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    International Council 

    Top professionals living in the world’s leading cities who have strong ties with Barcelona and are committed to its future. Become a member

    Barcelona gathers international interest. To respond to that, we have built a network of professional leaders living around the world in order to promote the image and prestige of Barcelona and identifying investment and business opportunities for the city.

    Roles:

    • To act as ambassadors for the city by promoting the Barcelona brand worldwide.
    • To detect business opportunities for Barcelona and new practices that could be applied in the city through the publication of articles in La Vanguardia in which recommendations for Barcelona and examples of other cities are given.
    • To offer their views on the city’s key indicators through the International Council Perception Survey, reflecting how they view the city in terms of business-friendliness, talent, quality of life and brand, and help us to understand the image Barcelona conveys to the rest of the world.
    • To debate major issues of concern to the city and explore synergies among the different areas of the association at the Barcelona on the Global Map yearly seminar, taking advantage of the fact that many of the members of our International Council are back in Barcelona for the holiday season. 

     

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  • Basel
    Number of members: 2.
    Berlin
    Number of members: 1.
    Boston
    Number of members: 6.
    Brussels
    Number of members: 4.
    Chicago
    Number of members: 1.
    Denver
    Number of members: 1.
    Dubai
    Number of members: 2.
    Gütersloh
    Number of members: 1.
    Lausanne
    Number of members: 8.
    London
    Number of members: 17.
    Los Angeles
    Number of members: 3.
    Mexico City
    Number of members: 5.
    Miami
    Number of members: 9.
    Monaco
    Number of members: 1.
    Montreal
    Number of members: 1.
    Munich
    Number of members: 1.
    New York
    Number of members: 10.
    Paris
    Number of members: 6.
    Portland
    Number of members: 1.
    Rochester
    Number of members: 1.
    San Francisco Bay
    Number of members: 10.
    San Juan
    Number of members: 1.
    Seattle
    Number of members: 2.
    Shanghai
    Number of members: 3.
    Singapore
    Number of members: 5.
    Zürich
    Number of members: 9.
    Wien
    Number of members: 2.
    Tokio
    Number of members: 1.
    Dublin
    Number of members: 2.
    Panama
    Number of members: 1.
    Bangkok
    Number of members: 1.
    Frankfurt
    Number of members: 2.
    Cancún
    Number of members: 1.
    Florence
    Number of members: 2.
    Hong Kong
    Number of members: 1.
    Lima
    Number of members: 1.
    Oeiras
    Number of members: 1.
    Santo Domingo
    Number of members: 1.
    Spartanburg
    Number of members: 1.
    Toronto
    Number of members: 1.
    Washington DC
    Number of members: 3.
    São Paulo
    Number of members: 1.
    Santiago de Chile
    Number of members: 1.
    Houston
    Number of members: 2.
    Bethlehem
    Number of members: 1.
    Merion Station
    Number of members: 1.
    Modena
    Number of members: 1.
    Auckland
    Number of members: 1.
    Manchester
    Number of members: 1.
    Amsterdam
    Number of members: 1.
    Mannheim
    Number of members: 1.
    Kuala Lumpur
    Number of members: 1.
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    Number of members: 1.
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    Laura Abella Cirera
    Abella Cirera, Laura Chief of Staff
    Google
    Singapore
    Laura Abella Cirera
    Abella Cirera, Laura Chief of Staff
    Google

    Strategy, Partnerships and Investment experience in Tech across Europe, US, LatAm and APAC. Currently Chief of Staff at Google. Ex McKinsey & Santander VC Fund. Stanford MBA.

    Nacho Abia
    Abia, Nacho Global COO
    Olympus
    Tokyo
    Nacho Abia
    Abia, Nacho Global COO
    Olympus

    Nacho Abia is an Executive Officer and serves as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Olympus Corporation. Nacho’s career with Olympus started in 2001 as the Managing Director of the Iberia Region based in Barcelona, Spain. He later moved to Hamburg (Germany) in 2007, and to Center Valley, Pennsylvania, in 2011 to join Olympus Corporation of the Americas (OCA). In 2013, he was promoted to the role of President of the entire OCA and in March 2015 was also appointed as its CEO and he served in that capacity until his promotion to the global COO role in April 2020. In addition to his Olympus responsibilities, Nacho serves on the Board of Directors of AdvaMed (Advanced Medical Technology Association) and on the Board of Directors of the US-Spain Chamber of Commerce. Prior to joining Olympus, Nacho held several positions in the IT and consumer electronics industries working for a variety of high-tech companies, including Sony and Techdata. He holds dual Master’s Degrees; one in Telecommunications and Electronic Engineering, and another in Business Administration.

    Fernando Aleu
    Aleu, Fernando Chairman Emeritus
    none
    Denver
    Fernando Aleu
    Aleu, Fernando Chairman Emeritus
    none

    Chairman at the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute in NY. He is a Doctor of Medicine and Associate Professor at the NYU Neurology Department. He is also the founder of Puig at New York, former President of the Spain-USA Chamber of Commerce and President of The Fragrance Foundation in NY.

    Ferran Andreu
    Andreu, Ferran Head of Sales SEAT | CUPRA
    AMAG Import AG
    Urdorf
    Craig Andrus
    Andrus, Craig Director
    Increscent Capital
    New York
    Craig Andrus
    Andrus, Craig Director
    Increscent Capital

    Director at Increscent Capital in New York. He is also Director of Times Square Strategies LLC and Principal Power Inc., where he was Chief Business Development Officer. Before, he was Managing Director at JPMorgan and held senior positions at Banque Paribas Capital Markets in NY, London and Paris.

    Carla Arimont
    Arimont, Carla President - CEO
    Lincoln Leadership Advisors LLC
    houston
    Carla Arimont
    Arimont, Carla President - CEO
    Lincoln Leadership Advisors LLC

    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.

    Josep Artigas
    Artigas, Josep President & Owner
    Info Direct BCN 2003 S.L.
    Miami
    Josep Artigas
    Artigas, Josep President & Owner
    Info Direct BCN 2003 S.L.

    Businessman and entrepreneur

    Alfred Astort Tubert
    Astort Tubert, Alfred UX Design Lead
    McKinsey & Company
    New York
    Alfred Astort Tubert
    Astort Tubert, Alfred UX Design Lead
    McKinsey & Company

    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.

    Lucas Balcells Cartagena
    Balcells Cartagena, Lucas Territory Retail Director
    NIKE
    Mexico City
    Lucas Balcells Cartagena
    Balcells Cartagena, Lucas Territory Retail Director
    NIKE

    Executive with 10+ years of experience in finance, consulting and retail with broad international experience in General Management and Sales. Proven cross-functional people manager, specializing in leading large teams and developing diverse talent. Passionate about creating value on companies that are making the world a better place - hard worker always looking to go the extra mile.

    Xavier Barelles
    Barelles, Xavier Paid Media Manager
    Soldo
    London
    Nick Basing
    Basing, Nick Operating Partner
    BD Capital
    London
    Nick Basing
    Basing, Nick Operating Partner
    BD Capital

    I live with a desire to be better every day. Nick has over 25 years' experience in leisure and consumer-orientated sectors, working across private equity, public and private family-run businesses. Currently Chairman of Ten Entertainment plc, and previously was a senior independent director of Elegant Hotels plc and NED at Brakes Group. Also served on the Board of Directors of The Wimbledon Champ

    Guillermo Baygual Ferrater
    Baygual Ferrater, Guillermo Managing director & co-head of industries group, EMEA
    J.P. Morgan
    London
    Guillermo Baygual Ferrater
    Baygual Ferrater, Guillermo Managing director & co-head of industries group, EMEA
    J.P. Morgan

    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

    “La inspiración existe, pero tiene que encontrarte trabajando - Pablo Picasso”
    Gabriel  Bello Barros
    Bello Barros, Gabriel Brasil Lead Cisco Networking Academy
    Cisco
    Sao Paulo
    Oriol Bonaclocha
    Bonaclocha, Oriol President Mexico BU
    Mondelez International
    Mexico City
    Oriol Bonaclocha
    Bonaclocha, Oriol President Mexico BU
    Mondelez International

    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.

    “Dream BIG”
    Javier Bonet Carbonell
    Bonet Carbonell, Javier Deputy Vice-chancellor, Research and Enterprise
    University of Greenwich
    London
    Javier Bonet Carbonell
    Bonet Carbonell, Javier Deputy Vice-chancellor, Research and Enterprise
    University of Greenwich

    Javier Bonet is Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Enterprise at the University of Greenwich. Previously Director of the Welsh Government's Sêr Cymru National Research Network in Advanced Engineering and Materials and Head of the College of Engineering at Swansea University. A professor in computational mechanics with over 100 well cited publications and several widely used textbooks in the field.

    “Education is what remains when everything you have been taught has been forgotten”
    NURIA BOVE ESPINALT
    BOVE ESPINALT, NURIA Partner
    M&B AVOCATS
    Garches
    NURIA BOVE ESPINALT
    BOVE ESPINALT, NURIA Partner
    M&B AVOCATS

    Lawyer admitted in Paris and Barcelona. Working in business law (corporate commercial) in Paris for over 20 years. He is a partner of the law firm M & B lawyers in Paris. He is in the department of commercial law and contracts, advising on economic law, corporate law and commercial litigation. Previously he was a partner of Gide Loyrette Nouel in charge of the Iberian Desk. He was in charge of Investment Advice and Defence and litigation in France for Spanish and Latin American multinationals in industrial and commercial projects. He was also managing partner of Cuatrecasas' Paris office in the corporate M&A and commercial law department. She holds a degree in law from the University of the Basque Country, a master's degree in international trade and law and a higher diploma in commercial law from the University of Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne. She completed her training at IESE with a special program in Leadership in the Legal Profession.

