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COO and co-founder of Evix Safety
Nil Oleaga Ortega is the Spanish born COO and co-founder of Evix Safety, designers of an algorithm controlled airbag for cycling helmets, where he has worked since 2018. At the same time, Oleaga works at the soccer training company Marcet as a Technical Director of one of its centers. He previously worked in varied short-term positions in sports, especially in soccer, and was employed for over two and a half years as Trainer at Alella Football Club. Oleaga holds a master's degree in Sports Management from the University of Barcelona, where he also studied a first degree in Sports Science.
Nil Oleaga Ortega is the Spanish born COO and co-founder of Evix Safety, designers of an algorithm controlled airbag for cycling helmets, where he has worked since 2018. At the same time, Oleaga works at the soccer training company Marcet as a Technical Director of one of its centers. He previously worked in varied short-term positions in sports, especially in soccer, and was employed for over two and a half years as Trainer at Alella Football Club. Oleaga holds a master's degree in Sports Management from the University of Barcelona, where he also studied a first degree in Sports Science.
Senior Scientific Advisor and co-founder of The Not Company (NotCo)
Pablo Zamora is a biotechnologist from the University of Santiago, where he worked as a professor and research scientist until 2008. In 2009, he started his postdoctoral research on Mexico’s maize genetics at UC Davis Life Science Innovation Center. He worked there as a senior scientist and associate until 2014. In 2015, he was appointed the center’s Chief Science Officer based in Chile, a position he was in till January 2018.From 2013–2015, he also worked on various plant and microbe genomics projects as a senior scientist in Mars Advanced Research Institute. He was also an editor from 2012–2017 at the Journal of Technology Management & Innovation and worked at the non-profit PIPRA from 2010–2018 as international alliance manager in Sacramento, University of California.In 2015, he co-founded The Not Company (NotCo) based in Santiago. He was appointed CSO in February 2018, a role he led until March 2020, when he left the company to focus on a new project, AptaBuilder, a $60m program that promotes R&D for Chilean technology-based ventures. Zamora still consults as NotCo’s senior scientific advisor.
Pablo Zamora is a biotechnologist from the University of Santiago, where he worked as a professor and research scientist until 2008. In 2009, he started his postdoctoral research on Mexico’s maize genetics at UC Davis Life Science Innovation Center. He worked there as a senior scientist and associate until 2014. In 2015, he was appointed the center’s Chief Science Officer based in Chile, a position he was in till January 2018.From 2013–2015, he also worked on various plant and microbe genomics projects as a senior scientist in Mars Advanced Research Institute. He was also an editor from 2012–2017 at the Journal of Technology Management & Innovation and worked at the non-profit PIPRA from 2010–2018 as international alliance manager in Sacramento, University of California.In 2015, he co-founded The Not Company (NotCo) based in Santiago. He was appointed CSO in February 2018, a role he led until March 2020, when he left the company to focus on a new project, AptaBuilder, a $60m program that promotes R&D for Chilean technology-based ventures. Zamora still consults as NotCo’s senior scientific advisor.
Co-founder of Astronaut Technologies
Hailing from India, Sunil Rao left Google after six years in August 2014 to join an MBA program at NUS Business School. He also co-founded digital recruitment platform Astronaut Technologies in Singapore in August 2015 but exited after seven months to work at Microsoft as a Global Program Manager for Business Operations.
Hailing from India, Sunil Rao left Google after six years in August 2014 to join an MBA program at NUS Business School. He also co-founded digital recruitment platform Astronaut Technologies in Singapore in August 2015 but exited after seven months to work at Microsoft as a Global Program Manager for Business Operations.
Co-founder and COO of Mambu
German entrepreneur Frederik Pfisterer, who received his bachelor's in Computer Science from Hochschule Furtwangen University and his master's in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, specializes in technology and operations. He worked as an independent project and web developer during his student years and is now COO of banking and lending services architecture developer Mambu, a company he co-founded in 2011. From 2007 to 2008, Pfisterer served as useability lead at German software developer ontoprise.
German entrepreneur Frederik Pfisterer, who received his bachelor's in Computer Science from Hochschule Furtwangen University and his master's in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, specializes in technology and operations. He worked as an independent project and web developer during his student years and is now COO of banking and lending services architecture developer Mambu, a company he co-founded in 2011. From 2007 to 2008, Pfisterer served as useability lead at German software developer ontoprise.
