Javier Desantes
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French Professional working proficiency
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German Professional working proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Italian Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
LinkedIn User
I hired Javier for position Country Manager EEA at fast-growing french startup Kombo. We worked together for several months and it was a real joy to have a colleague like Javier. Being incredibly professional he was greatly appreciated by the entire team. Also for his tremendous energy and positive attitude that he was bringing every day to our office life. His exceptional skills for languages (Fluent in Spanish, French, English, German, Italian, Portuguese) and strong confidence in communication allowed to reach very best results. I would happily recommend Javier for any international enterprise and I'm confident that he will go very far in whatever he decides to do.
LinkedIn User
I hired Javier for position Country Manager EEA at fast-growing french startup Kombo. We worked together for several months and it was a real joy to have a colleague like Javier. Being incredibly professional he was greatly appreciated by the entire team. Also for his tremendous energy and positive attitude that he was bringing every day to our office life. His exceptional skills for languages (Fluent in Spanish, French, English, German, Italian, Portuguese) and strong confidence in communication allowed to reach very best results. I would happily recommend Javier for any international enterprise and I'm confident that he will go very far in whatever he decides to do.
LinkedIn User
I hired Javier for position Country Manager EEA at fast-growing french startup Kombo. We worked together for several months and it was a real joy to have a colleague like Javier. Being incredibly professional he was greatly appreciated by the entire team. Also for his tremendous energy and positive attitude that he was bringing every day to our office life. His exceptional skills for languages (Fluent in Spanish, French, English, German, Italian, Portuguese) and strong confidence in communication allowed to reach very best results. I would happily recommend Javier for any international enterprise and I'm confident that he will go very far in whatever he decides to do.
LinkedIn User
I hired Javier for position Country Manager EEA at fast-growing french startup Kombo. We worked together for several months and it was a real joy to have a colleague like Javier. Being incredibly professional he was greatly appreciated by the entire team. Also for his tremendous energy and positive attitude that he was bringing every day to our office life. His exceptional skills for languages (Fluent in Spanish, French, English, German, Italian, Portuguese) and strong confidence in communication allowed to reach very best results. I would happily recommend Javier for any international enterprise and I'm confident that he will go very far in whatever he decides to do.
Credentials
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Certificate in Advanced English - CEFR Level C2 - Grade A
University of CambridgeJun, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Diplôme D'Études en Langue Française DELF B2
Ministère de l'Éducation nationale et de la JeunesseNov, 2011- Sep, 2024
Experience
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First Drop VC
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Spain
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Investment Partner
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Jul 2023 - Present
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ALMA Ventures
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United Kingdom
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Investment Partner
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Feb 2020 - Present
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Demium
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Spain
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Investment Director
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Oct 2022 - Aug 2023
Member of the investment committee of Think Bigger Fund I. Responsible for managing the portfolio companies and scouting for new investment opportunities. Responsible for the Venture Capital investment team.
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Director of Operations and Innovation
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Jan 2022 - Oct 2022
Responsible for the creation of projects and operations of Demium Startups. Responsible for all operating hubs in Europe. Responsible for the creation of Demium App, a platform that professionalises the process of presenting opportunities to investors.
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Regional Manager
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May 2021 - Jan 2022
In charge of incubation programmes and team management in Lisbon, Madrid, Warsaw, Kiev and Athens. In charge of creating projects to present to Demium Capital's investment committee.
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Head of Incubation
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Sep 2019 - May 2021
Demium Startups is Europe's largest pre-team/pre-team incubator located in Malaga, Valencia, Madrid, Athens, Barcelona, Lisbon, Warsaw, Prague and Kiev. Advising technology-based companies and boosting their scalability from their creation. In charge of the incubation programme in Lisbon and Madrid.
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Kombo
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Spain
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Country Manager EEA | Station F
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
Station F is a business incubator for startups located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. It is the largest business incubator in the world. Promotion of the Founders & Fighters Programme for corporates through Kombo, a leading European inter-city booking engine. Managing expansion in the EEA. Developing and managing partnerships and supplier relationships. Client portfolio management and negotiation of rates and commissions in English, French, Spanish and German. Station F is a business incubator for startups located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. It is the largest business incubator in the world. Promotion of the Founders & Fighters Programme for corporates through Kombo, a leading European inter-city booking engine. Managing expansion in the EEA. Developing and managing partnerships and supplier relationships. Client portfolio management and negotiation of rates and commissions in English, French, Spanish and German.
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Autónomo
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Retail
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100 - 200 Employee
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Freelance Broadcast Producer
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Oct 2017 - Mar 2019
+ 7 more events - INTERNATIONAL - Internship manager, logistics organisation, budget forecasting and technical team analysis in several events for Medialuso (Mediapro) in France, Finland, Thailand, Gabon, USA, Portugal and Spain. + 7 more events - INTERNATIONAL - Internship manager, logistics organisation, budget forecasting and technical team analysis in several events for Medialuso (Mediapro) in France, Finland, Thailand, Gabon, USA, Portugal and Spain.
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Grupo Mediapro
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Spain
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Media Production
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Broadcast Producer
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Aug 2017 - Oct 2017
Broadcast Producer of the Martial Arts Arena at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games managing a team of 37 professionals. Deputy Director of Mediapro's negotiation team for the Iran and Turkmenistan logistics committee dealing with international delegations. Proficient in communication skills, teamwork, leadership and conflict resolution in an unfavourable environment. Broadcast Producer of the Martial Arts Arena at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games managing a team of 37 professionals. Deputy Director of Mediapro's negotiation team for the Iran and Turkmenistan logistics committee dealing with international delegations. Proficient in communication skills, teamwork, leadership and conflict resolution in an unfavourable environment.
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Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
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Spain
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Director & Radio Presenter
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Oct 2014 - Jul 2017
Set up, management and supervision of "Mundo Champions" and "No Boundaries", two radio programmes of the Miguel Hernández University that analyse and moderate current affairs on different topics in 3 different languages. Set up, management and supervision of "Mundo Champions" and "No Boundaries", two radio programmes of the Miguel Hernández University that analyse and moderate current affairs on different topics in 3 different languages.
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Broadcast Venue Manager
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May 2017 - Jun 2017
In charge of broadcasting, commentary booths, logistics and team supervisor at the 02 Arena. Management skills, data analysis, cost analysis and decision making. In charge of broadcasting, commentary booths, logistics and team supervisor at the 02 Arena. Management skills, data analysis, cost analysis and decision making.
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Cadena SER
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Spain
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Radio Commentator & Analyst
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Sep 2014 - Sep 2016
Radio Elche - Football commentator on the programme "Carrusel Deportivo" and "SER Deportivos" during the broadcasting of Elche CF matches. Coordination of interviews and different communications between the football club and Cadena SER. Radio Elche - Football commentator on the programme "Carrusel Deportivo" and "SER Deportivos" during the broadcasting of Elche CF matches. Coordination of interviews and different communications between the football club and Cadena SER.
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Assistant Broadcast producer
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Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
Broadcast production assistant at the Toulouse Stadium. Proficient in supporting and evaluating teams, and learning communication skills by interfering between the media and the venue. Broadcast production assistant at the Toulouse Stadium. Proficient in supporting and evaluating teams, and learning communication skills by interfering between the media and the venue.
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Education
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IE Business School
Master in Management, Digital Business -
Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
Degree in Audiovisual Communication, Estudios sobre comunicación y medios -
Universitat d'Alacant
Grado en Derecho ARA (18 créditos), Facultad de Derecho