    “Never surrender”
    Anna Brossa Xicoy
    Brossa Xicoy, Anna Vice President - Acquisition and Leveraged Finance
    J.P. Morgan
    Paris
    Anna Brossa Xicoy
    Brossa Xicoy, Anna Vice President - Acquisition and Leveraged Finance
    J.P. Morgan

    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.

    ignasi brufau casajoanes
    brufau casajoanes, ignasi Global Technical Operations Digital Lead
    Sandoz
    Basel
    ignasi brufau casajoanes
    brufau casajoanes, ignasi Global Technical Operations Digital Lead
    Sandoz

    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.

    Victor Bulto Carulla
    Bulto Carulla, Victor President, Innovative Medecines U.S.
    NOVARTIS PHARNA AG
    Summit, NJ
    Victor Bulto Carulla
    Bulto Carulla, Victor President, Innovative Medecines U.S.
    NOVARTIS PHARNA AG

    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.

    “There is nothing as far away as one minute ago.”
    Min  Cai Shen
    Cai Shen , Min Manager Representative Office
    Caixabank
    Hong Kong Island
    Min  Cai Shen
    Cai Shen , Min Manager Representative Office
    Caixabank

    Min Cai is a multicultural senior manager at CaixaBank with over a decade of experience in financial wealthness, Corporate risk analysis for banks and other lending institutions. She is currently based in Hong Kong as CaixaBank´s chief representative for Hong Kong, Taiwan and Greater Bay Area, targeting trade finance, corporate/ institutinal lending and M&A opportunities.

    “People who wonder if the glass is half empty or full miss the point. The glass is refillable. ”
    Jorge Calvo
    Calvo, Jorge Deputy Dean & Faculty Professor of Strategy
    GLOBIS University Graduate School of Management
    Tokyo
    Jorge Calvo
    Calvo, Jorge Deputy Dean & Faculty Professor of Strategy
    GLOBIS University Graduate School of Management

    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.

    “La mejor Smart City no es la más inteligente, si no la que más aman sus habitantes.”
    Francesco Camillo Borghese
    Camillo Borghese, Francesco Global Head of Art and Design & Head of Global Creative
    Adecco Group AG
    Zürich
    Francesco Camillo Borghese
    Camillo Borghese, Francesco Global Head of Art and Design & Head of Global Creative
    Adecco Group AG

    An award-winning, diverse Creative Director with a proven record driving business for diverse industries, creating brand experiences across different mediums for the world's most recognized companies and brands. Passion for creating sharp, professional, and unique designs and messages that immediately attract attention and drive responses.

    ““I draw inspiration from a wide range of sources. From art to fashion, science to the natural world, I approach a brief from diverse angles and enjoy exploring the connections. I think creatively and avoid clichés. I nurture talent, helping people to flou”
    Elies Campo
    Campo, Elies Fellow at Citizen Lab
    The Citizen Lab
    Palo Alto
    Elies Campo
    Campo, Elies Fellow at Citizen Lab
    The Citizen Lab

    Elies Campo leads Growth, Partnerships and Business Development at Telegram Messenger. Prior to joining Telegram, he was part of the initial Growth and Business Development team at WhatsApp, before the Facebook acquisition.

    Marc Camprubi Artal
    Camprubi Artal, Marc VP
    Ceros Capital Markets
    Miami
    Marc Camprubi Artal
    Camprubi Artal, Marc VP
    Ceros Capital Markets

    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.

    Nestor Cano
    Cano, Nestor EVP: Integration and Transformation & Strategic Advisor to the CEO
    T-Mobile USA
    Key Biscayne
    Nestor Cano
    Cano, Nestor EVP: Integration and Transformation & Strategic Advisor to the CEO
    T-Mobile USA

    Currently I serve as Executive Vice President of Integration and Transformation, and Strategic Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at T-Mobile. My team and I work closely with T-Mobile CEO, Mike Sievert, and the rest of the senior leadership team to drive the change agenda across the new company as we work to exceed transformation goals.

    Luis Cantarell
    Cantarell, Luis Board Member
    Christian Hansen A/S
    Lausanne
    Luis Cantarell
    Cantarell, Luis Board Member
    Christian Hansen A/S

    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.

    David Carmona
    Carmona, David Partner
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    London
    David Carmona
    Carmona, David Partner
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

    Partner in financial law at New York law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, based in the London office.

    Fernando Carro de Prada
    Carro de Prada, Fernando CEO
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen
    Gütersloh
    Fernando Carro de Prada
    Carro de Prada, Fernando CEO
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen

    Member of the Global Executive Committee of Bertelsmann, President of Bertelsmann Spain and CEO of Arvato. He studied Industrial Engineering in Karlsruhe. Between 1982 and 1993 he also worked as a freelance sports journalist for newspapers in Spain, Austria, and Germany.

    Roger Casals Andreu
    Casals Andreu, Roger Co-founder & CEO
    Plazah
    Los Gatos
    Roger Casals Andreu
    Casals Andreu, Roger Co-founder & CEO
    Plazah

    Entrepreneur with 25 years of experience with StartUps and large corporations. Founder and CEO of several companies, with 5 successful exits, including the acquisition of PasswordBank by Symantec and PowerData by Informatica. Board Member, Advisor or Investor at: Blueliv, Datumize, Hutoma, Parlam, .... Currently, CEO of Plazah, leading Retail’s 3rd Wave: Personal Commerce

    “As you set out for Ithaka hope your road is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery.”
    Bernat Casanova
    Casanova, Bernat Co-Founder
    BE Content Group
    Miami
    Juan Carlos Casas
    Casas, Juan Carlos Founder
    Gamo USA Corporation
    Miami
    Juan Carlos Casas
    Casas, Juan Carlos Founder
    Gamo USA Corporation

    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.

    Xavier Castaner
    Castaner, Xavier Professor of Strategy
    University of Lausanne - UNIL
    Lausanne
    Xavier Castaner
    Castaner, Xavier Professor of Strategy
    University of Lausanne - UNIL

    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

    Josep Castellnou Piñol
    Castellnou Piñol, Josep Regional Manager Mexico
    Catalonia Hotels & Resorts
    Cancun
    Josep Castellnou Piñol
    Castellnou Piñol, Josep Regional Manager Mexico
    Catalonia Hotels & Resorts

    Originally from Hospitalet del Infant (Tarragona). I have a Diploma in Administration and Management of Tourism Companies and I have been developing my professional activity around the hotel sector, where I have been working in several countries such as France, Germany, England, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

    Stefano Chiazza Sandoval
    Chiazza Sandoval, Stefano Track Aerodynamics Performance
    Ferrari F1
    Modena
    Stefano Chiazza Sandoval
    Chiazza Sandoval, Stefano Track Aerodynamics Performance
    Ferrari F1

    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).

    Francisco Churtichaga
    Churtichaga, Francisco Partner
    Charme Capital Partners
    London
    Francisco Churtichaga
    Churtichaga, Francisco Partner
    Charme Capital Partners

    Since finalizing my University years, I have been advising and managing foreign private capital investment flows into Spain. I am currently a senior partner at Charme Capital, a leading pan European private equity funs, founded by a group of European industrial families. Chairman of Igenomix Genetic. Previously Vice Chairman of Grupo Quiron, and several other PE backed companies.

    “Nunca es demasiado tarde”
    Niki Civit
    Civit, Niki Business Operations Lead
    Headway
    New York
    Niki Civit
    Civit, Niki Business Operations Lead
    Headway

    Creating access to affordable mental healthcare at Headway. Previously, consultant at GEP Worldwide. Graduated from the Dual Degree Program between Columbia University and Sciences Po Paris in Economics and Political Sciences.

    “"Less is more" - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe”
    Rosa Clará
    Clará, Rosa President & Owner
    Rosa Clará Group
    Miami
    Greg Clark
    Clark, Greg Group Advisor, Future Cities & New Industries
    HSBC Group
    London
    Greg Clark
    Clark, Greg Group Advisor, Future Cities & New Industries
    HSBC Group

    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.

    Jaume Clave Domenech
    Clave Domenech, Jaume Data Scientist
    The LEGO Group
    London
    Jaume Clave Domenech
    Clave Domenech, Jaume Data Scientist
    The LEGO Group

    I am a self-motivated, enthusiastic team worker with a keen interest in Machine Learning and Data Science. I am passionate about solving business problems through data storytelling and helping make jobs better and more efficient by understanding and supporting the organizational direction. I enjoy being strategic with data and I excel at realizing what needs to be acquired to increase the value of

    Salvador Clave
    Clave, Salvador Chief Operating Officer (COO)
    Aucerna
    London
    Salvador Clave
    Clave, Salvador Chief Operating Officer (COO)
    Aucerna

    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.

    Maria Coco Dalmau
    Coco Dalmau, Maria Legal and Policy Specialist & Investigations Team Leader
    United Nations (UN)
    New York
    Maria Coco Dalmau
    Coco Dalmau, Maria Legal and Policy Specialist & Investigations Team Leader
    United Nations (UN)

    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.

