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CTO of Nido Robotics
Enrique González Sancho is the co-founder and CTO of Nido Robotics. He was previously involved in the development of an autonomous underwater vehicle at SIRENA and was also an applications technician at MTorres Industrial Designs. Sancho graduated with a degree in Engineering and Industrial Technology from the Polytechnic University of Cartagena, where he subsequently completed a master's in Industrial Engineering.
Enrique González Sancho is the co-founder and CTO of Nido Robotics. He was previously involved in the development of an autonomous underwater vehicle at SIRENA and was also an applications technician at MTorres Industrial Designs. Sancho graduated with a degree in Engineering and Industrial Technology from the Polytechnic University of Cartagena, where he subsequently completed a master's in Industrial Engineering.
CEO of Ecertic
Raúl Tapias Herranz was previously a sales manager with Galp Energy. While coordinating a digital transformation project at Galp, Tapias decided to leave behind 17 years in the energy sector to establish digital identity startup Ecertic, where he is currently CEO. Tapias holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Carlos III University in Madrid, which he partially studied in Maastricht in the Netherlands, as well as completing a master's in Marketing and Sales Management from IE Business School.
Raúl Tapias Herranz was previously a sales manager with Galp Energy. While coordinating a digital transformation project at Galp, Tapias decided to leave behind 17 years in the energy sector to establish digital identity startup Ecertic, where he is currently CEO. Tapias holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Carlos III University in Madrid, which he partially studied in Maastricht in the Netherlands, as well as completing a master's in Marketing and Sales Management from IE Business School.
CEO of NutraSign
The co-founder and CEO of NutraSign Abraham Gómez Toro is passionate about creating apps for good causes. His road safety app "Watch Out" won him a scholarship at an international design competition "Creative Diary 2013" run by the Institute of European Design (IED).Originally from Venezuela, he studied graphic design at IED Madrid in 2014 and completed a master’s course at the Animum Creativity Advanced School in Malaga in 2018. Based in Madrid, he also works as a creative director at nutri-holistic products company Biomol Care SL and as a visual designer for e-learning site Banana Exams.
The co-founder and CEO of NutraSign Abraham Gómez Toro is passionate about creating apps for good causes. His road safety app "Watch Out" won him a scholarship at an international design competition "Creative Diary 2013" run by the Institute of European Design (IED).Originally from Venezuela, he studied graphic design at IED Madrid in 2014 and completed a master’s course at the Animum Creativity Advanced School in Malaga in 2018. Based in Madrid, he also works as a creative director at nutri-holistic products company Biomol Care SL and as a visual designer for e-learning site Banana Exams.
CTO of NutraSign
Enrique Alcázar Garzas holds a double bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Business Administration from Carlos III University in Madrid. He spent one year as an exchange student at Hanyang University in South Korea and returned home to work as an R&D intern for app development at a Spanish startup Natureh in 2016. He is the co-founder and CTO of blockchain startup Lingotts. The full stack blockchain developer also works on various projects at Grant Thornton and Santander Technology’s innovation lab. He co-founded NutraSign in 2018 and is in charge of the company's app and blockchain development as CTO.
Enrique Alcázar Garzas holds a double bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Business Administration from Carlos III University in Madrid. He spent one year as an exchange student at Hanyang University in South Korea and returned home to work as an R&D intern for app development at a Spanish startup Natureh in 2016. He is the co-founder and CTO of blockchain startup Lingotts. The full stack blockchain developer also works on various projects at Grant Thornton and Santander Technology’s innovation lab. He co-founded NutraSign in 2018 and is in charge of the company's app and blockchain development as CTO.
CEO of Alén Space
Guillermo Lamelas Nogueira is a telecommunications engineer who is the co-founder of Alén Space and of which he has been CEO since 2018. His previous experience in the telecommunications sector and in international startup acceleration include HTI & Berren AG in Switzerland and Karlenkaski, OY in Finland. Lamelas has also held various managerial positions at Telefónica de España S.A.U. from 2000 to 2015 and had established Impact before joining Alén Space. Guillermo studied at Spain's Vigo University and graduated with an MBA from INSEAD in 2006. He has also participated in two expert programs on cooperation and development and the Internet.
