Experience

Wayra

• Spain
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director Wayra Global

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Proud to manage Wayra, Telefónica´s open innovation and seed investment found that promotes the best startups in Europe and Latin America. With operations in Madrid, Barcelona, Londres, Munich, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Bogotá we invest in startups and connect them with investors, public & private partners and Telefónica to capture business opportunities.As global head of Wayra I shape:Seed investment strategy: +500 startups invested worldwide.Digital Transformation: +160 startup products integrated into Telefonica to drive business (for Telefónica internal use or to bundle and resale to its customers) ROI-oriented: +80 successful exits and more than €2B secured investment for our startups.Corporate Venturing: co-investment agreement with GE for eHealth, Iberostar for tourism, RENFE for mobility, MercadoLibre for e-commerce, TELEFE & Movistar Plus for media, 11Paths for cybersecurity among others.

• Director Wayra Spain

  • May 2014 - Jul 2020

  With operations in Madrid and Barcelona, Wayra Spain has invested in +100 companies. Each hub is dedicated to scouting the best tech-startups in our focus areas, investing in startups, and managing the portfolio to generate relevant exits.

• Founder & Director Wayra Argentina

  • Oct 2011 - May 2014

  Managing Director of Wayra Argentina. In charge of launching and managing Wayra onto the market in Argentina.Launched in 2011, Wayra Argentina has invested in 28 companies out of +4000 analyzed projects until 2013. 80% of those companies received Third Party investments. Two of them were acquired by Globant and US company, WayinPromoted agreements between startups and big corporations -Telcos, Marketplaces, Marketing Agencies, TV Channels and many others- that facilitate startups to get fast traction, and corporations innovative offers to their customers.Developed a large network of investors, corporate managers and well known entrepreneurs providing new founders the best advising experience and contact network.



Wayra Hispam

• Colombia
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • 2021 - Present



Wayra UK

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • 2021 - Present



Telefónica

• Spain
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Strategy Manager

  • 2006 - 2011

  In charge of the strategic plan for the company including growth target definition.Defined and coordinated corporate strategic initiatives such as the Expansion of Broad Band in Argentina, Pricing Reestructuration and big impact project reporting results directly to the CEO.

• Mergers & Acquisitions Consultant

  • 2006 - 2006

  Leaded & participated in several valuation and due diligence processes in Argentina and Latam.The biggest M&A operation was the acquisition of Telecom Colombia in 2006.

• Strategic Palanning Supervisor

  • 2004 - 2006



Telefónica

• Spain
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pricing Senior Associate

  • 2001 - 2003



Nextel™️

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Sales & Business Development

  • 2000 - 2001

  Part of the Nextel startup team in Argentina Part of the Nextel startup team in Argentina