    David Costa-Miralles
    Costa-Miralles, David EMEAL Head of Business Development
    NTT DATA Europe & LATAM
    London
    David Costa-Miralles
    Costa-Miralles, David EMEAL Head of Business Development
    NTT DATA Europe & LATAM

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

    Ivan Cunillera Serch
    Cunillera Serch, Ivan Director General Hotel Catalonia Santo Domingo
    Catalonia Hotels & Resorts
    Santo Domingo
    Ivan Cunillera Serch
    Cunillera Serch, Ivan Director General Hotel Catalonia Santo Domingo
    Catalonia Hotels & Resorts

    Hospitality and Tourism Studies and 2 years living in Portland (USA) where he worked in different hotels and restaurants Experience in many restaurants and hotels in Catalonia. 6 years at the Hotel Arts Barcelona (Ritz-Carlton) occupying management positions in the Food and Beverage division. And since 1998 (21 years) working in Dominican R. with Catalonia Hotels. Openings of all hotels.

    Xavier de Gracia Cladellas
    de Gracia Cladellas, Xavier VP Growth
    Handy
    New York
    Xavier de Gracia Cladellas
    de Gracia Cladellas, Xavier VP Growth
    Handy

    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.

    Marc de la Barrera i Bardalet
    de la Barrera i Bardalet, Marc Ph.D. Student
    Summit Venturing
    Cambridge
    Marc de la Barrera i Bardalet
    de la Barrera i Bardalet, Marc Ph.D. Student
    Summit Venturing

    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.

    Luis de Lecea
    de Lecea, Luis Professor Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    Stanford University
    Stanford
    Luis de Lecea
    de Lecea, Luis Professor Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    Stanford University

    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.

    Alexandre Díaz Codina
    Díaz Codina, Alexandre Financial Planning and Analysis
    BAWAG Group
    Alexandre Díaz Codina
    Díaz Codina, Alexandre Financial Planning and Analysis
    BAWAG Group

    Co-founder and President — Cooperativa d’Alumnes Les Oliveres SCCL November 2011 — August 2013 The largest student cooperative in Catalonia with more than 100 students. Our goal was to promote entrepreneurship and solidarity among students. Being part of the first executive team of the cooperative allowed me to get an insight of how to scale and design the whole structure. Managed a budget of around €20K in order to maintain a school in Cameroon – teacher’s wages, utilities bills... –. FX Associate — Kantox June 2015 — September 2015 Kantox is a pioneering firm in the FX market (Foreign Exchange). During my stay at Kantox, my main tasks were: • Developing FX proposals for Kantox's clients in order to establish risk management policies and handle FX operations in the most optimal way. Worked in projects for top clients with special operational needs, directly reporting to the CEO & COO Co-Founder – Impact.Barcelona Think Tank February 2016 - Present We are a non-profit organisation founded by young people that promotes entrepreneurship and ideas development among young people. Partnerships with Mobile World Capital & Barcelona Global. Co-Founder & CFO — Arkyne Technologies (Bioo) October 2015 – Present Responsible of the business and financial development of Arkyne Technologies. Arkyne is a pioneering cleantech company that develops and commercialises technologies capable of generating electricity from plant’s photosynthesis in a competitive and sustainable way. Key Milestones: • Best Business Initiative in Catalonia. • 1st Investment Round: 311.000€ (250.000€ from private investors + 60.000€ loan from ENISA) • Forbes 30 under 30.

    Ruben-Erik Diaz-Plaja
    Diaz-Plaja, Ruben-Erik Senior Policy Advisor, Policy Planning Unit, Office of the Secretary General
    OTAN
    Brussels
    Ruben-Erik Diaz-Plaja
    Diaz-Plaja, Ruben-Erik Senior Policy Advisor, Policy Planning Unit, Office of the Secretary General
    OTAN

    Ruben Diaz-Plaja is Senior Policy Advisor in the Policy Planning Unit of the NATO Secretary General and has more than a decade's worth of experience working on the links between security, defence and governance in Europe and its neighbourhood, having worked with NATO, the OSCE and civil society. Ruben is a proud Barcelonan by birth and is committed to helping his city thrive in the years to come.

    “"Ciudad es ante todo plaza, ágora, discusión, elocuencia. De hecho, no necesita tener casas, la ciudad; las fachadas bastan. Las ciudades clásicas están basadas en un instinto opuesto al doméstico. La gente construye la casa para vivir en ella y la gente ”
    Victor Díaz-Roig
    Díaz-Roig, Victor President, Blockchain
    Scopely
    Venice Beach
    Alfonso Díez David
    Díez David, Alfonso Senior Principal - Global Digital HR Strategy
    DXC Technology
    Paris
    Alfonso Díez David
    Díez David, Alfonso Senior Principal - Global Digital HR Strategy
    DXC Technology

    27 years transforming Global Automotive Business by Leading, Enabling, Engaging and Empowering People + Organizations. Currently, leads the Nissan side of the Alliance Digital HR Program.

    Elisa Dot Bach
    Dot Bach, Elisa Founder
    DONA coffee SARL
    Vevey
    Elisa Dot Bach
    Dot Bach, Elisa Founder
    DONA coffee SARL

    Nescafé EMENA Business Manager of Nestlé in Vevey (Switzerland). She has 20 years of experience in the coffee sector and in brand building, marketing and communication strategy. She started her career in 1989 at Nestlé España (Esplugues) and moved to Nestlé HQ in Vevey in 1997.

    Xavier Espot Palacio
    Espot Palacio, Xavier Product Lead
    Amazon
    Bellevue
    Xavier Espot Palacio
    Espot Palacio, Xavier Product Lead
    Amazon

    I moved to Seattle in February 2018, and since then, I have held different product leadership positions at Microsoft, BlueVoyant, and Amazon, where I am currently leading the development of new advertising products and features. Before that, I lived in 7 different cities across the globe, and worked in several companies, including McKinsey, ArcelorMittal, P&G, Google, and a startup.

    “"In God we trust. All others must bring data"”
    Anna Esteban Muela
    Esteban Muela, Anna Executive Director - Head of Business Development Central Europe
    CBRE Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
    Antoni Estevadeordal Grau
    Estevadeordal Grau, Antoni Manager, Integration and Trade Sector
    Inter-American Development Bank
    Washington DC
    Antoni Estevadeordal Grau
    Estevadeordal Grau, Antoni Manager, Integration and Trade Sector
    Inter-American Development Bank

    Antoni Estevadeordal is Special Advisor and Head of the Migration Initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) since October 2018, where he coordinates IDB agenda on migration issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. Since 2007 he was Manager of the Integration and Trade Sector of the IDB. He holds a BA in Economics from University of Barcelona and a PhD in Economics from Harvard.

    Jep Esteve
    Esteve, Jep Director, Facebook App Ecommerce
    Meta
    San Francisco
    Jep Esteve
    Esteve, Jep Director, Facebook App Ecommerce
    Meta

    I started my career at BCG (in Barcelona), where I joined right after completing my BBA and Masters program at ESADE. Half way through my 10+ year journey, I moved to the San Francisco office. In the last few years at BCG I was a Partner in Consumer Technology and Retail, focused on AI, data, and digital transformation. In 2020 I joined Facebook, where I lead the Commerce Business Group.

    “Focus on few big things.”
    Rocio Esteve
    Esteve, Rocio co-founder
    California Spain Chamber of Commerce
    Los Altos
    Rocio Esteve
    Esteve, Rocio co-founder
    California Spain Chamber of Commerce

    Cofounder of the California Spain Chamber of Commerce. Moved from BCN to California in 2010. Previously she worked in AXA as CIO Office&Architecture Director.

    Juan Fabrega Cardelus
    Fabrega Cardelus, Juan Executive Director
    Caixabank
    Ciudad de México
    Juan Fabrega Cardelus
    Fabrega Cardelus, Juan Executive Director
    Caixabank

    50 years old in Caixabank where I have developed different functions and responsibilities. For the last 11 years I have been incorporated in Mexico in the INBURSA financial group, of which Caixabank is a minority partner occupying positions on the Board of Directors and Management Committee.

    Begoña Farré Torras
    Farré Torras, Begoña Researcher
    FCSH - Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
    Oeiras
    Begoña Farré Torras
    Farré Torras, Begoña Researcher
    FCSH - Universidade NOVA de Lisboa

    Researcher at Instituto de História da Arte, Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Currently part of the research project Iberian Modernisms and the Primitivist Imaginary. Editor at RIHA Journal. Interested in creative solutions for art historical knowledge transfer to the general public. Dividing my time between Lisbon, Barcelona and London.

    Lluis Faus
    Faus, Lluis Co-Founder & CEO
    vLex
    Miami
    Lluis Faus
    Faus, Lluis Co-Founder & CEO
    vLex

    Lluis Faus is the founder & CEO of vLex, a leading legal intelligence company that leverages one of the largest collections of legal information in the world, with a platform powered by A.I. vLex has 200+ employees, operations in more than 20 countries, and provides global legal information, analytics and software to millions of legal professionals.

    Alvaro Fernandez Galiana
    Fernandez Galiana, Alvaro Graduate Student LIGO Laboratory
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Cambridge
    Alvaro Fernandez Galiana
    Fernandez Galiana, Alvaro Graduate Student LIGO Laboratory
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    I am a Mechanical Engineering PhD candidate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where I am a member of the LIGO Laboratory. I received a M.Sc in Aerospace Engineering from ISAE-Supaero (Toulouse, France) and a M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering from ETSEIB-UPC (Barcelona, Spain). My research interests center around the development of low-cost precision opto-mechanical instruments.

