated at ESADE Business School with an MBA in 1986. During his professional career, Narcís de Carreras has always worked in the Energy and Infrastructure fields, with a variety of roles in banking, consulting, engineering and utilities sectors. Since 2006 he works for Naturgy Energy Group (formerly known as Gas Natural

Ceo & CoFounder MyPoppins

I am a senior expert on advanced intelligent robotics, accumulating 22 years of experience as researcher, project manager, team lead and VP, leading multidisciplinary teams in a large number of R&D / technology transfer / industry projects, in collaboration with top-tier companies and well-known European institutions, requiring of both scientific excellence and industry-oriented product mindset

VP Growth en Handy.com (Angi Group), una empresa de tecnologia amb seu a Nova York que cotitza al Nasdaq. En Xavier té un MBA de Harvard Business School i un BBA d'ESADE. Abans, va treballar com a consultor de gestió a Bain & Company a Madrid, Londres i Dubai, així com en J.P. Morgan a Londres.

Born in Utrecht (Netherlands) and living in Barcelona since 1985. I worked in Corporate Finance at Banco Sabadell from 1988 until 2000, when I joined Norgestion, as Managing Director of the Barcelona office.

Nicolas de Kerchove is a Startup founder, Business developer, and tech transfer Consultant. He is an awarded Tech entrepreneur (European Space Agency (ESA), Seedrocket, Startup weekend, Belgian gaming awards). As Startup CEO and co-founder, he raised 7 rounds of funding. He speaks 7 languages. His vision is to improve the impact of people on the Climate, through technologies.

I have been an expat throughout most of my adult life, working in some of the best hotels and resorts across the world. I love being able to develop people, drive change in the local culture where I live. I like helping people and finding collective solutions for commun minded people and companies.

Ph.D. student in Economics at MIT, doing research in macro-labor and international macro. Educated as a civil and industrial engineer, and former intern at Bain.

Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Science in Finance from ESADE. 5 years of experience as Strategy Consultant in life sciences at EY (Barcelona). Moved into the Sport/TMT industry 4 years ago, joining DAZN’s strategy team. Currently supporting the executive team in the definition of the corporate strategy, the execution of M&A projects, and investor relationships.

Prof. de Lecea graduated in Biology at the University of Barcelona in 1991 and conducted postdoctoral work at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA. He started his laboratory on the neurobiology of sleep in 1996. He is best known for his discovery of neurotransmitters critical for the regulation of vigilance states and for the implementation of ontogenetic methods.

VP, Head of the Global EU-Based Development Hub Therapy Area Head NF1 and Bone Metabolism

Alejandro de Müller has been a lawyer since 2008. He developed his entire professional career at Garrigues until he founded FILS in 2017, where he co-directs the Commercial Law department and leads the M&A practice. He specializes in highly complex transactions with a transnational component, where he is accustomed to defending the interests of private equity funds, multinationals, and large companies.

Industrial Engineer + MBA PT. Director of Family Office.

José María specialises in both public and private M&A. He has extensive experience in acquisitions, joint-ventures and development of green-field and brown-field infrastructure projects in Spain and abroad (UK, USA, China, Chile, Colombia, etc.). José María also specialises in law for non-profit organisations and is secretary for a number of boards of trustees (Fundación AGBAR, Fundación Aquae, Fu

Maria coordinates the space that Fundación Mapfre opened in 2015 in Barcelona, initially dedicated to painting and photography and now transformed into a Photography Center aimed to bring photography closer to society through exhibitions, activities, conferences and publications. Maria has previously worked on cultural management, primarily on gallerism and the promotion of cultural philanthropy, always from the conviction that culture is a pillar for our social development. Degree in Art History (UB), Post-Gradute in Cultural Management and Policies (UB), Certificate in Arts Administration (NYU) and Master’s Degree in Advanced Studies in Art History (UB).

Marketing, Comms and sales executive with more than 14 years of international experience. Passionate, creative, driven with demonstrated intrapreneurial skills. Committed to questioning the status quo and delivering the highest possible results with integrity, professionalism and spirit of service.

He is highly specialized in the area of Real Estate Law, both in its more classical meaning, which includes purchase and sale, construction and leasing transactions, and in its more financial aspect through the financing or refinancing of real estate projects, the acquisition of participation in real estate companies through the entry into equity and/or mezzanine.

President and CEO MUJI Spain & Portugal Board Member of Barcelona Oberta and Associació Comerciants L'Illa Diagonal Former jobs: Banco Santander and Auna Telecom MBA IESE '92 BA Economics University of Barcelona

Born in Barcelona, I studied Business at UPF and began my career as a Consultant at Capgemini. In Jan’22, I moved to Madrid to join Amazon’s Retail managing FMCG brands with +€120MM in sales. After being a top contributor in EU, I am relocating to Austin, US in Aug’25 to work with larger brands. In my free time, I train for triathlons and founded Kinnek, a community for 50+ Spanish entrepreneurs.

Founding Partner of Hedron HR Human Resources Consultancy. Bachelor in Economic and Business Sciences from the University of Barcelona.