Ricard Garriga

Ricard Garriga, co-founder Torret Road Capital & Menorca Millennials, the first startup Decelerator for Series A global companies│prev. YouNoodle, 22 Barcelona City Council│Inspired at UCBerkeley │Proud Investor of 8fit, Bulletin.chat. Trappit, AragonProject, 3DdigitalVenue. Passionate about start-ups, investment and talent attraction. He has 12 years’ experience in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, starting at La Salle university in Barcelona where he helped raise capital for tech start-ups and spinoffs, then in 22 Barcelona City Council to implement public policies, and subsequently in California as head of strategy and growth in YouNoodle, a Silicon Valley start-up, where he was in charge of open innovation projects for large corporations and talent attraction programmes for 7 countries, then founding the new concept of ”start-up decelerator” MenorcaMillennials which detects global talent in order invest with it’s own funding company, TorretRoad.
To date 2 failed companies, €27m raised by 16 of them and 2 companies acquired.

Jesús Serrano

Jesus is a +15 year experienced professional specialized on Customer experience and UI Development Technologies. He is Business Development Architect in Sports and member of UX Worldwide Leaders at Microsoft. He’s frequently required as speaker about UX design & UI development for both national and international events.He has designed and led the Customer experience and Design Teams in many Lighthouse, Tier 1, BMC and Consumer projects across different technologies for some of the most important global companies. He’s absolutely passionate about simplifying the use of technologies and bring them closer to the users. If you have an UX problem, if no one else can help and you find him, maybe you should speak with him

Guillermo Morales

With 15+ years of experience on the technology business, working with banking, energy, telco, industry and public-sector clients, envisioning and defining technology strategies, digital services and solutions to help to realize business value. Joined to Microsoft in 1998, he has worked for the top WW consulting companies and currently working as Solution Architect at Microsoft.

María Barberá

What defines me is the motto “Make things happen”. Marketing and Commercial professional with a solid experience in the design of new business & commercial offers, marketing and communication strategies, CRM Planning.

Global Vision | Experience in coordination of local and international teams and projects.

Business Growth | Focus on Projects oriented to results, ROI, market share growth and brand awareness.

Marketing Plans | Integrating all elements in effectives strategies to reach target audience (media, events, promotional campaigns, digital, in-store, PR and CRM) develo- ping outstanding strategies.

New Trends | Activation of new out of the box ideas, blogging, video content, events, e- commence and new technologies.

Experience in several sectors | Retail, TELCOS, Sports, Automotive, Bank, Financial, Consumer goods and Services.

Expertise in developing Worldwide Sports Sponsorships proposals.

Luis Cervera

Currently Luis is Director of New Projects and Operations Levante UD SAD; member of the commission “Marketing, financing and federative management” in the Spanish Olympic Committee; member of the Board of Directors of the Sports Managers Association of the Valencian Community; vocal Territorial Board Lift IESE. His previous experience includes the positions of Director of Operations Valencia CF SAD (2015-2017), General Director of Valencia CF SAD (2013-2015), Director-Manager of the Valencia Municipal Sports Foundation (2001 -2013).

Adrian Herzkovich

Executive & Reinvention Coach that works with leaders, CEOs, Presidents, Board Members, C-Level Executives, Investors, Founders, and Professionals, to strengthen their Personal Brand, teach them new digital skills, train them on new methodologies to increase their productivity, and explain to them why they must reinvent themselves, and how to do it.
He is also the founder of 40+ League: “We are the first league of leaders, CEOs, C-Level, executives & professionals who are 40+ and want to reinvent ourselves”
As a Senior Media Executive, Adrian counts with over 25 years of corporate experience in international multi-media, sports, esports, entertainment, digital & mobile industries
18 years leading Fox Network Group in different regions of Latin America & Europe. Responsible for building and expanding sports, entertainment, factual & lifestyle channels, as well as online, production, new media, and digital units. Head of key offices being the maximum responsible for the overall operation and P&L. I also served as a Board Member of many strategic JV’s
Strong academic background with two degrees, two masters, and postgraduate studies. I am a “Never Stop Learning” advocate, and I study for 2 hours every single day. By doing this, I gain knowledge and competitiveness that I share with my clients and network

Rey Sumaru

An IT professional with over 25 years’ experience in managing Technology and Innovation departments and delivery of Technology projects globally across various environments.Responsible for the Strategic directions, Innovation and day to day operations of the IT & Innovations department and the Smart Stadium Initiative, which includes, a fully Converged Network, Stadium Wide Wi-Fi, IPTV, CCTV, Audio, Video, Broadcasting , Digital Assets and Innovative Technologies. In a past: Senior Director – Global Infrastructure (IT), CSL Biotherapies, Director IT Asia/Pacific, CSL Biotherapies, IT Manager – Sigma Pharmaceuticals

Juan Luis Hortelano

Former co-founder and Director of Plug and Play Spain, where they accelerated and invested in +70 startups during 5 years.With +18 years experience in different Internet companies, before Blinkfire and Plug and Play, Juan Luis was responsible of the internationalization and launch in Spain of different successful projects like Feedburner (bought by Google), Zumodrive (bought by Motorola), Qype (bought by Yelp) or 9flats.com (bought by Wyndham Hotel Group).  He is also a private angel investor in different tech startups and also an active member of the tech ecosystem in Spain, being a regular speaker in tech and internet related events.