    Vicenç Ferrer
    Ferrer, Vicenç Managing Partner
    EIL
    New York
    Vicenç Ferrer
    Ferrer, Vicenç Managing Partner
    EIL

    He founded Leebow Partners to help Spanish innovative companies expand into the US market by providing them access to clients and investors. He is a seasoned professional with hands-on experience in the fields of management and investment for both Spanish SMEs and multinationals, and holds a BBA & MBA from ESADE.

    James Fieger
    Fieger, James Investor, Advisor, Board Member
    Miami
    James Fieger
    Fieger, James Investor, Advisor, Board Member

    Experience as a high-tech executive, managing sales, marketing, professional services, and operations in small to large global companies. He was Chairman of Eisenworld Corporation and co-founded Technology Coast Partners. He has a MA in Latin American Studies from the University of Florida and a degree in International Relations from the California State University at Chico.

    “"Managers do things right; leaders do the right thing"”
    Laia Fortuny
    Fortuny, Laia Salesforce Project Manager / Inhouse Consultant
    Dormakaba
    Mollet del Vallès
    Laia Fortuny
    Fortuny, Laia Salesforce Project Manager / Inhouse Consultant
    Dormakaba

    Challenge seeker. I moved from traditional Finance industry in London to Fintech sector in Barcelona, where I helped companies implement innovative software solutions to administer their FX needs. After nearly 3 years, I jumped to Tech Consultancy world, where I design and manage the projects to implement Salesforce software to those companies looking for a tool to operate their business.

    “"Work hard, play hard"”
    Xavier Freixes Portes
    Freixes Portes, Xavier Managing Director
    Tyrus Capital Sam
    Monaco
    Xavier Freixes Portes
    Freixes Portes, Xavier Managing Director
    Tyrus Capital Sam

    He started his career in 1995 as a lawyer at Cuatrecasas in Barcelona, of which he became a partner in March 2005. He moved to London in 2007 and is currently a founder partner and Managing Director of Tyrus Capital SAM.

    Alexander Frey
    Frey, Alexander Chief Strategy Officer
    INDICAL BIOSCIENCE
    Zurich
    Alexander Frey
    Frey, Alexander Chief Strategy Officer
    INDICAL BIOSCIENCE

    Scientist by training (PhD molecular biology) Consulting at BCG in healthcare (pharma, medtech, diagnostics, life sciences) Interested in health and entrepreneurship Big sports fan in my free time

    “What we do in life, echoes in eternity”
    Xavier Frigola
    Frigola, Xavier Treasury Services
    Mayo Clinic
    Rochester
    Xavier Frigola
    Frigola, Xavier Treasury Services
    Mayo Clinic

    Director of Mayo Clinic’s biotechnology incubator, where he assists startups in the healthcare sector. He also runs two seed investment funds. Prior to that, he was part of Mayo Clinic Ventures, Mayo Clinic's patents, licensing, and startup department. PhD in Immunology (Univ. of Barcelona) and MBA (Univ. of Minnesota).

    Gabriela Galceran
    Galceran, Gabriela Co-founder
    The Voice of the Artist
    London
    Gabriela Galceran
    Galceran, Gabriela Co-founder
    The Voice of the Artist

    Degree in Journalism from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. She has worked on televisión in Spain, UK and the USA.Currently lives between Barcelona and London and develops cultural projects. From 2016 to date Co-Founder of artcollisions, experiential sessions for organizations to foster innovation and creativity within their teams using contemporary art as a vehicle.

    Pau Galindo
    Galindo, Pau Head of Consumer Strategy, Director - EMEA
    NIKE
    Sant Andreu de Llavaneres
    Pau Galindo
    Galindo, Pau Head of Consumer Strategy, Director - EMEA
    NIKE

    Currently Nike strategy, ex management consultant & co-founder of a failed venture. IESE MBA and Aerospace Engineer (Illinois Tech & UPC).

    ““Nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful people with talent, leave the house before you find something worth staying in for."”
    Albert Garriga Puig
    Garriga Puig, Albert Co-Founder & CEO
    Les Enfants
    Zürich
    Albert Garriga Puig
    Garriga Puig, Albert Co-Founder & CEO
    Les Enfants

    With more than 18 years of professional experience in communication, he is a staunch defender of Barcelona and its identity, being a promoter of The Shopping Night Barcelona. He is currently Global Marketing Communications Manager at Siemens. He usually collaborates with universities such as IdEC, IDEP or ESADE-HTSI. and a ÓPERA ACTUAL correspondent in Switzerland.

    Jose Maria Gimenez Arnau
    Gimenez Arnau, Jose Maria Chief Scientific & Medical Officer
    Esteve Healthcare
    Reinach - Basel
    Jose Maria Gimenez Arnau
    Gimenez Arnau, Jose Maria Chief Scientific & Medical Officer
    Esteve Healthcare

    Physician with 30 years in Pharmaceutical Medicine, after working in several areas of responsibility from Medical Afffairs, Commercialization and Global Clinical Development, in local and global positions. And in several companies (Menarini, Prasfarma, ASTA Medica AG, Novartis). Joining ESTEVE Healthcare as CS&MO in February, 2022 comming after 17 years in Novartis with 12 based in Basel (CH).

    “The Art of Making Art is put it all together”
    Ramon Gras Alomà
    Gras Alomà, Ramon Urban Innovation Researcher, Co-Founder
    Aretian & Harvard University
    Cambridge
    Ramon Gras Alomà
    Gras Alomà, Ramon Urban Innovation Researcher, Co-Founder
    Aretian & Harvard University

    Ramon Gras is an Urban Innovation researcher at Harvard University, and Co-Founder at Aretian Urban Analytics and Design. Ramon Gras Alomà is MDE by Harvard, MEng in Systems Engineering by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and MSc in Civil Engineering by BarcelonaTech.

    Noam Grebler
    Grebler, Noam Co founder
    Momentu
    Barcelona
    Noam Grebler
    Grebler, Noam Co founder
    Momentu

    Let's democratize mental health! Originally from Barcelona, I studied cognitive science in Los Angeles, and I am currently building a company to democratize mental health in Latin America.

    “Los cementerios están llenos de personas indispensables”
    Marc Guitart Moles
    Guitart Moles, Marc Founder and CEO
    brandlond®
    London
    Marc Guitart Moles
    Guitart Moles, Marc Founder and CEO
    brandlond®

    Cross-sectional designer and brand consultant. Founded brandcelona® in 2006 and brandlond® in 2018, a business creative consultancy agency. Combining integral design and consultancy services with university teaching. Marc Guitart has been awarded throughout his career with several international prizes, and also teaches and gives lectures in different universities internationally.

    “"The most valuable asset of a company is its brand"”
    Roberto Hayer
    Hayer, Roberto Partner & Attorney
    REBER
    Zurich
    Roberto Hayer
    Hayer, Roberto Partner & Attorney
    REBER

    Partner at REBER law firm in Zurich. After finishing his law studies in Basel and Madrid, he worked for large international law firms both in Spain and Switzerland. He has broad experience in cross-border legal work. He served for almost 20 years as Vice-President and Member of the Executive Committee of the Official Swiss-Spanish Chamber of Commerce and is a lecturer within the Masters Program in International Advocacy of ISDE Madrid.

    Xavier Herce
    Herce, Xavier Director and Co-Founder
    Nemeda Limited
    London
    Xavier Herce
    Herce, Xavier Director and Co-Founder
    Nemeda Limited

    Born in Barcelona in 1981, and educated in UB in Business Administration and Management, I have always had a great interest in learning about other countries and cultures, which has led me to live in Brazil, Switzerland and the United Kingdom where I developed my professional career in different companies and in different positions. Currently, I am leading the digital transformation practice in BackOffice Associates LLC.

    ““There is no final one; revolutions are infinite.” ― Yevgeny Zamyatin, We”
    Carlos Homedes
    Homedes, Carlos Co-Founder
    Sporttips.com
    Portland
    Carlos Homedes
    Homedes, Carlos Co-Founder
    Sporttips.com

    CEO of Nike of the Southern Cone in Buenos Aires. He has been working for Nike for the past 22 years in Spain, US, Holland and Brazil. Prior to Nike, he worked for the Professional Basketball League (ACB) and the Japanese advertising agency Dentsu Inc. He graduated in Business Administration from Louisiana State University, he has a Master in Marketing Management from ESADE and a PADE from IESE.

    Carolina Hormechea
    Hormechea, Carolina Gerente Proyecto Estampilla Electrónica
    Agencia Nacional de Contratación Pública - Colombia Compra Eficiente
    Bogotá
    Carolina Hormechea
    Hormechea, Carolina Gerente Proyecto Estampilla Electrónica
    Agencia Nacional de Contratación Pública - Colombia Compra Eficiente

    “"Las personas deberían perseguir todo aquello que las apasiona. Eso las haría más felices que cualquier otra cosa” Elon Musk”
    Carme Hortala
    Hortala, Carme Directora General
    GVCGaesco
    Coral Gables
    Carlota Ibañez Moreno
    Ibañez Moreno, Carlota Global Procurement Manager - Marketing & Digital Content
    Nestle
    Lausanne
    Barbara Jager
    Jager, Barbara Retail Innovation Scout & Consultant
    Retail Innovation Consulting
    Berlin
    Barbara Jager
    Jager, Barbara Retail Innovation Scout & Consultant
    Retail Innovation Consulting

    Founder and owner of BJ Retail Consulting in Berlin. She has a solid professional background in consumer and shopper marketing, customer innovation, and B2C e-commerce in FMCG (Fast-moving consumer goods) multinational companies. She is an expert in retail innovation, scouting and analysis.

