Ana Martinez
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LinkedIn User
Ana and I worked closely together at RocketSpace on many accounts. Ana was always the one colleague where I was able to completely rely on always getting the work done in the highest of standards, in the timelines promised, while having such an incredible attitude. I would always hire and bring Ana into any organization as I know she will always be of the highest performers. I would recommend Ana to any organization and they would be lucky to have her.
Nobu Yamaguchi
I have been working with Ana for the past year for our company's innovation projects. Ana deeply understands our problems and helps us build up a strategy for our new business. She is not only logical but also creative, so we can build up a new strategy which we can't come up with by ourselves. Then, She looks for startups which fit our strategy. Since she understands our problems very clearly and she understands the business and solutions of startups very clearly, we can find startups which perfectly fit our strategy and immediately we can start discussion with them, which is a huge advantage for our business creation.
LinkedIn User
Ana and I worked closely together at RocketSpace on many accounts. Ana was always the one colleague where I was able to completely rely on always getting the work done in the highest of standards, in the timelines promised, while having such an incredible attitude. I would always hire and bring Ana into any organization as I know she will always be of the highest performers. I would recommend Ana to any organization and they would be lucky to have her.
Nobu Yamaguchi
I have been working with Ana for the past year for our company's innovation projects. Ana deeply understands our problems and helps us build up a strategy for our new business. She is not only logical but also creative, so we can build up a new strategy which we can't come up with by ourselves. Then, She looks for startups which fit our strategy. Since she understands our problems very clearly and she understands the business and solutions of startups very clearly, we can find startups which perfectly fit our strategy and immediately we can start discussion with them, which is a huge advantage for our business creation.
LinkedIn User
Ana and I worked closely together at RocketSpace on many accounts. Ana was always the one colleague where I was able to completely rely on always getting the work done in the highest of standards, in the timelines promised, while having such an incredible attitude. I would always hire and bring Ana into any organization as I know she will always be of the highest performers. I would recommend Ana to any organization and they would be lucky to have her.
Nobu Yamaguchi
I have been working with Ana for the past year for our company's innovation projects. Ana deeply understands our problems and helps us build up a strategy for our new business. She is not only logical but also creative, so we can build up a new strategy which we can't come up with by ourselves. Then, She looks for startups which fit our strategy. Since she understands our problems very clearly and she understands the business and solutions of startups very clearly, we can find startups which perfectly fit our strategy and immediately we can start discussion with them, which is a huge advantage for our business creation.
LinkedIn User
Ana and I worked closely together at RocketSpace on many accounts. Ana was always the one colleague where I was able to completely rely on always getting the work done in the highest of standards, in the timelines promised, while having such an incredible attitude. I would always hire and bring Ana into any organization as I know she will always be of the highest performers. I would recommend Ana to any organization and they would be lucky to have her.
Nobu Yamaguchi
I have been working with Ana for the past year for our company's innovation projects. Ana deeply understands our problems and helps us build up a strategy for our new business. She is not only logical but also creative, so we can build up a new strategy which we can't come up with by ourselves. Then, She looks for startups which fit our strategy. Since she understands our problems very clearly and she understands the business and solutions of startups very clearly, we can find startups which perfectly fit our strategy and immediately we can start discussion with them, which is a huge advantage for our business creation.
Experience
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Open Innovation Squad, UC Berkeley
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Innovation Officer
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Oct 2023 - Present
The Berkeley Open Innovation Squad was founded and is hosted by the Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation at UC Berkeley. The Berkeley Open Innovation Squad was founded and is hosted by the Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation at UC Berkeley.