Guillermo Lamelas Nogueira is a telecommunications engineer who is the co-founder of Alén Space and of which he has been CEO since 2018. His previous experience in the telecommunications sector and in international startup acceleration include HTI & Berren AG in Switzerland and Karlenkaski, OY in Finland. Lamelas has also held various managerial positions at Telefónica de España S.A.U. from 2000 to 2015 and had established Impact before joining Alén Space. Guillermo studied at Spain's Vigo University and graduated with an MBA from INSEAD in 2006. He has also participated in two expert programs on cooperation and development and the Internet.
IoT Researcher and Software developer of AEInnova
Roger Nicolàs Alegret is an IT engineer specialized in the design, development and implementation of wireless sensor networks. He is a co-founder and IoT researcher and frontend software developer at AEInnova, where he uses Kendo UI, Bootstrap, AngularJS, Angular UI router, NodeJS, Gulp, Bower-git, Java Design Patterns, API RESTful architecture, as well as Scrum and Kanban. Nicolàs was formerly a hardware developer at TNL and is currently a PhD student. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems and a degree in Computer Engineering, both from the Autonomous University Barcelona. He has also studied at the University of Turin in Italy.
Roger Nicolàs Alegret is an IT engineer specialized in the design, development and implementation of wireless sensor networks. He is a co-founder and IoT researcher and frontend software developer at AEInnova, where he uses Kendo UI, Bootstrap, AngularJS, Angular UI router, NodeJS, Gulp, Bower-git, Java Design Patterns, API RESTful architecture, as well as Scrum and Kanban. Nicolàs was formerly a hardware developer at TNL and is currently a PhD student. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems and a degree in Computer Engineering, both from the Autonomous University Barcelona. He has also studied at the University of Turin in Italy.
CEO & Co-founder of Napbox by More Stamina
Adriano de Jódar has a bachelor's in Business Administration from King's College, London and an MBA from IESE Business School of the University of Navarra in Barcelona. He spent most of his early career as a broker in the petroleum sector but at the age of 33 he left his job and launched his first startup, Napbox, an intelligent soundproof cabin that can be installed in public areas providing customers with a private space to rest, sleep or work with no noise or disruption.De Jódar is also Director at Darida, a water brand in Minsk, Belarus.
Adriano de Jódar has a bachelor's in Business Administration from King's College, London and an MBA from IESE Business School of the University of Navarra in Barcelona. He spent most of his early career as a broker in the petroleum sector but at the age of 33 he left his job and launched his first startup, Napbox, an intelligent soundproof cabin that can be installed in public areas providing customers with a private space to rest, sleep or work with no noise or disruption.De Jódar is also Director at Darida, a water brand in Minsk, Belarus.
Former co-founder of Qiscus
Serial entrepreneur Amin Nordin is the co-founder and ex-CEO of Qiscus. He left Qiscus in 2015 to work as the Chief Growth Engineer at marketing agency PaperToaster. In April 2019, he also started working as the Head of Growth at social influencer platform Vybes based in Singapore.After his national service as an army sergeant in Singapore, Amin went to Nanyang Technological Institute and graduated in 2010 with a bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering. He has worked for various companies including a Malaysian Islamic real estate crowdfunding platform Ethis Crowd and creative digital agency 1.618 Pte Ltd in Singapore.
Serial entrepreneur Amin Nordin is the co-founder and ex-CEO of Qiscus. He left Qiscus in 2015 to work as the Chief Growth Engineer at marketing agency PaperToaster. In April 2019, he also started working as the Head of Growth at social influencer platform Vybes based in Singapore.After his national service as an army sergeant in Singapore, Amin went to Nanyang Technological Institute and graduated in 2010 with a bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering. He has worked for various companies including a Malaysian Islamic real estate crowdfunding platform Ethis Crowd and creative digital agency 1.618 Pte Ltd in Singapore.