    Martí Jiménez Mausbach
    Jiménez Mausbach, Martí Global Medical Affairs, Alzheimer's Disease - MARS Graduate
    NOVO NORDISK
    Copenhagen
    Martí Jiménez Mausbach
    Jiménez Mausbach, Martí Global Medical Affairs, Alzheimer's Disease - MARS Graduate
    NOVO NORDISK

    Martí Jiménez-Mausbach has international experience in biomedical research, business development and science diplomacy in Spain, Germany, the US and Denmark. He works at the global headquarters of the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk in Medical Affairs, Regulatory and Safety (MARS). He holds a degree in Biomedical Science and a Master’s on Drug Development Science by King's College London.

    “ “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” - Benjamin Franklin”
    Andreas John
    John, Andreas Founder and CEO
    SA Swiss Wealth Engineering
    Zug
    Andreas John
    John, Andreas Founder and CEO
    SA Swiss Wealth Engineering

    30 years of experience in International private and investment banking

    Nuria Jorba Arimany
    Jorba Arimany, Nuria EM Corporate Bonds
    Vontobel Asset Management
    Zürich
    Nuria Jorba Arimany
    Jorba Arimany, Nuria EM Corporate Bonds
    Vontobel Asset Management

    I am an economist with a degree from the Universitat de Barcelona. My professional career is in the financial sector; first in investment banking as a fixed income analyst for emerging markets (Eastern Europe and Middle East) to Dresdner Kleinwort and Commerzbank in London. I am currently the head of the Emerging Markets fixed income research team at the manager of the Swiss bank Union Bancaire Privée.

    Patricia Kunkel Schmiedt
    Kunkel Schmiedt, Patricia Owner
    Kunkel Consulting
    Frankfurt am Main
    Patricia Kunkel Schmiedt
    Kunkel Schmiedt, Patricia Owner
    Kunkel Consulting

    Real estate professional with 20+ years international experience in the real estate industry in executive and advisory positions in the US, UK & Europe. Experience in master planning, property development, and turnaround strategies. Key expertise in RE financial, technical and commercial management. Focus on innovation driven environments and collaborative cross border initiatives.

    “Learn. Apply. Teach. Repeat.”
    Emmanuel Lagarrigue
    Lagarrigue, Emmanuel Managing Director BeyondNetZero
    General Atlantic
    Park City, UT
    Emmanuel Lagarrigue
    Lagarrigue, Emmanuel Managing Director BeyondNetZero
    General Atlantic

    Emmanuel Lagarrigue, Managing Director BeyondNetZero at General Atlantic, is a growth equity investor focusing on climate technologies. He is one of the founding partners of the BeyondNetZero venture, which plans to deploy more than $4bn in companies contributing to the decarbonization of the economy.

    Esther Lanaspa Pérez
    Lanaspa Pérez , Esther Founder and Manager
    Lanaspa Conseil
    Montreal
    Esther Lanaspa Pérez
    Lanaspa Pérez , Esther Founder and Manager
    Lanaspa Conseil

    Founder and Manager of Lanaspa Conseil in Montreal. She is also a member of the board of the Foundation of College International Marie de France. Before, she held several management positions, primarily in the banking (VISA Spain, BNP) and telecom industry (Videndi group), then in the Public sector. She specialized in steering large transformation programs, mostly in connection with digital issues.

    Sophie Leconte
    Leconte, Sophie Partner - CEO Belux
    NTT DATA Europe & LATAM
    Brussels
    Sophie Leconte
    Leconte, Sophie Partner - CEO Belux
    NTT DATA Europe & LATAM

    More than 20 years in consulting focusing on Transformation for private multinationals and international public organisations. I built my career in South America, South of Europe (14 years in Barcelona), and Benelux. Since end of 2017, I am the CEO of Everis Belgium, committed to ensure a sustainable growth of our activities in Belgium and complete our diversification on the Belgian private sector Empathy, team work and the ambition to achieve great things fuel successful collaborations

    Mireia Lizandra
    Lizandra, Mireia Adjunct Professor / Instructor
    St. John's University - School of Law
    Merion Station
    Mireia Lizandra
    Lizandra, Mireia Adjunct Professor / Instructor
    St. John's University - School of Law

    Mireia Lizandra is an adjunct professor working as an advisor for the Lauder Global Knowledge Lab (GKL) at the Wharton Business School (University of Pennsylvania) and collaborating with its Executive MBA program. Additionally, she is a professor (Spanish edition) and tutor (English edition) at the IOC Executive International Master program MEMOS. She taught at St. John’s University Law School.

    “"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."Nelson Mandela”
    Maurici Llado Vila
    Llado Vila, Maurici Managing Director
    BANC DE SABADELL - MIAMI BRANCH
    Miami
    Maurici Llado Vila
    Llado Vila, Maurici Managing Director
    BANC DE SABADELL - MIAMI BRANCH

    Managing Director of Banco Sabadell Miami; Deputy Managing Director of Banco de Sabadell; Director of Corporate & Investment Banking America & Asia. For 23 years my professional career in the financial world has developed in America, 3 years in Buenos Aires and the rest in Miami covering all the continent in several businesses of Corporate B.Corporative and International B.Privada.

    Tomas Llobet Heinrich
    Llobet Heinrich, Tomas Managing Director
    ESMIG
    Brussels
    Tomas Llobet Heinrich
    Llobet Heinrich, Tomas Managing Director
    ESMIG

    Tomás Llobet is an EU policy consultant specialised in sustainable development, climate and energy, with over 15 years hands-on public affairs experience. Tomás previously worked in the European Parliament, in a leading Brussels-based consultancy and as Strategy Director for a Paris-based think tank.

    Pablo Lores Esteve
    Lores Esteve, Pablo MBA Candidate
    London Business School
    London
    Pablo Lores Esteve
    Lores Esteve, Pablo MBA Candidate
    London Business School

    MBA Candidate at LBS and Georgetown Alum. Between Georgetown and LBS, I worked at Mastercard in NYC doing Product Strategy. I grew up between Barcelona and the San Francisco Bay Area

    Enrique Lores Obradors
    Lores Obradors, Enrique President & CEO
    HP
    Los Altos
    Enrique Lores Obradors
    Lores Obradors, Enrique President & CEO
    HP

    President of Imaging, Printing & Solutions at hp. He is Electrical Engineeer with an MBA from ESADE

    Marc Lúcia Perez
    Lúcia Perez, Marc Associate Director
    Quell therapeutics
    London
    Marc Lúcia Perez
    Lúcia Perez, Marc Associate Director
    Quell therapeutics

    Immunologist working in a biotech startup trying to cure autoimmune diseases using cell therapy

    Andrés Luther
    Luther, Andrés Co-Founder / Partner
    Blockchain Switzerland / AMO
    Zürich
    Andrés Luther
    Luther, Andrés Co-Founder / Partner
    Blockchain Switzerland / AMO

    Strategy communications advisor and co-owner of leading European consultancy. My focus is primarily on working with clients in financial services/professional services, technology and aviation/logistics/tourism. I help them on strategic positioning and development, reputation management, capital markets communications, crisis and issues management and leadership communications.

    “Knowledge, innovation and societal progress are the result of curiosity and dialog, of the effort of trying to understand other points of view and of the readiness to challenge your assumptions and beliefs.”
    Ana Maria Maiques Valls
    Maiques Valls, Ana Maria CEO
    Neuroelectrics
    Cambridge
    Ana Maria Maiques Valls
    Maiques Valls, Ana Maria CEO
    Neuroelectrics

    Ana was an award recipient of the International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge.In 2015-16& she was named one of most inspiring women on the Inspiring Fifty list in Europe of women technological leaders&innovators. Ana continues to break the barriers for women and entrepreneurs bringing together science and technology in an impactful way.

    “Our team has a dream: to reinvent the way we observe and treat the human brain”
    Bartomeu Marí i Ribas
    Marí i Ribas, Bartomeu President
    CIMAM International Committee of Museums and Collections of Modern Art
    Lima
    Bartomeu Marí i Ribas
    Marí i Ribas, Bartomeu President
    CIMAM International Committee of Museums and Collections of Modern Art

    Director of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of the Republic of Korea. He holds a degree in Philosophy and Sciences of Education by the University of Barcelona. He served as Director of MACBA, Chief Curator at MACBA, Director of TABAKALERA in Donostia-San Sebastián, director of Witte de With in Rotterdam, Curator at IVAM in Valencia and Curator of Exhibitions at the Fondation pour l’Architecture in Brussels.

    Ramon Marimon
    Marimon, Ramon Teacher
    European University Institute
    Florence
    Ramon Marimon
    Marimon, Ramon Teacher
    European University Institute

    Ramon Marimon is Professor of Economics at the European University Institute, on leave from Universitat Pompeu Fabra. He is Research Fellow of CEPR and NBER. He has been Secretary of State for Science and Technology in Spain (2000 – 2002) and co-founder of UPF and of Barcelona Graduate School of Economics (Chair of the Board 2011 - 2018) and President of the Society of Economic Dynamics (2013-2015)

    Mark Marti Erfurt
    Marti Erfurt, Mark Independent Professional / Co-Investor
    free lance
    Mannheim
    Gustavo Martinez G-Tunon
    Martinez G-Tunon, Gustavo Managing Partner
    UV Business Acceleration & Hampton Investments
    New York
    Gustavo Martinez G-Tunon
    Martinez G-Tunon, Gustavo Managing Partner
    UV Business Acceleration & Hampton Investments

    Global Client Advisor of WPP. Previously Gustavo was the Global President of JWT Worldwide. With a PhD in Economics from the University of Barcelona, he started working in advertising in 1992, in S&S and McCann Erickson Spain. In 2000, he was hired by Ogilvy as President for Argentina, then acted as Regional Director of Multinational clients. In 2006 he was appointed Regional COO based inf Mexico City, then in New York.