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Xploration Partners
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder & Partner
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Nov 2019 - Present
Based in Silicon Valley, Xploration Partners is a trusted advisor leading corporations through the identification and adoption of emerging technologies to generate business growth. Focused on providing impactful outcomes, Xploration Partners has a team of experts that have led corporate innovation at 100 corporations from 15 different industries and over 30 countries. As a result of its startup and technology background, Xploration Partners has unparalleled access to the top startups and… Show more Based in Silicon Valley, Xploration Partners is a trusted advisor leading corporations through the identification and adoption of emerging technologies to generate business growth. Focused on providing impactful outcomes, Xploration Partners has a team of experts that have led corporate innovation at 100 corporations from 15 different industries and over 30 countries. As a result of its startup and technology background, Xploration Partners has unparalleled access to the top startups and breakthrough technologies worldwide. At Xploration Partners our vision is to power corporate innovation to help bring the future to market. We provide corporations with an end-to-end solution by leading them through the identification of opportunities, selection of technology partners, and validation of those technologies to expedite the implementation of innovative solutions. Show less Based in Silicon Valley, Xploration Partners is a trusted advisor leading corporations through the identification and adoption of emerging technologies to generate business growth. Focused on providing impactful outcomes, Xploration Partners has a team of experts that have led corporate innovation at 100 corporations from 15 different industries and over 30 countries. As a result of its startup and technology background, Xploration Partners has unparalleled access to the top startups and… Show more Based in Silicon Valley, Xploration Partners is a trusted advisor leading corporations through the identification and adoption of emerging technologies to generate business growth. Focused on providing impactful outcomes, Xploration Partners has a team of experts that have led corporate innovation at 100 corporations from 15 different industries and over 30 countries. As a result of its startup and technology background, Xploration Partners has unparalleled access to the top startups and breakthrough technologies worldwide. At Xploration Partners our vision is to power corporate innovation to help bring the future to market. We provide corporations with an end-to-end solution by leading them through the identification of opportunities, selection of technology partners, and validation of those technologies to expedite the implementation of innovative solutions. Show less
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RocketSpace
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager, Corporate Innovation Consultant
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Feb 2019 - Nov 2019
Managed a team to lead C-suite executives at corporations through the identification of new business growth opportunities by exploring technology and innovation trends. Responsibilities included establishing analytical frameworks to solve problems, managing project resource and asset allocation, and nurturing client relationships. Notable clients: Volkswagen, Pepsico, Mizuho, and AGC. Led the implementation of Harvest, a time tracking and forecasting technology platform, to standardize… Show more Managed a team to lead C-suite executives at corporations through the identification of new business growth opportunities by exploring technology and innovation trends. Responsibilities included establishing analytical frameworks to solve problems, managing project resource and asset allocation, and nurturing client relationships. Notable clients: Volkswagen, Pepsico, Mizuho, and AGC. Led the implementation of Harvest, a time tracking and forecasting technology platform, to standardize project management across the organization, increase resource efficiency, and provide insights to drive product pricing.
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Senior Associate, Corporate Innovation Consultant
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Mar 2018 - Feb 2019
Collaborated with a team to conduct complex market research and analyze data to provide meaningful insights and recommendations to corporate clients from a wide range of industries and geographic locations. Notable clients include: JetBlue, Ferguson, Repsol, DeBeers, Avis Budget Group, Mizuho, and IAG. Scouted startups that have developed innovative solutions for our clients to partner with, invest in, or acquire. Responsibilities included startup due diligence, relationship management… Show more Collaborated with a team to conduct complex market research and analyze data to provide meaningful insights and recommendations to corporate clients from a wide range of industries and geographic locations. Notable clients include: JetBlue, Ferguson, Repsol, DeBeers, Avis Budget Group, Mizuho, and IAG. Scouted startups that have developed innovative solutions for our clients to partner with, invest in, or acquire. Responsibilities included startup due diligence, relationship management, and pilot or proof-of-concept execution.