Co-founder and CEO of Qlapa
Benny Fajarai is a serial entrepreneur in the creative industry. He co-founded a digital media agency Cactus Project while reading a Computer Science degree at Universitas Bina Nusantara in Indonesia. The agency’s clientele included cigarette firm Sampoerna and Adam Khoo Learning Technology. However, he exited Cactus Project in 2012 and co-founded Kreavi, a network and showcase platform for creative industry professionals. He was the CEO for almost three years before selling Kreavi to set up Qlapa in 2015.
Benny Fajarai is a serial entrepreneur in the creative industry. He co-founded a digital media agency Cactus Project while reading a Computer Science degree at Universitas Bina Nusantara in Indonesia. The agency’s clientele included cigarette firm Sampoerna and Adam Khoo Learning Technology. However, he exited Cactus Project in 2012 and co-founded Kreavi, a network and showcase platform for creative industry professionals. He was the CEO for almost three years before selling Kreavi to set up Qlapa in 2015.
Founder and CEO of Eventec
Born in 1992, Huang is pursuing her doctoral degree in Engineering from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. While studying for her master's at UESTC in 2016, she founded a robotics startup. Huang and her team developed a badminton robot that played against Premier Li Keqiang and also won the Best Innovative Robotic Technology Award at the 2016 World Robotics Conference. In 2017, she was nominated for University Student of the Year by China Campus magazine.
Born in 1992, Huang is pursuing her doctoral degree in Engineering from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. While studying for her master's at UESTC in 2016, she founded a robotics startup. Huang and her team developed a badminton robot that played against Premier Li Keqiang and also won the Best Innovative Robotic Technology Award at the 2016 World Robotics Conference. In 2017, she was nominated for University Student of the Year by China Campus magazine.
Co-founder, Advisor of Alias Robotics
Victor Mayoral Vilches is a co-founder and advisor at Alias Robotics in Spain. He also works as CEO at Acutronic Robotics, a branch of the Swiss company where he was also CTO. Together with his brother, he co-founded Erle Robotics in 2012 and became its MD and CTO. Erle was sold to Acutronic Robotics in 2016 for €4million.He has a PhD in Bio-Robotics from the Italian Institute of Technology in Tuscany and a Computer Science degree from King Juan Carlos University, Madrid. A member of the Spanish National Robotics Committee, Victor Vilches is experienced in robotics and AI.
Victor Mayoral Vilches is a co-founder and advisor at Alias Robotics in Spain. He also works as CEO at Acutronic Robotics, a branch of the Swiss company where he was also CTO. Together with his brother, he co-founded Erle Robotics in 2012 and became its MD and CTO. Erle was sold to Acutronic Robotics in 2016 for €4million.He has a PhD in Bio-Robotics from the Italian Institute of Technology in Tuscany and a Computer Science degree from King Juan Carlos University, Madrid. A member of the Spanish National Robotics Committee, Victor Vilches is experienced in robotics and AI.
Cofounder and Chief Evangelist of Hacktiv8
With more than 15 years of experience in web app development, Riza Fahmi is Chief Evangelist and co-founder of programming academy and web development bootcamp, Hacktiv8. After earning a bachelor's in Information Technology from Universitas Bina Nusantara in 2003, he worked as a programmer for PT Ainet Indonesia, developing systems like SMS alerts and school administration platforms. In 2007, he left PT Ainet Indonesia and worked for various companies, including news portal Okezone. From 2013 to 2015, he worked as a developer at edtech platform HarukaEDU and, from 2015 to 2016, he was CTO of Citizen Lab, a Belgian SaaS platform for smart cities to get feedback from the public. He returned to Indonesia in 2016 and co-founded Hacktiv8 with Ronald Ishak. He also has a master's in Information Technology from Universitas Indonesia.