    Ana Mas Salse
    Mas Salse, Ana Founder and Director
    Ana Mas Projects
    San Juan
    Ana Mas Salse
    Mas Salse, Ana Founder and Director
    Ana Mas Projects

    Founder and Director of the gallery Ana Mas Projects, based since 2015 in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona) and in San Juan (Puerto Rico). Her career as a gallery director started in 2003 with the creation, in Barcelona, of masArt Gallery. In 2015, she initiated a new project: opening a new gallery in San Juan to aim the establishment of a dialogue between artists from the local scene and Spanish.

    Marta Mateu Vilalta
    Mateu Vilalta, Marta Global Creative Strategist - Facebook & Instagram
    Meta
    New York
    Marta Mateu Vilalta
    Mateu Vilalta, Marta Global Creative Strategist - Facebook & Instagram
    Meta

    Global Creative Strategist at Facebook & Instagram working primarily to scale the democratization of creativity to small businesses & start-ups by experimenting with product, research & partnership teams to innovate in creative solutions that can drive value to businesses. Prior to this, I worked in Shanghai as a Business Consultant with Tech Edu Start Ups, at Telefónica O2 Ireland and at Pepsi.

    “"Curiosity is the engine of achievement"”
    Alvaro Membrillera
    Membrillera, Alvaro Partner
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    London
    Alvaro Membrillera
    Membrillera, Alvaro Partner
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

    Alvaro is a corporate partner of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, based in the firm’s London office. His practice focuses on cross-border M&A and finance transactions, particularly in the private equity space. Prior to this he was a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.

    Fede Membrillera
    Membrillera, Fede Managing Partner
    Delta Partners
    Dubai
    Fede Membrillera
    Membrillera, Fede Managing Partner
    Delta Partners

    Managing Partner at Delta Partners and Director of Corporate Finance in Dubai. He has more than 19 years of experience in telecommunications services, working in investment banking (M&A), corporate finance, and strategic management consulting. Since 2006 he works exclusively in the Middle East and Africa.

    Albert Mikkelsen
    Mikkelsen, Albert Consultant
    Bain & Company
    Chicago
    Albert Mikkelsen
    Mikkelsen, Albert Consultant
    Bain & Company

    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.

    Santi Moix
    Moix, Santi Artist
    Santi Moix
    Brooklyn
    Santi Moix
    Moix, Santi Artist
    Santi Moix

    Santi Moix lives in New York since 1986. A multifaceted creator, Moix also makes sculptures, drawings, ceramics and mural paintings as well as illustrations for books. Those medias, along with painting shape his way of expression mixing figuration with abstraction. In 2002, Moix was recognized with a grant from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. His graphic work is shown with Pace Gallery. His latest special projects include a mural for Prada in their SoHo store, interventions at the Brooklyn Museum, Palau de la Música Catalana of Barcelona, and the frescoes in the church of Sant Victor of Seurí in the Pyrenees. Currently, Moix resides and has a studio in Brooklyn, New York and in Barcelona.

    Sergi Montes Messeguer
    Montes Messeguer, Sergi Customer Experience Manager
    EDGE Strategy AG
    Zug
    Sergi Montes Messeguer
    Montes Messeguer, Sergi Customer Experience Manager
    EDGE Strategy AG

    I am an experienced client adviser. My focus and skills in data analytics support an informed and strategic conversation with my clients in their journey towards Gender Equality in the Workplace. I have an international working and academic background from my time at Deloitte Consulting, as well as my Degree in Economics from UPF along with an Exchange Program at Sciences Po-Paris.

    “"Where women are full participants in a country’s politics or economy, societies are more likely to succeed." Barack Obama United Nations General Assembly September 24, 2014”
    Irene Montrucchio
    Montrucchio, Irene Talent Acquisition Recruit
    Moody’s Corporation
    HOUSTON
    Irene Montrucchio
    Montrucchio, Irene Talent Acquisition Recruit
    Moody’s Corporation

    Irene is a Spanish Olympic Bronze Medalist who joined Lincoln leadership Advisors in 2017 in Houston, Texas. She started as a Researcher and was promptly promoted to the role of Consultant. She is responsible for sourcing and recruiting high-quality candidates for senior-level and executive positions. She is also the former Head Coach of a synchronized swimming team in Houston (FCS).

    Carme Moreno Gavara
    Moreno Gavara, Carme Senior Manager Fraud & Strategy, eCommerce, Trust and Safety
    Walmart
    East Palo Alto
    Carme Moreno Gavara
    Moreno Gavara, Carme Senior Manager Fraud & Strategy, eCommerce, Trust and Safety
    Walmart

    My name is Carme, and I was born and raised in Barcelona, Spain. I am based in California, USA, developing my passion for Digital Trends (AI), and Research. Graduated from Stanford Business School in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Technology, I am working on one of the High Tech Companies in the heart of Silicon Valley, Mountain View, California. Focus on Innovation & Digital Trends: AI.

    Juan Morera
    Morera, Juan Equity Analyst
    Crystal Amber Advisers
    London
    Juan Morera
    Morera, Juan Equity Analyst
    Crystal Amber Advisers

    Equity Analyst at Crystal Amber in London since 2010 and previously was an investment consultant at Towers Watson. He graduated from the London School of Economics and Pompeu Fabra University.

    Pau Mota
    Mota, Pau Medical Department Senior Manager
    International Olympic Committee
    Lausanne
    Pau Mota
    Mota, Pau Medical Department Senior Manager
    International Olympic Committee

    After a first degree in Geography I successfully combined a PhD on Geography with a Medical degree followed by a post-doc fellowship at the University of Saint Andrews. I completed my education with a speciality in Internal and General Medicine in Switzerland. Nowadays I am the Head of Medical and Rescue at the Federation Internationale de l'Automobobile (FIA) in Geneva.

    “Know more today about the world than I knew yesterday ”
    Juan Mullerat
    Mullerat, Juan Principal
    Plusurbia Design
    MIAMI
    Juan Mullerat
    Mullerat, Juan Principal
    Plusurbia Design

    JUAN MULLERAT (Assoc. AIA, APA, NCI, CNU) is the Principal of Plusurbia Design – a Miami-based urban design and planning firm that specializes in value-added contextual City Planning methods throughout the world. Mullerat serves on several International Boards and Committees that deal with livability and the built environment including as the Chair of the APA Florida Gold Coast Section.

    “"It is in our shared spaces where our cultural DNA is shaped, and our collective identity evolves; it is in those places where we become part of something larger than ourselves. By creating them and capturing the life within them, we induce and become wit”
    Gema Olivar Pascual
    Olivar Pascual, Gema General Counsel
    PricewaterhouseCoopers AG
    Zürich
    Gema Olivar Pascual
    Olivar Pascual, Gema General Counsel
    PricewaterhouseCoopers AG

    Leading Partner of the Legal Services of Price Waterhouse Coopers in Zurich. She is an attorney-at-law, admitted to the Barcelona Bar. Prior to that, Gema worked in major law firms in several European countries and has academic experience as an associate lecturer at the University of Barcelona and as a guest lecturer at other relevant institutions across Europe.

    RICARDO OLIVERAS
    OLIVERAS, RICARDO Partner
    Ecija Abogados
    MIAMI
    RICARDO OLIVERAS
    OLIVERAS, RICARDO Partner
    Ecija Abogados

    Corporate, Sports, Commercial and IP lawyer with more than 20 years of proven experience advising international and local individuals and companies on domestic and cross border transactions, negotiation and drafting of all kinds of contracts and general legal advice. My main industries of expertise are Sports, Entrepreneurship/IT, real estate and pharmaceutical.

    Alejo Ortuño Balius
    Ortuño Balius, Alejo Lawyer
    CUATRECASAS
    London
    Alejo Ortuño Balius
    Ortuño Balius, Alejo Lawyer
    CUATRECASAS

    Alejo Ortuño is an associate at the Corporate and Capital Markets department of Cuatrecasas, where he has worked in the Barcelona, Madrid and London offices. He studied Law (LLB) and Business Administration (BBA) at the University of Barcelona, an exchange program at the University of Louvain and a Master in Professional Legal Practice (LLM) at Pompeu Fabra University.

    Sofia  Palacios
    Palacios, Sofia Associate Director
    LAMB
    Londres
    Sofia  Palacios
    Palacios, Sofia Associate Director
    LAMB

    Associate Director and Head of Research at LAMB Arts, specialised in promoting Latin American contemporary art. BA in Liberal Arts from UPF and MA in Contemporary Art from Sotheby's Institute of Art, London.

    Rafael Pamias Romero
    Pamias Romero, Rafael Executive VP
    Grupo Bimbo
    Mexico City
    Rafael Pamias Romero
    Pamias Romero, Rafael Executive VP
    Grupo Bimbo

    Executive VP for Latin America, Research and Development and Health & Wellness, as well as member of the Executive Committee at Grupo Bimbo.

