Dear Friend,

The IESE Center for Entrepreneurship would like to invite you to the Entrepreneurial Tech Fair that will take place at IESE Business School on November 17th. 

Ten ambitious Catalan technology-based start-ups will present their projects, seeking feedback and collaboration with students and IESE Alumni. Following the presentations, we have organized a Panel of Experts to discuss the topic “Creation of value through innovation and technology: the keys to success”. The experts participating in the panel are experienced entrepreneurs and advisors from different technology sectors, including Maribel Berges, Eulàlia Clos, Arnau Galí and Rafael Sánchez-Diezma.

Maribel Berges, Managing Partner and CFO of Janus Developments
Prior to graduating from IESE Maribel worked at Almirall, a leading Spanish multinational pharmaceutical company. Subsequently she decided to complete an MBA at IESE with the objective of launching her own business venture. Ten years later, in 2009, she founded Janus Developments, an early stage biotech development company that acquires technologies from research centers and develops a basic pharma product selling package to out-license. To date Janus has acquired rights to over 17 technologies under development, of which two have already achieved out-licensing agreements.

Eulàlia Clos, Advisor in Management, Investment and Administration of Technological Businesses Eulàlia developed part of her professional career in Werfen Group, a leading medical equipment and instruments company where she worked for 15 years holding various executive positions. Since 2003, she has worked as an advisor in the management of high technology companies, family businesses and asset management. She combines this role with the management of her family asset management business. In addition she is also Professor at UOC and La Salle.

Rafael Sánchez-Diezma, Founder and CEO of Hyds
Rafael began working within the weather radar and hydrometeorological field during the late 1990s, gaining a degree in Civil Engineering and a PhD degree from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) in 2001. Prior to founding Hyds, he worked as a Chief of Research and Development Officer at GRAHI-UPC from 2002 to 2006. Currently he leads Hyds’ executive team and supports its technological development.

Arnau Galí, General Manager and CFO of Hyds
As general manager of Hyds, Arnau complements the Hyds team perfectly, combininghis scientific background with extensive business management experience. Arnau studied chemistry at Universitat Ramon Llull in Barcelona and holds additional degrees in business management and business development.  Prior to joining Hyds, he founded Omicron Circuits where he assumed the responsibilities of General Manager.

This year, the projects will focus on innovative industries with cutting edge business models. Each project will be presented during a three to five minute pitch. A speed matchmaking session will follow at the South Campus dining room, allowing entrepreneurs and MBAs to network and further discuss potential collaborations.

PROGRAM

Please note that the event will start at 5 p.m. in the Auditorium at the South Campus.

To confirm your attendance, please click here.

See you on Thursday the 17th!

Mathieu Carenzo
IESE Center for Entrepreneurship
Managing Director