With more than 15 years of experience in web app development, Riza Fahmi is Chief Evangelist and co-founder of programming academy and web development bootcamp, Hacktiv8. After earning a bachelor's in Information Technology from Universitas Bina Nusantara in 2003, he worked as a programmer for PT Ainet Indonesia, developing systems like SMS alerts and school administration platforms. In 2007, he left PT Ainet Indonesia and worked for various companies, including news portal Okezone. From 2013 to 2015, he worked as a developer at edtech platform HarukaEDU and, from 2015 to 2016, he was CTO of Citizen Lab, a Belgian SaaS platform for smart cities to get feedback from the public. He returned to Indonesia in 2016 and co-founded Hacktiv8 with Ronald Ishak. He also has a master's in Information Technology from Universitas Indonesia.
Founder and CEO of Wendy's Choice
Former editor-in-chief at Trends Media Group (publisher of Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Trends Home in China), where she was the publisher and editor-in-chief of “Good Housekeeper” and “Good Housekeeping” for eight years. Wen Jie graduated from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and Kent State University (media studies), USA.
Former editor-in-chief at Trends Media Group (publisher of Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Trends Home in China), where she was the publisher and editor-in-chief of “Good Housekeeper” and “Good Housekeeping” for eight years. Wen Jie graduated from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and Kent State University (media studies), USA.
Co-founder, CTO of Heptasense
Mauro Peixe has been the co-founder and CTO of Heptasense since 2016. The Portuguese national helped to build BPI's banking app when he worked as a software engineer at the major Portuguese bank based in Oporto. He has a master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Higher Technical Institute in Lisbon.
Mauro Peixe has been the co-founder and CTO of Heptasense since 2016. The Portuguese national helped to build BPI's banking app when he worked as a software engineer at the major Portuguese bank based in Oporto. He has a master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Higher Technical Institute in Lisbon.
Co-founder & CPO of Ontruck
Escribano is a computer engineer with a master's in IT Management from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He was Co-founder and Product Manager of TouristEye, a company sold to Lonely Planet in 2013.In 2014, he co-founded Seltag, a marketplace for buying and selling second-hand goods. Seltag was used by over 200,000 users across Spain but was unable to compete against larger platforms in the market so the business was closed down at the end of 2015.in 2016, he co-founded OnTruck, a leading innovation-oriented logistics company that optimizes road freight transportation through technology, and has since been its chief procurement manager.
Escribano is a computer engineer with a master's in IT Management from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He was Co-founder and Product Manager of TouristEye, a company sold to Lonely Planet in 2013.In 2014, he co-founded Seltag, a marketplace for buying and selling second-hand goods. Seltag was used by over 200,000 users across Spain but was unable to compete against larger platforms in the market so the business was closed down at the end of 2015.in 2016, he co-founded OnTruck, a leading innovation-oriented logistics company that optimizes road freight transportation through technology, and has since been its chief procurement manager.
Founder, CEO of Zero 2 Infinity
López-Urdiales is a Spanish aeronautical engineer. In 2009, he founded space transportation company, Zero 2 Infinity, and is also its CEO. Prior to that, he lectured at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in space vehicles and space propulsion and was General Manager at the Barcelona Aeronautics and Space Association. He has previously worked at Boeing and Boston Consulting Group. He holds an MBA in Management from Paris' Institute of Engineers and two master's degrees, one in Aeronautical Engineering from the University Polytechnic of Madrid, and the other in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MITT).
López-Urdiales is a Spanish aeronautical engineer. In 2009, he founded space transportation company, Zero 2 Infinity, and is also its CEO. Prior to that, he lectured at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in space vehicles and space propulsion and was General Manager at the Barcelona Aeronautics and Space Association. He has previously worked at Boeing and Boston Consulting Group. He holds an MBA in Management from Paris' Institute of Engineers and two master's degrees, one in Aeronautical Engineering from the University Polytechnic of Madrid, and the other in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MITT).
CTO and co-founder of X1 Wind / PivotBuoy
Carlos Casanova is the CTO and co-founder of X1 Wind, a company developing a downwind turbine technology to reduce the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) in offshore wind plants, named the PivotBuoy system. He conceived the concept that paved the way for PivotBuoy in 2012 during his MSc studies in Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Prior to X1 Wind, Casanova worked as an engineer in companies developing similar solutions in the field of wind turbines and floating offshore systems, including Bluewater and Adwen Offshore.From 2012 to 2014, Casanova also was Research Assistant at MIT, investigating floating wind turbine advanced controls.