CEO and co-founder of Infraspeak
Serial entrepreneur Felipe Ávila da Costa is today the Portuguese co-founder and CEO of facilities management platform Infraspeak. He is also a co-founder of Founders Founders startup community in Porto. He met Infraspeak's other co-founder while working at the University of Porto's Science and Technology Park (UPTEC), where he held various posts over the course of five years, including Startup Acceleration Program Manager. He had previously founded two startups, Talks 2.0, a conference and networking initiative, and Cooltive-ty, a cultural organization, as well as holding other IT-associated posts. He has an MBA from Porto Business School.
Serial entrepreneur Felipe Ávila da Costa is today the Portuguese co-founder and CEO of facilities management platform Infraspeak. He is also a co-founder of Founders Founders startup community in Porto. He met Infraspeak's other co-founder while working at the University of Porto's Science and Technology Park (UPTEC), where he held various posts over the course of five years, including Startup Acceleration Program Manager. He had previously founded two startups, Talks 2.0, a conference and networking initiative, and Cooltive-ty, a cultural organization, as well as holding other IT-associated posts. He has an MBA from Porto Business School.
Co-founder and CEO of Attentive
Daniel Araújo first became interested in startups while earning his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management at Católica Porto Business School. He went on to earn his master’s in International Business Development from the American Business School in Paris. After five years working in research and analytics at Google UK and Ireland, Araújo returned to Portugal to launch startup Attentive in 2015. He also co-founded online Portuguese startup and events directory NovaWeb with his brother Pedro while at Google. Araújo is also a mentor at the accelerator Techstars and a Global Shaper for the World Economic Forum's Lisbon Hub.
Daniel Araújo first became interested in startups while earning his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management at Católica Porto Business School. He went on to earn his master’s in International Business Development from the American Business School in Paris. After five years working in research and analytics at Google UK and Ireland, Araújo returned to Portugal to launch startup Attentive in 2015. He also co-founded online Portuguese startup and events directory NovaWeb with his brother Pedro while at Google. Araújo is also a mentor at the accelerator Techstars and a Global Shaper for the World Economic Forum's Lisbon Hub.
Co-founder, CEO of Doinn
Originally from Spain, Noelia Novella worked at Jazztel in 2002, after completing a course in HR management at Catalunya's Vic University and an online Business Administration degree at UNED. The IT recruiter worked at Glotel in Brussels for over two years before joining Regus. She left Regus in 2011 and became the founder of online job agency Curriculate in Spain until 2014. She has also worked in Poland and the Czech Republic while traveling with her spouse Nuno Rodrigues. Before co-founding Doinn with Rodrigues in 2014, she has also invested in Lisbon-based property renovation services company Loft You in 2008.
Originally from Spain, Noelia Novella worked at Jazztel in 2002, after completing a course in HR management at Catalunya's Vic University and an online Business Administration degree at UNED. The IT recruiter worked at Glotel in Brussels for over two years before joining Regus. She left Regus in 2011 and became the founder of online job agency Curriculate in Spain until 2014. She has also worked in Poland and the Czech Republic while traveling with her spouse Nuno Rodrigues. Before co-founding Doinn with Rodrigues in 2014, she has also invested in Lisbon-based property renovation services company Loft You in 2008.
Co-founder, Head of Sales and Finance of Doinn
Polish-born Weronika de Castro Figueiredo became co-founder at Doinn in March 2016. She was the co-managing partner and founder of e-commerce company WJ Figueiredo in Portugal for over two years until 2016. After graduating with a master's in Law and International Relations at Warsaw University in 2005, she completed an MBA at the Portuguese Catholic University in 2007. The multi-linguist had also worked for almost seven years as a freelance journalist for Grupa ZPR Media until 2004. She went on to become a marketing specialist at Portuguese supermarket chain Pingo Doce for over five years until 2011.