    Max Peiro Gali
    Peiro Gali, Max CEO
    Re-Hub
    Shanghai
    Max Peiro Gali
    Peiro Gali, Max CEO
    Re-Hub

    Serial entrepreneur living in China since 2008. Currently founder and CEO at Re-Hub, helping luxury brands in China to generate growth opportunities using AI&data

    Marcos Perales Mellado
    Perales Mellado, Marcos Associate
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
    London
    Marcos Perales Mellado
    Perales Mellado, Marcos Associate
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

    Marcos is a corporate associate at the New York law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, based in the firm’s London office. His practice focuses on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and private equity transactions. He holds a Master of Laws from Columbia Law School and a bachelor’s degree in law from Universitat Pompeu Fabra.

    Hugo Peris
    Peris, Hugo Chief Executive Officer
    Spiral (Loop) Therapeutics
    San Francisco
    Hugo Peris
    Peris, Hugo Chief Executive Officer
    Spiral (Loop) Therapeutics

    Based in San Francisco, CA. Founder and CEO of Spiral Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical company developing drugs for hearing loss. Hugo serves on the Board of Salvat, a Spanish pharmaceutical company where he is a member of the 4th generation. Hugo has a degree in International Business and holds a Master’s degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics, both from Universitat Pompeu Fabra.

    Marina Pol Longo
    Pol Longo, Marina Division Chief, Strategic Planning and Knowledge
    IDB Invest
    Chevy Chase
    Marina Pol Longo
    Pol Longo, Marina Division Chief, Strategic Planning and Knowledge
    IDB Invest

    After completing my studies at Esade (Business Bachelor and MBA), I joined McKinsey, where I worked for 2 years before moving to San Francisco. There, I joined FSG (a leading social impact consultancy firm). I spent 8 years, in San Francisco and Santiago de Chile, with FSG before moving to Washington DC to join IDB (Interamerican Development Bank) Invest.

    Jordi Pol
    Pol, Jordi Founder & Managing Director
    BCN smart technologies sdn Bhd
    Kuala lumpur
    Jordi Pol
    Pol, Jordi Founder & Managing Director
    BCN smart technologies sdn Bhd

    20 years of international management experience in the life sciences and health care across Europe, Middle East, Asia and Oceania. With special focus in sales and marketing and cross-functional team leading. Good establishment in the APAC region developing successful multicultural negotiations. With excellent communication skills, an emphatic personality and inner motivation towards service to oth

    Alex  Pont Grau
    Pont Grau, Alex Associate
    Oliver Wyman
    Singapore
    Alex  Pont Grau
    Pont Grau, Alex Associate
    Oliver Wyman

    Originally from Barcelona, I moved to Singapore at age 17 to pursue a degree in Economics & Computer Science at Yale-NUS College — a truly international university established as a joint-venture between Yale University and the National University of Singapore. Fast-forward 5 years, and I now call this small island-state my second home, where I'm working as a management consultant at Oliver Wyman.

    “De un día, haz dos ”
    Andrea Puig
    Puig, Andrea Originals Programming
    Netflix
    Los Angeles
    Ignasi Puig
    Puig, Ignasi CEO and Partner
    Unconventional LLC
    Miami
    Ignasi Puig
    Puig, Ignasi CEO and Partner
    Unconventional LLC

    CEO and Partner of SCPF based in Miami. SCPF is one of Spain's leading advertising agencies, led by Toni Segarra.

    Eduardo Rabassa
    Rabassa, Eduardo Managing Partner
    Boyden Partners LLC
    Miami
    Eduardo Rabassa
    Rabassa, Eduardo Managing Partner
    Boyden Partners LLC

    Managing Partner at Amrop Seeliger & Conde in the US from Miami, where he has lived for more than 13 years. With experience in marketing and business development in multinationals like Grundig, Agrolimen, Cirsa and Renta Corporación. He is also member of the Council of the Miami Symphony Orchestra, US Chamber of Commerce of Spain and Global Health Care.

    Sergio Raventos
    Raventos, Sergio Senior Manager, Integrated Delivery Office
    Expo 2020
    Dubai
    Sergio Raventos
    Raventos, Sergio Senior Manager, Integrated Delivery Office
    Expo 2020

    Currently based in Dubai he is specialized in mega-events governance & strategy. He has spent the last 13 years working on mega projects such as Expo 2020 Dubai, London 2012 & Rio 2016 Olympics, Commonwealth Games and World Championships. Having worked & lived in 9 different cities around the globe working on macro projects involving the private & public sector and communities, Sergio is a passionate advocate of forging strong collaborative partnerships to bring positive change to cities.

    Daniel Rodan Legrain
    Rodan Legrain, Daniel PhD Candidate
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Cambridge
    Daniel Rodan Legrain
    Rodan Legrain, Daniel PhD Candidate
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    I am currently a PhD Candidate in the Physics Department at MIT. I got my Undergraduate Degree in Engineering Physics and Mathematics from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC/CFIS). I carry out my research in Condensed Matter Experimental Physics in the group of Prof. Jarillo-Herrero, working with graphene and other 2D materials (the thinnest materials in the world).

    “"Science without conscience is but the ruin of the soul" (Rabelais)”
    David Rodriguez
    Rodriguez, David Responsable cultural
    Ligue vaudoise contre le cancer
    Lausanne
    David Rodriguez
    Rodriguez, David Responsable cultural
    Ligue vaudoise contre le cancer

    Cultural manager and social entrepreneur specialising in NGOs, international cultural cooperation and cultural diplomacy. Experience in arts and education programs, notably as the artistic director of the international dance festival Girona en Moviment, and as the head of the program Dansons la vie! for the Swiss Cancer Council (Krebsliga), in Lausanne, Switzerland, where I reside nowadays.

    Mireia Roquet
    Roquet, Mireia Senior Strategy Executive
    Re-Hub
    Shanghai
    Mireia Roquet
    Roquet, Mireia Senior Strategy Executive
    Re-Hub

    An enthusiastic marketer and business developer with diverse experience across continents and industries. Highly driven and strategic-minded. Passionate and highly skilled at network building and key account management. Constantly driving growth and business transformation by connecting the right people with the right resources. Firm believer of a good 1 + 1 is always more than 2.

    “The only constant in life is change”
    Ramon Ros Parellada
    Ros Parellada, Ramon CEO
    Louis Vuitton Xina
    Shanghai
    Ramon Ros Parellada
    Ros Parellada, Ramon CEO
    Louis Vuitton Xina

    Managing Director of Givenchy (LVMH Group) in Paris. He has worked for more than 20 years with large retail companies in Britain, Spain, Italy, or Asia, developing brands, managing operations, and opening more than 400 luxury, contemporary fashion, and jewelry stores around the world. He is an economist and psychologist with a postgraduate degree from IESE.

    Francesc Rosell Sanz
    Rosell Sanz, Francesc Associate Director
    Fitch Ratings
    London
    Francesc Rosell Sanz
    Rosell Sanz, Francesc Associate Director
    Fitch Ratings

    I am a financial services professional with wide experience across the sector in Auditing, Trading and Modelling. I am currently working in Structured Finance/Covered Bonds at Fitch Ratings. During my career I have also had exposure to different countries and cultures working and studying in different cities like Barcelona, Madrid, New York, Frankfurt and London.

    “Think global, act local.”
    Miriam Roure Parera
    Roure Parera, Miriam Principal
    URBAN-X
    Nantucket
    Miriam Roure Parera
    Roure Parera, Miriam Principal
    URBAN-X

    Miriam Roure is passionate about new technologies for a more sustainable urban living. She is a Principal at URBAN-X, an accelerator built by MINI and Urban Us, dedicated to startups reimagining city life. Over the last three years, URBAN-X has invested in over 56 startups. Previously, Miriam worked at MIT Senseable City Lab, a research laboratory dedicated to exploring the future of cities

    “"Believe you can and you are halfway there" Theodore Roosevelt”
    Javier Ruiz Calzado
    Ruiz Calzado, Javier Partner
    Latham & Watkins
    Brussels
    Javier Ruiz Calzado
    Ruiz Calzado, Javier Partner
    Latham & Watkins

    1987. Law Degree UAB Barcelona 1988. LLM College of Europe. Bruges 1988-89. Legal adviser Patronat Catala pro Europa 1990-97. Associate at Cuatrecasas. BCN and Brussels 1997-03. Legal Clerk (référendaire) General Court of the European Union 2003-07. Counsel at Latham & Watkins 2007-present. Partner at Latham & Watkins. Brussels

    Lluis Ruiz Ribot
    Ruiz Ribot, Lluis COO, KFC Greater Asia
    Yum Brands
    Singapore
    Lluis Ruiz Ribot
    Ruiz Ribot, Lluis COO, KFC Greater Asia
    Yum Brands

    Lluis is the COO of KFC Greater Asia. He leads Restaurant Operations, Technology and E-commerce, in a $1.9 Bn region with 2,200+ restaurants. He also oversees brand stewardship with KFC China (7,100+ restaurants; $7.2 Bn sales). Prior, Lluis had a 15+ years career in Marketing in multiple countries and companies: Yum Brands, Mondelez, Danone & Unilever. He has a Business Graduate & MBA from ESADE.

    Xavier Ruiz
    Ruiz, Xavier Founding Partner
    RC Law LLP
    New York
    Xavier Ruiz
    Ruiz, Xavier Founding Partner
    RC Law LLP

    Xavier Ruiz is the founding partner of RC Law LLP. Mr. Ruiz brings to RC Law a wide breath of knowledge and experience in cross-border corporate and finance transactions, especially in the United States and Latin America. Over the years, he has acted as New York’s M&A or finance counsel to some of the major European and Asian corporates, including Sony Corporation, Telefonica, Prosegur , BBVA, Indra, Mapfre, Dragados, Abengoa, Caixabank, Bankia, ACS, Vantico (Ciba Geigy), Globalia, Riu Hotels, Chemo (now Insud Pharma), and Fagor Ederlan.