David Rosa

After more than 15 years working and learning in the sports industry, David believes that he can say there is only one way of progressing: “continue learning” and “do not be afraid to take risks”.
His first contact with the sports industry, was developed as an “athlete”, although his training as an industrial engineer and materials engineer gave me access to lead one of the most important sports biomechanical research groups in the world. David developed most of his activity in supporting of the relationship between science, technology, innovation and the companies of the Sports Industry of our country. As a result of this, it was the Spanish Technology Platform for the sport industry, which finally he ended up directing, with the main mission of developing a strategic agenda for the sports industry.
David worked for more than 6 years as Secretary for the National Committee for the Standardisation of Sport, Equipment and Sporting Facilities (CTN 147), where I could develop a wide range of activities for regulating the national and international markets of the sporting products and equipment.
For 14 years he had the opportunity to work directly with the Superior Council for Sports, developing 7 specific publications on sporting facilities and hundreds of national and international scientific and informative articles about innovation in sporting products and equipment.
On the more academic side, David has led and participated in a multitude of seminars, masters and courses both nationally and internationally in Spanish, European and Latin American Universities.
For 2 years, David was also a CTO at the Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft

Brian McGladery

Dr. McGladrey teaches graduate courses in the Athletic Administration program, and undergraduate courses in both sport coaching and sport management. He also serves as the Department’s coordinator for the Sport Coaching minor, and for the Sport Management major. Dr. McGladrey’s professional background includes 14 years as a high school baseball coach, currently coaching at Ellensburg High School. He is an NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, and has worked with both high school and collegiate athletes in the role of strength and conditioning coach. His research interests include teacher/coach knowledge specific to resistance training, and pedagogy specific to the high school weight room.

Steve Gera

Steve Gera is a former officer in the United States Marine Corps who has gone on to coach and scout in the National Football League, run multiple businesses, and teach at top universities. Steve is the Chief Executive at Gains Group a sports technology agency. He has worked with a number of world-class organizations, such as FC Barcelona, WWE, IMG Academy, TeamSky Cycling, Chelsea Football Club, Saracens Rugby, Army Special Forces, and the United States Marine Corps. He has also advised at the league level in the NBA, Premier League, and Major League Soccer.

Prior to working in industry Steve served as the Head of Innovation for the Cleveland Browns and as an Assistant Coach and Analyst for the San Diego Chargers. He teaches at San Diego State University, Wharton, Universidad Europea de Madrid, and Torrens University Australia. He resides in Los Angeles, California with his family.

Blanca Romero

Rayde Luis Baez

Born and raised in Dominican Republic, relocated to Barcelona over a decade ago. Rayde is a passionate partnership narrative builder, and steers the operations of the WWP Group in the Iberian Peninsula since 2016, leading the agency work with brands and properties such as Audi, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Red Bull, MotoGP, BMW M, SEAT, TAG Heuer, LaLiga and Santander Private Banking. Trained as an Economist with postgraduate education in Banking & Finance, and Sports Management, prior to his role at WWP oversaw the strategic business of Euroleague Basketball’s digital output and content marketing initiatives, the sponsorship sales and relationships with its partners in a joint creative effort that continuously delivered return on investment.

J.Eduardo Campos

J. Eduardo is a seasoned strategist who designs sustainable solutions by building bridges across diverse groups. After creating business growth opportunities on four continents through his leadership roles at PwC, Embraer, and Bell Canada, he spent thirteen years at Microsoft, first as a cybersecurity advisor, then leading innovative Microsoft projects at the highest levels of government in the US and abroad. Today, J. Eduardo is realizing his dream of building a better tomorrow by leading his consulting firm, Embedded Knowledge, Inc., to develop value propositions, customize business strategies, and form partnerships that enable organizations and entrepreneurs to design creative solutions for their complex problems.

Vincent Wiskowski

Jürgen Griesbeck

Serial social entrepreneur. Enthusiastic about system change and football (soccer) as a force for social good. With streetfootballworld we gather the best in class social enterprises that promise to increase and/or accelerate impact significantly by integrating football into their local solutions. Now trying to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem and mobilise the football industry to contribute efficiently to sustainably scale the impact.

Patricia Rodriguez Barrios

I have been working at PwC more than nine years, last of them as a assurance manager. In 2014, I started working at SD Eibar as a Finance Manager and two years after, in 2016, I assume the role of Managing Director of the Club. During two last years, I have reached an increase in revenues of 85% and the reinforce of the image and notoriety of the SD EIBAR brand in countries like Japan.

Ricardo García-Viana Brookes

Sports Marketing Master Director in Real Madrid – Universidad Europea School. With a background in tourism and event management, has been working as a lecturer for Universidad Europea for 23 years and directing different master programs for 17 years now. Former professional indoor soccer player.

Symon Perriman

Symon Perriman is FanWide’s President and Founder, and leads the company’s overall strategy and development. He is an internationally recognized business leader, industry expert, author, keynote presenter and technology personality, whose content is viewed by millions of technology professionals each year, across digital, print, online and social media. Symon holds numerous patents and contributed to several technical books, along with hundreds of articles and webcasts. He graduated from Duke University with degrees in Computer Science, Economics, and Film & Digital Studies, and also serves as a technical advisor for several startups.