Polish-born Weronika de Castro Figueiredo became co-founder at Doinn in March 2016. She was the co-managing partner and founder of e-commerce company WJ Figueiredo in Portugal for over two years until 2016. After graduating with a master's in Law and International Relations at Warsaw University in 2005, she completed an MBA at the Portuguese Catholic University in 2007. The multi-linguist had also worked for almost seven years as a freelance journalist for Grupa ZPR Media until 2004. She went on to become a marketing specialist at Portuguese supermarket chain Pingo Doce for over five years until 2011.
CTO of Atomian
Miquel Montero, founder and former CEO of Atomian and its current CTO, is an industrial engineering graduate from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. He also holds a degree in Software Engineering from the Open University of Catalonia. He began developing the Atomian product while he was still a 24-year old student and worked on it for 18 years. He is a pioneer in cognitive computing and used an original system to reproduce human cognitive processes based on symbols, data structures and algorithms. In 1998, he founded Step2U, a mobile interactivity services and software development company, where he worked until he formed Atomian in 2014.
Miquel Montero, founder and former CEO of Atomian and its current CTO, is an industrial engineering graduate from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. He also holds a degree in Software Engineering from the Open University of Catalonia. He began developing the Atomian product while he was still a 24-year old student and worked on it for 18 years. He is a pioneer in cognitive computing and used an original system to reproduce human cognitive processes based on symbols, data structures and algorithms. In 1998, he founded Step2U, a mobile interactivity services and software development company, where he worked until he formed Atomian in 2014.
Co-founder, COO of SingularCover
Hoffman is the COO and co-founder of Spanish AI-enhanced insurtech SingularCover, where he has worked since 2018. He previously worked as COO for Spain-based gaming startup Playtomic and in Indonesia as the CEO and founder of e-commerce startup eTailwind, a partner of Lazada Group. Previously, he worked in Indonesia as the Vice-President of Strategy at Alibaba Group and in management positions covering southern Europe for Berlin-based Zalando, Europe’s leading online fashion platform.Hoffman holds a master’s degree from Madrid’s Carlos III University in International Business Management, with exchange program participation in Switzerland and Brazil.
Hoffman is the COO and co-founder of Spanish AI-enhanced insurtech SingularCover, where he has worked since 2018. He previously worked as COO for Spain-based gaming startup Playtomic and in Indonesia as the CEO and founder of e-commerce startup eTailwind, a partner of Lazada Group. Previously, he worked in Indonesia as the Vice-President of Strategy at Alibaba Group and in management positions covering southern Europe for Berlin-based Zalando, Europe’s leading online fashion platform.Hoffman holds a master’s degree from Madrid’s Carlos III University in International Business Management, with exchange program participation in Switzerland and Brazil.
CEO and founder of Mycorena
Ramkumar Nair graduated in biotechnology at the Cochin University of Science and Technology in Kerala before going to Sweden for postgrad studies in 2013.During his PhD in industrial biotechnology at the University of Borås, he embarked on a research project to create fungi-based proteins from discarded sidestreams generated by food producers. After extensive research in 2017, he founded Mycorena in Gothenburg to produce mycoproteins using fermentation technology.The startup’s first commercial product, Promyc, is now being sold to global food companies as a more sustainable and nutritional alt-protein compared to traditional plant-based proteins.
Ramkumar Nair graduated in biotechnology at the Cochin University of Science and Technology in Kerala before going to Sweden for postgrad studies in 2013.During his PhD in industrial biotechnology at the University of Borås, he embarked on a research project to create fungi-based proteins from discarded sidestreams generated by food producers. After extensive research in 2017, he founded Mycorena in Gothenburg to produce mycoproteins using fermentation technology.The startup’s first commercial product, Promyc, is now being sold to global food companies as a more sustainable and nutritional alt-protein compared to traditional plant-based proteins.
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