Online Innovation & Technology Program [PSOIT]

Fractional CFO, Specializing in startup and/or scale up companies, Alto, California, United States Specializing in startup and scale-up companies working side-by-side with CEOs to build business plans that stakeholders (i.e. current or potential investors, employees) can buy into and provide accurate details and a storyline that simplifies the decision-making process. I enjoy building financial projections to articulate a company story that is fully consistent with projected performance.

Executive Director, The California - Spain Chamber of Commerce Freelance.

Leading role in the 1st Silicon Valley Spain Venture Summit. The ultimate goal is to help the Spanish startups access Silicon Valley investors. This is an online event where 6 selected startups will pitch a panel of Silicon Valley VCs.

Digital, Marketing & Sales transformational leader. Based in Silicon Valley with Oracle, David helps organizations around the world to accelerate digital transformation and P&L growth, boosting customer experiences, brands and digital sales through data, technology and AI.

With more than 20 years building multidisciplinary teams and profitable business across USA, EMEA, LATAM & APAC, David is empowering the growth of banks and insurance firms, with a tech approach at Oracle, and before with a consulting approach at Accenture Digital. Previously, he led digital transformation global units of 100+ experts at BBVA bank for 10 years, and Marketing teams for iconic brands: Coca-Cola, LVMH, PSA Peugeot Citroën.  Board Member of California-Spain Chamber of Commerce. Recognized as Forbes/Choiseul Top “Leaders under 40”, and with The Coca-Cola Company “Marketing Excellence Award”. David is startup advisor at Stanford's Starx, and AWS, Facebook, Google and Oracle certified professional.

Non-executive Director at AWN holdings, Private Equity and Asset Management (USA, UK and Australia). Board Director at BigML Inc (USA) Faculty member at Northeastern University in Silicon Valley (USA). Advisor and member of the Investment Committee at Alicorn Fund, a VC fund investing in pre-IPO technology companies (selected investments: Anodot, Glassbox, Lemonade).

With over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, being the last 15 years Director at Microsoft, Nokia, and now Head of Kubernetes Product Marketing, WW, at AWS. Worked and lived in Madrid, London, San
Francisco, Seattle and Los Angeles, focus on Developer partnership activities, Mobile Digital services and Cloud. Previously, 11 years at Apple, going through the restructuring of the company to the Apple rebirth during that period. Running Sales, Marketing and Developers for the Professional Markets, with focus on
Partnerships and Platform Adoption in the Computer industry. He has held General Management positions in ADECCO, both nationally and internationally. Currently Marketing Director of the COFARES Group

Digital Transformation solutions consulting: Artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, IoT, Telco Professional dedicated to IT and Telco sales, marketing and business development. Focused on Digital Transformation technologies. Oriented towards achieving objectives. Long experience in team management, in multinational companies such as Telefonica, Microsoft, Nokia and AT&T.

Chief Digital Officer and Innovation Director with experience in leading brands (media/newspapers) in the main areas related to Digital Transformation, Content, Digital Marketing, Growth, Monetisation, Social Media, Technology and Data. Manuel has led multidisciplinary teams, from different countries, which have stood out for their ability to analyse and optimise market research and data oriented to designing, optimising and launching successful and customer-oriented products. Throughout his professional career he has taken part in some of the most important digital publishing projects on the Spanish media landscape, from conceptualisation to implementation, execution and development, not only nationally but also internationally. He currently lives between Madrid and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Visiting Researcher at Stanford University in Palo Alto, PhD in Business Economics, and lecturer in User Experience and Consumer Insights. She founded the Silicon Valley start-up, Caltops, to help companies innovate and transform, placing people at the centre of change and using technology to accelerate sustainable business growth. Over her career, she has worked in companies such as Flex, L'Oréal, Pernod Ricard and HSBC. She currently collaborates as a Research Advisor for the Inspiring Girls Foundation, promoting technological and digital skills among young women.