GSIC AmbassadorMarcos Eguillor
Marcos has worked in the digital arena since 1999, in the Internet, telco, mobile devices, apps, software, Internet of Things, media and broadcast, videogames, esports, social media and content, gamification, elearning, crisis communication, education and consulting verticals, among others.
He has played international leading roles in innovation, digital transformation, product/services design, development and standardisation. He has also got leading responsibilities in corporate and business development and project management.
He is a serial entrepreneur, investor, mentor and director in multiple ventures. He is a co-founder of MAD Lions esports club (acquired by the Canadian OverActive Media group). Also, a co-founder and chairman of the board of Barbara IoT, a deep tech company with a focus on IoT and cybersecurity. Further, founder of the Innovation as a Service resultancy firm BinaryKnowledge_, and cofounder of IdeaFoster, innovation agency acquired by the peruvian company Canvia.
Marcos is a member of the Spanish Institute of Directors-Administrators (IC-A). He has worked in international organizations, being a member of board of the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) on behalf of the Telefónica Group, a member of the Spanish Association of Telecommunications Engineers (COIT-AEIT) and a representative member before the Spanish Engineering Institute (IIE). In addition, he has been a member of the committee and vice-president of the Spanish Red Cross in Madrid, a member of the advisory board of the IMAN Foundation or a member of the Internet of Things Council.
He is an independent consultant and evaluator of FP7 and Horizon2020 calls of the European Commission.