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Associate, Corporate Innovation Consultant
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Oct 2017 - Mar 2018
Managed TERRA, a program designed to pilot new technologies between startups and corporations in the food and agriculture industries. Responsibilities included promoting the program, managing the application process, conducting program events, growing ecosystem partnerships and facilitating the startup and corporate pilots. By providing a clear framework to pilot technologies, I enabled impactful outcomes for our corporate partners. Notable outcomes: Nestle’s partnership with startup… Show more Managed TERRA, a program designed to pilot new technologies between startups and corporations in the food and agriculture industries. Responsibilities included promoting the program, managing the application process, conducting program events, growing ecosystem partnerships and facilitating the startup and corporate pilots. By providing a clear framework to pilot technologies, I enabled impactful outcomes for our corporate partners. Notable outcomes: Nestle’s partnership with startup Kakaxi to install their video agricultural devices to monitor crops and share the seed-to-harvest story with consumers, Griffith Foods $2.5M investment in startup ReGrained whose technology transforms food waste into tasty superfoods, and Beta San Miguel (largest sugarcane producer in Mexico) joint venture with startup Biome Makers to create the first sugarcane micro-biome platform.
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Rabobank North America Wholesale
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United States
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Financial Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Analyst, Corporate Clients
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Aug 2015 - Oct 2017
Collaborated with a cross-departmental team to develop FoodBytes! a startup pitch competition designed to position the bank as an innovative leader. As a founding member of Rabobank's first innovation team, I supported the Head of Innovation to scale FoodBytes! from 1 to 10 events in 6 different cities, including 2 international. Responsibilities included administering the application process, managing event logistics, and handling marketing and social media. With 15 global pitch… Show more Collaborated with a cross-departmental team to develop FoodBytes! a startup pitch competition designed to position the bank as an innovative leader. As a founding member of Rabobank's first innovation team, I supported the Head of Innovation to scale FoodBytes! from 1 to 10 events in 6 different cities, including 2 international. Responsibilities included administering the application process, managing event logistics, and handling marketing and social media. With 15 global pitch competitions, 260+ startup pitches and 4700+ attendees, Foodbytes has become the top pitch competition in the food and agriculture industries. Assisted the launch of TERRA, a program designed to pilot new technologies between startups and corporations, by developing a business plan, assisting negotiations for a partnership with RocketSpace, and facilitating the acquisition of the first corporate partners to join the program. Since its inception, TERRA has facilitated 58 pilots between 11 corporates (worth over $100B in annual revenue) and 61 startups across four cohorts. (In April of 2020, TERRA became part of the FoodBytes platform and is now referred to as "FoodBytes! Pilot"). Show less Collaborated with a cross-departmental team to develop FoodBytes! a startup pitch competition designed to position the bank as an innovative leader. As a founding member of Rabobank's first innovation team, I supported the Head of Innovation to scale FoodBytes! from 1 to 10 events in 6 different cities, including 2 international. Responsibilities included administering the application process, managing event logistics, and handling marketing and social media. With 15 global pitch… Show more Collaborated with a cross-departmental team to develop FoodBytes! a startup pitch competition designed to position the bank as an innovative leader. As a founding member of Rabobank's first innovation team, I supported the Head of Innovation to scale FoodBytes! from 1 to 10 events in 6 different cities, including 2 international. Responsibilities included administering the application process, managing event logistics, and handling marketing and social media. With 15 global pitch competitions, 260+ startup pitches and 4700+ attendees, Foodbytes has become the top pitch competition in the food and agriculture industries. Assisted the launch of TERRA, a program designed to pilot new technologies between startups and corporations, by developing a business plan, assisting negotiations for a partnership with RocketSpace, and facilitating the acquisition of the first corporate partners to join the program. Since its inception, TERRA has facilitated 58 pilots between 11 corporates (worth over $100B in annual revenue) and 61 startups across four cohorts. (In April of 2020, TERRA became part of the FoodBytes platform and is now referred to as "FoodBytes! Pilot"). Show less
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Education
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University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor’s Degree, Economics with a minor in Peace and Conflict Studies -
Harvard Extension School
CORe- Business Analytics, Economics for Managers and Financial Accounting -
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
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