Pablo Vidal Areán Email & Phone Number

Cedar Park, TX, US

PALO ALTO, CA, US

• Spearheaded operations for Decile Group, a pioneering company dedicated to transforming the venture capital landscape, owning the formation and market launch of over 70 firms.
• Established and trained an initial team of 3 Venture Associates to support global Venture Capital fund managers, complemented by a 5-person Marketing team to broaden reach and awareness.
• Played a pivotal role in establishing Decile Group as the world's leading venture capital accelerator, successfully accelerating 500 firms globally.
• Instrumental in launching and managing the Decile Group's innovative Fund of Funds, focusing on investing in top-tier firms within the community.
• Developed and launched the LP Institute to educate Limited Partners (LPs) worldwide on new and emerging venture capital firms, alongside the Venture Institute designed to facilitate talent access to the industry.
• Transitioned to Head of Marketing, assuming full responsibility for the marketing strategy and execution across multiple initiatives including VC Lab, Decile Partners, Decile Hub, and Decile Capital, enhancing the.

Madrid, ES

• Taught university courses at a top European business school on brand development, marketing, defining organizational purpose/vision, and growth model development - combining business experience with formal.
• Awarded Best Professor every year since assuming role (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021).

Pozuelo De Alarcón, Madrid, ES

• Co-founded and lead business operations and marketing of a multi-site Plastic Surgery Clinic Group (+$10MM in revenue) leading to a successful exit in 2023.
• Overcame logistical and business challenges of Covid-19 pandemic to set-up and grow multi-site medical practice in a difficult business environment.
• Launched three medical clinics within year of starting business operation, achieved top reviews from clients.
• Recruited 30+ employees across multiple disciplines including Support Staff, Administrators, and Medical Specialists.

Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Seattle, Ibiza, US

• Led the successful launch and growth of ‘Airbnb for Boats’ as CMO and COO, achieving 2-5x growth in organic traffic, conversions, and bookings, generating $12MM+ in the first year and scaling from Aventura warehouse to.
• Co-led M&A operations utilizing expertise in SEO, SEM, email, social, PR, CRM, CMS, machine learning, automation, and UX/UI. Strengthened investor relationships, securing funding from major companies like Airbnb.
• Hired and led eight-member Marketing, Hacking, and Technology Development teams.
• Coached Technology Development team, driving growth experiments.
• Developed the global brand identity and positioned the company as the #1 Boat Rental Community in the market through strategic branding initiatives.
• Led the acquisition of the largest US competitor and leading charter broker in Ibiza, which resulted in a 20x growth for the company.

Madrid, ES

• Directed global brand strategy, management, and communication for Telefonica, Movistar, VIVO, and O2.
• Aligned corporate processes across 17 markets, managing operations with €600M in media, €200M in production, and €100M in agency fees.
• Designed Digital Telco Global Positioning: Conducted extensive research - applications, platforms, behaviors, and consumer habits across 10 markets. This involved 60+ focus groups, 3.5K interviews, and 25 detailed.
• Launched first Global Launch Campaign for Roaming Services with focus on Digital services, becoming the LatAm leader in roaming services.
• Developed #1 Roaming Services Application that customized roaming during international travel (0.8MM downloads)
• Transformed culture to drive efficiency and service delivery by re-energizing Global Marketing and Restructuring Teams.

Seoul, KR

• Directed comprehensive marketing strategy for €3.1B global business unit, spearheading growth initiatives, process optimization, and workforce development.
• Led the digital transformation and performance marketing across all business units by creating an 8-person dedicated digital team. Implemented innovative digital marketing strategies to drive explosive growth.
• Managed cross-functional teams of 300, spanning Marketing, PR, Communications, Digital, Events, and Promotions, propelling LG to outpace Samsung in key markets like Spain and Brazil through strategic leadership.
• Recognized as a Top High-Potential Global Manager after receiving best 360° Evaluation among 6,000+ employees.
• Steered LG Brazil to win prestigious awards: Cannes Lions, Folha de São Paulo Top of Mind, #1 in Consumer Electronics (Proxxima Digital), and Top Social Engagement (Social Bakers).
• Earned Global Best Marketing Team Award by rebuilding and restructuring the Marketing department's roles, talent, and processes.

Founded startup marketing outsourcing agency offering inventive, cost-efficient marketing solutions (as external marketing partner) to mid-sized and large enterprises. Forged win-win alliances with top global brands or agencies to bring network of talent to projects. Managed 8 marketing managers, including strategy management (leadership), programming.

Barcelona, Barcelona, ES

Managed $20MM budget, controlling all marketing initiatives across multiple business units. Launched Applus+ Brand in 22 markets. Improved brand performance of Certification BU that increased company value—sold to Carlyle for $1.5 Billion (from initial $90MM). Successfully built consistent brand image for Agbar Group, highlighting Agbar Tower as premier.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

Stanford Executive Program, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Ba, Economics

Diplome, Corporate Finance

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