    Alejandro Sabal Bermúdez
    Sabal Bermúdez, Alejandro PhD in Economics Candidate
    Princeton University
    Princeton
    Alejandro Sabal Bermúdez
    Sabal Bermúdez, Alejandro PhD in Economics Candidate
    Princeton University

    I have done research in applied microeconomics and development economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). I obtained my MSc in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics from the LSE. I was awarded the La Caixa scholarship for studies in North America and currently, I am a first-year PhD in Economics Candidate at Princeton University.

    “If you want to truly understand something, try to change it. ”
    Marc Salvany Fenollosa
    Salvany Fenollosa, Marc Head of Global Professional Services
    Signify
    Amstelveen
    Marc Salvany Fenollosa
    Salvany Fenollosa, Marc Head of Global Professional Services
    Signify

    Head of Global Services at Signify (formerly known as Philips Lighting). Co-founder of the Cinc Sentits restaurant in Barcelona. Bsc in Industrial Engineering and MSc in electrical engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. MBA and MA in International Relations from The Wharton School and The School of Arts and Sciences from the University of Pennsylvania.

    “"There is nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency something that should not be done at all" - Peter Drucker”
    Estefania Santacreu Vasut
    Santacreu Vasut, Estefania Associate Professor of Economics
    ESSEC Business School
    Paris
    Estefania Santacreu Vasut
    Santacreu Vasut, Estefania Associate Professor of Economics
    ESSEC Business School

    Estefania Santacreu-Vasut is associate professor of economics at ESSEC Business School. She received her PhD in Economics at UC Berkeley, USA in 2010 and her MSc. in Economics at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain in 2006. Her fields of research are gender economics and institutions. She is co-founder of the project Gender & Finance and acts also a consultant for the OECD Competition division.

    Adam Sedó Galí
    Sedó Galí, Adam Corporate Communications
    Amazon
    Seattle
    Adam Sedó Galí
    Sedó Galí, Adam Corporate Communications
    Amazon

    PR Manager at Amazon Spain. Established and executed the PR strategy at Amazon Spain for retail, operations, corporate and kindle. Responsible for the management of all Press & PR activities, identifying key press opportunities.

    Carlos Seguí
    Seguí, Carlos Head of Customer Success
    bd4travel
    Frankfurt am Main
    Carlos Seguí
    Seguí, Carlos Head of Customer Success
    bd4travel

    Head of Customer Success at bd4travel. I'm a Telecommunications Engineer at La Salle BCN and MBA by IESE Business School. Currently working on Big Data and Personalization solutions in the travel industry.

    David Simal Conesa
    Simal Conesa, David Assistant Vice President
    UOB
    Singapore
    David Simal Conesa
    Simal Conesa, David Assistant Vice President
    UOB

    7+ years experience professional working in banking / consulting industry. Worked with several companies in different countries and continents, which allowed me to gain experience through a multi cultural journey within different teams and big scale projects. Expert in Trading technology and project management. Owner of Wines4You.sg, wines importer and distributor in Singapore and South East Asia

    “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life”
    Rosa Sugranes
    Sugranes, Rosa Board Director
    Rosa Gres
    Miami, FL 33137
    Rosa Sugranes
    Sugranes, Rosa Board Director
    Rosa Gres

    Member of the Board Director of Rosa Gres in Barcelona, Sabadell Consumer & Finnance Bank in Sabadell and First Horizon Bank in Memphis, Tennessee. She is also a member of the Cultural Affairs Council of Miami-Dade County. She has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Barcelona and was the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Iberia Tiles. ( 1980- 2013)

    Celine Tadrissi
    Tadrissi, Celine Founder
    Thisiscela.com
    Mississauga
    Celine Tadrissi
    Tadrissi, Celine Founder
    Thisiscela.com

    Celine Tadrissi is a leading exponent of luxury wellness. Director of Toronto-based Hammam Spa by Céla, Tadrissi has been innovating and shifting the spa industry since founding it in 2005. A self-care visionary, Celine combines her passion for wellness and beauty with a wide range of skills which include operations, international spa training programs, motivational speaking, fellowship programs,

    “"You become what you believe" ”
    Salvador Tomas Loeffel
    Tomas Loeffel, Salvador Global Procurement Leader RM Integration, M&A Activities and EMEA region
    Dupont
    Eschenbach
    Salvador Tomas Loeffel
    Tomas Loeffel, Salvador Global Procurement Leader RM Integration, M&A Activities and EMEA region
    Dupont

    He has 30 years of experience in the chemical industry, mainly in procurement. He was born in Barcelona and lived in Switzerland, Germany and Italy managing global organizations.

    Josep Torn
    Torn, Josep Library Director
    European University Institute
    Firenze
    Josep Torn
    Torn, Josep Library Director
    European University Institute

    Director of the European University Institute Library. University librarian. Former head of Academic Services, and director of Library and Learning resources Services at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya B.A. & M.A. in Library and Information Sciences.

    “Open Science is Science done right.”
    Jordi Torras Busom
    Torras Busom, Jordi CFO
    Banc Sabadell - Miami Branch
    CORAL GABLES
    Xavier Verdaguer Busquets
    Verdaguer Busquets, Xavier Founder
    Imagine
    San Francisco
    Xavier Verdaguer Busquets
    Verdaguer Busquets, Xavier Founder
    Imagine

    Founder of Imagine Creative Center in San Francisco and also of Innovalley Inc. He is a serial entrepreneur and a one-off innovator. In Barcelona, he created several successful companies and now, from San Francisco, he runs several businesses such as an app development company and another that promotes entrepreneurship opportunities in Silicon Valley, among others.

    Paula Vich serra
    Vich serra , Paula Project Leader
    BCG
    Seattle
    Paula Vich serra
    Vich serra , Paula Project Leader
    BCG

    Paula Vich is a Consultant at BCG, based in San Francisco. She graduated from an MBA at Harvard Business School. During her studies, she did an internship at Zalando, a leading fashion platform based in Berlin. Prior to that, she worked for BCG in Barcelona.

    “Don't leave before you leave (Sheryl Sandberg)”
    Tània Vié Riba
    Vié Riba, Tània Managing Director
    Vie Carratt
    Windsor
    Tània Vié Riba
    Vié Riba, Tània Managing Director
    Vie Carratt

    Intellectually curious and results driven, during more than 20 years I have planned and implemented marketing and comms programs for many international companies. I founded Vie Carratt to provide digital marketing, comms services and management advice to enable innovative start-ups and leading technology brands to develop their equity story and promote it to investors and potential buyers.

    “Cuando quieres una cosa, todo el Universo conspira para ayudarte a conseguirla”
    Mireia Vilanova
    Vilanova, Mireia Producer
    Cartuna Website
    Los Angeles
    Mireia Vilanova
    Vilanova, Mireia Producer
    Cartuna Website

    Mireia Vilanova is a Barcelona-born, LA-based producer. She began her career as an unscripted producer at Barça TV, FC Barcelona's television network, where she worked for multiple years before transitioning to scripted content. Her professional experience includes companies such as Lionsgate, Anonymous Content, Gaumont and Entertainment One. She holds an MFA from the Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California, as a recipient of the prestigious La Caixa Fellowship. With a passion for independent film producing with an emphasis on young auteurs and distinct voices, Mireia has produced numerous projects in the US and Europe that have screened in major film festivals such as Outfest or the St. Louis International Film Festival. She is currently developing her first narrative feature film while completing post-production on a documentary feature. She is a Film Independent Project Involve Producing Fellow and a member of the BAFTA Newcomers Program.

    Pablo Villoslada
    Villoslada, Pablo Teacher
    Accure
    Los Altos
    Pablo Villoslada
    Villoslada, Pablo Teacher
    Accure

    Pablo Villoslada is a neurologist with 20 years of experience in translational medicine, computational biology and AI. He is adjunct professor at Stanford Univesrsity and serial entrepreneur in drug development and medical devices (Bionure, Health Engineering, Attune Neurosciences, Spiral).

    “Curing the brain”
    Jaume Vives
    Vives, Jaume Research Professional
    MIT
    Cambridge
    Jaume Vives
    Vives, Jaume Research Professional
    MIT

    Economics researcher working at the frontier of econometrics and machine learning to develop new methods for evaluating economic policy using Big Data. Incoming PhD candidate in Economics and Statistics at MIT. Previously, I worked at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business under Prof. Eric Budish in market design.

    Angela Wang
    Wang, Angela M&A Attorney
    DP World
    Dubai
    Angela Wang
    Wang, Angela M&A Attorney
    DP World

    “In this path there is no failure and effort never goes to waste. ”
    William Webster
    Webster, William Director and Audit Committee Chair
    Golub Capital
    Spartanburg
    Pierre-Louis Xech
    Xech, Pierre-Louis Research Program Manager
    Meta AI
    Paris
    Pierre-Louis Xech
    Xech, Pierre-Louis Research Program Manager
    Meta AI

    I am Research Program Manager at Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR) in Paris. My primary mission is to support our research teams in Europe through setting up collaborations with universities and research institution across the region to make advancing the state of the art in Artificial Intelligence an everyday reality.

    “The future is already here – it's just not evenly distributed. William Gibson”
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