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Technology strategist and vision setter, award-winning, results-oriented, entrepreneur & executive with a passion for building and turning companies into global brands that improve people's lives and people love. With a unique process, experience, and skillset to help corporations develop their corporate venture strategy and guide them through the challenges of digital transformation. I develop and lead high-performance teams focused on product and brand, sales, operations, technology, data management, and finance in order to create long-term, profitable relationships with customers.As an entrepreneur, my sweet spot resides in the intersection of product, brand, and vision; allowing me to develop award-winning worldwide go-to-market strategies with a profitable long-term view for the company, as well as lead the fundraising process from seed to series A. I have worked in multiple industries and across continents, America, and Europe, providing him with the agility to jump into a wide array of projects and pull from this diverse background. His main areas of expertise cover projects in Deep tech, MedTech, Digital Health, Medical Devices, Health Services, IoT - Consumer Electronics, Food Tech, and e-commerce among others. I usually take leadership roles as CEO, leading the team, but he is also a team player and rolls up his sleeves as needs come up, and he has taken interim roles as CMO and COO.Experience managing 7 and 8-figure budgets, multiple agency partners, and internal teams that drive global business success.AREAS OF EXPERTISE• Thought Leadership & Innovation Management• Entrepreneurship / Intrapreneurship• Design Thinking & Digital Transformation• Product - Brand Vision & Strategy Development • Global Go-To-Market & Sales Strategy • Metrics, Analytics & Data-Driven Decision Making• Strategic Partnerships & Alliances • P&L Management, Finance, and Operations Responsibility• Team Development & MentorshipIndustry experience spans Deep Tech, Advanced Therapeutics, Digital Health, Consumer Electronics, IoT, Mobile Applications, eCommerce, Business Intelligence, Consumer Goods, Food and Beverages, Advertising and PR, Consumer Finance, Urban Transportation, Telecommunications/Wireless.
Kenko Imalytics
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Chief Executive OfficerKenko ImalyticsBarcelona, Ct, Es
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Chief Executive OfficerVitala Technologies Mar 2022 - PresentBarcelona, Catalonia, Es -
Entrepreneur In ResidenceIese Business School Nov 2020 - Jul 2023Barcelona, Barcelona, EsProvide mentorship and support for Early Stage companies (100k€-1M€ in revenues) as part of the WeStart initiative, as well as to the current students in the MBA, MiM, EMBA, and GEMBA programs. -
Ceo Of Starups: Advanced TherapeuticsLeitat Technological Center Apr 2022 - Nov 2022Terrassa, Barcelona, Es -
Chief Executive OfficerGroenlandia Tech Apr 2020 - Mar 2022Barcelona, Barcelona, EsGrowth start-up in the medical devices, IoT, AI, Smart-Packaging, Cold Logistics.Manage P&L, Team Development & Growth, and International Expansion -
Startup Founder & CeoThe Collider Nov 2019 - Mar 2020Barcelona, Barcelona, EsCEO in the 2020 StartUp Cohort in the Digital Health space.The Collider is the Deep Tech Venture Builder program by Mobile World Capital Barcelona that addresses the challenge of transforming scientific knowledge into technological solutions. -
Global Strategic Business & Product-Marketing Development ConsultantEntrepreneurial Advisor Jan 2016 - Nov 2019Supply vision & strategic business/product/marketing inspiration, support, and guidance to startups and mid-sized companies in both the B2B2C/B2C Technology and DeepTech space• DeepTech Mentor at IESE Business School - Barcelona Technology Transfer Group (BTTG)• Strategy Consultant & StartUp Mentor at Tecnocampus Mataró, Barcelona• Retained Executive Consultant to the CEO at Dental Residency, Barcelona• Retained Executive Consultant to the President at The San Francisco Marathon• Retained CMO for a Mobile Ad-Tech SaaS Platform startup (SquareUp Games), leading Business Strategy, Marketing, and Product Innovation• Retained as interim CMO for a plant-based Food Technology startup (Elmhurst 1925 – Owned by Steuben Foods), leading 4 departments to develop an integrated strategy for eCommerce, Marketing, Innovation, and Sales• Serve as Interim Global VP of Marketing for a Ride Sharing startup (Shotl.com), leading a 3-person team in completion of branding, positioning, marketing, advertising, PR, and SEO/SEM deliverables• Retained as Strategic Advisor and Interim CEO for a Consumer Electronics/ IoT startup (Sparva Power), guiding a series of product development, brand, PR, and product positioning activities for this exciting wireless electricity play; efforts included fundraising and crowdsourcing assistance• Additionally contracted with a rapidly-growing international Food Technology startup (Seahorse Food & Beverage) as Interim VP of Marketing, in charge of leading the company’s first product launch