Carlos Casanova is the CTO and co-founder of X1 Wind, a company developing a downwind turbine technology to reduce the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) in offshore wind plants, named the PivotBuoy system. He conceived the concept that paved the way for PivotBuoy in 2012 during his MSc studies in Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Prior to X1 Wind, Casanova worked as an engineer in companies developing similar solutions in the field of wind turbines and floating offshore systems, including Bluewater and Adwen Offshore.From 2012 to 2014, Casanova also was Research Assistant at MIT, investigating floating wind turbine advanced controls.
Founder and CEO of Sharkpark
Zhang Yongqi was the first in China to sell books and training programs for IELTS (International English Language Testing System), the world’s most popular English language test. He went on to set up Global Education & Technology Group, which ran 450 IELTS centers in 60 cities and listed on Nasdaq. Zhang sold the company in 2011 to the Pearson Group for US$294 million. The former Honeywell agent is now highly influential in education and training. He is a member of the Beijing Democratic League.
Zhang Yongqi was the first in China to sell books and training programs for IELTS (International English Language Testing System), the world’s most popular English language test. He went on to set up Global Education & Technology Group, which ran 450 IELTS centers in 60 cities and listed on Nasdaq. Zhang sold the company in 2011 to the Pearson Group for US$294 million. The former Honeywell agent is now highly influential in education and training. He is a member of the Beijing Democratic League.
Co-founder and Head of Research of Wide Eyes
Long Long Yu graduated from the University of Siena in Italy with a degree in Software Engineering, later specializing in Computer Vision and AI at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. In 2013, he co-founded Wide Eyes, a visual search engine for the fashion and retail industry, where he is its head of research. His technical interests include biometric pattern analysis, visual object tracking, machine learning and object detection. Originally from China, Yu speaks Chinese, Italian, Spanish and English.
Long Long Yu graduated from the University of Siena in Italy with a degree in Software Engineering, later specializing in Computer Vision and AI at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. In 2013, he co-founded Wide Eyes, a visual search engine for the fashion and retail industry, where he is its head of research. His technical interests include biometric pattern analysis, visual object tracking, machine learning and object detection. Originally from China, Yu speaks Chinese, Italian, Spanish and English.
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Patamar Capital’s impact investing: On preferred business model, backing women, Mapan
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WOOM: Spanish fertility femtech gets €2m funding to expand into new B2B2C markets
AI fertility app WOOM has also created an English-language version to reach more users in North America, Europe and Asia
South Summit 2021: Martin Varavsky, Leandro Sigman on post-Covid healthcare trends
Serial entrepreneur Martin Varavsky and Insud Pharma Chairman Leandro Sigman share their thoughts and projections on the future of health tech
Beatriz González: Seaya Ventures head and Spanish tech VC trailblazer
From Cabify to Glovo, the only woman to head a Spanish VC firm has backed some of the country’s most successful startups to date
In Indonesia, Ramadan goes hi-tech
From consumption to charity, tech startups have come to play a key role in Ramadan traditions in Indonesia
Didimo: Creator of "digital humans" secures €6.2m in seed funding
Portuguese startup Didimo aims to humanize online interactions with its disruptive 3D technology
Du'Anyam: Empowering rural women to work independently and learn financial planning skills
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GeoDB: Empowering consumers through monetizing their digital data
Consumers and businesses, and not just tech giants, should tap the value of big data too, says blockchain-based data trading platform GeoDB, which has raised £5.5m since 2018
Teliman: Driver-centered mobility model assisting Malian development
The startup addresses a basic necessity with its on-demand ride-hailing services while supporting the personal and economic progress of its drivers, including empowering women
Algobash: SaaS for more effective IT hiring in Indonesia
With its remote assessment and automated interview platform, Algobash seeks faster, fairer and more inclusive recruitment and training of coders, to support tech growth in Indonesia
MENA and Du’Anyam: How two Indonesian social enterprises are tackling Covid-19 challenges
The call to help women in rural communities has become more urgent as social enterprises struggle to survive the current crisis
Cecilia Tham: the power of shifting paradigms
The embodiment of unconventional thinking and creativity, this female entrepreneur from Hong Kong has been pioneering social transformation within Barcelona's startup ecosystem since 2011
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