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Founder / Ceo / Global Vp Of ProductGoji Smart Lock May 2011 - Dec 201535-member startup that provided breakthrough B2C home access and monitoring solutions• Identified an innovative new IoT opportunity and guided this early-stage organization through the first rounds of funding essential to developing/ launching the new “Goji Smart Lock”, launching in the US and developing distribution in +100 countries worldwide• Championed the use of crowdfunding, and other non-traditional sources, to raise over $1.5M in total seed capital—including $300K through the Indiegogo portal and $1.2M in direct website donations• Identified, approached, and closed deals with a top list of strategic partners (e.g. iControl, Samsung, Honeywell, State Farm, Verizon) to help develop the new technology—in addition to negotiating deals with numerous top retailers (e.g. Best Buy, Home Depot, Amazon) to distribute the Goji product line• Held full P&L responsibility for the company, managing all aspects of corporate operations and strategy including leadership of a 4-member Product Marketing/Management group and a 5-member team responsible for all branding, product positioning, packaging, and marketing activities• Leveraged cutting-edge CRM tools and marketing automation to scale the company’s marketing efforts aggressively, on a worldwide scale, with minimal need for vendors or additional headcount• Evangelized the product to key industry influencers and media outlets, leading to numerous honors such as receipt of the CES 2015 Award for Innovation in Home Automation, inclusion on the 2014 Gartner “Cool List” of 400 Global Companies to Follow, recognition by Engadget as “The MostInnovative Company” in 2014, and a Finalist ranking in the 2014 Wal-Mart “Get on the Shelf” Contest
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Brand Manager: Ecommerce & New MediaDanone Apr 2008 - May 2011Paris, FrRecruited to lead this world-leading food company through modernization/ digitization of its global marketing model• Led team in the development/launch of the first Social CRM in Europe, acquiring 1M+ participating households within a mere 6 months and a 10% sales increase; this new approach reached break-even in the first year and went on to grow the online channel business from $0 to $30M within 3 years• Redefined the communication model and exported the new methodology throughout 7 markets in Europe and America; efforts included qualifying/ selecting a pool of advertising agencies for usage across Dannon´s 18 brands in order to improve overall alignment, quality, and cost-effectiveness• Enhanced the company’s online branding/marketing presence, concentrating on owned media and growing corporate site traffic from 30K to 3M monthly visits within 3 years; additionally developed earned media in the social space, launching highly successful CPG Twitter and Facebook campaigns• Centralized all digital marketing efforts around a single technology provider to minimize technical issues, ensure integration with internal CRM system, and reduce cost by 27%; the new approach also allowed for a deeper analysis of family purchasing patterns, versus individual consumer behavior, alleviatinga costly and persistent “cannibalization effect” among the company’s various brands• Acted as a key disrupter and change agent within the firm, battling a culture of outdated thinking and working closely with numerous internal leaders to drive innovation and fresh thinking; efforts played key role in the company’s receipt of the National Marketing Award for Innovation in 2011 -
Director Of Interactive Marketing (Advertising, Branding, Analytics Emphasis)Wunderman Jan 2005 - Mar 2008Executive leader for an international branch of this leading global online advertising/PR agency, part of the Y&R Group• Guided a 25-member team of Creative, Production, Analytics, and Account Management personnel in the development/execution of complex, multi- channel communication and marketing campaigns• Managed executive-level relationships/strategy with numerous key clients, across multiple verticals; examples include managing CRM programs, online communications, and digital marketing campaigns for clients such asRenault, DHL, Movistar, Citibank, and Diesel Jeans developing and launching worldwide communication projects -
Senior Strategic Planner, New ProductsJ. Walter Thompson / Ogilvy & Mather Nov 2001 - Jan 2005Recruited to senior strategist role within this iconic global advertising agency, part of the WPP worldwide group• Conceptualized and led a unique, global marketing monitoring project for Telefonica regarding all its product lines in all 5 continents of operations regarding brand positioning, communication strategy, media expenditure, and business outlook for the Telefonica business in relation to all its competitors• Lead projects for global clients helping them to leverage technology as a way to enhance their marketing activities
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Gabriel Bestard Education Details
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Iese Business SchoolMaster Of Business Administration - Mba -
Southern Illinois University, CarbondaleEconomics & Corporate Finance
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Gabriel Bestard attended Iese Business School, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
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