ENTRINNOVA is backed by a group of companies with well-established entrepreneurial track record and prestige in various sectors. Our partnering companies and promoters are as follows:
1.) PARTNERING COMPANIES
Afer Group +info
BOST Group +info
2.) MANAGING TEAM
Diego Gutiérrez Zarza+info
José Ignacio gallardo+info
Alfonso Urién Luzón+info
3.) BOARD OF ADVISORS
Manuel Cardenal+info
Jose Mª Aguirre Galatas+info
Miguel Blanco Ruiz+info
4.) SECTORIAL ADVISORS
Alejandro Pardo Fernández(SECTOR MEDIA)+info
Juan José Zubeldia (SECTOR TELECO Y MOVILES)+info
5.) LOCATION +info
1.) PARTNERING COMPANIES
Afer Goup
The Afer Group consists of a range of companies developing complementary differentiated activities and in the field of construction. The group has yearly revenue worth 300 million Euros on a consolidated basis. The companies that comprise the group are: Afer In Situ, Fonorte Construction Company, Fonorte Real Estate, Afer Engineering, Burdilan, Afer pumping, Afer Docquia, Afer diversit and Habidite.
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BOST Group
During the last 10 years The Group, has been characterized by the development of complementary activities at its port logistics division (M. Candina), on innovation in services and facilities used, and in diversifying into other sectors such as international trade, dredged shipping and real estate. As a result of this The Group has participated in the creation of 10 new businesses has multiplied aggregated revenues by 3 (56 million € in 2007) and has obtained a return close to 50% IRR.
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2.) MANAGING TEAM
Diego Gutiérrez Zarza
Bachelor in Business Administration by Deusto University. Executive MBA by the IESE Business School (University of Navarra) 2006-2007. Course on Globalization, innovation and economics USA Michigan University (2007). Module on China CEIBS BS Shanghai (2007).
Since October 2007 CEO ENTRINNOVA (Sdad. Gestora). Founder and designer of business model.
Since 2001 Responsible for business development and diversification GARALDE groups. Participation in the launch of more than 10 new initiatives to develop the business plan and feasibility analysis business. Coordination of TWO mergers processes and involved in negotiations for valuation of FOUR companies in M&A process.
From 1999 to 2001, Financial Management at Maritima Candina, cargo handling company leader in conventional cargo at the Port of Bilbao.
From 1997 to 1999, auditor at Ernst & Young
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José Ignacio gallardo
Industrial Engineer by the ETSIIT de Bilbao. He has developed his entire career in the venture capital industry, specifically in Talde for 20 years. He has played responsibilities in all functions, from deal flow generation, evaluation and proposal to the committee, negotiating legal participation in councils, general management of participating and divestments. He has done research for identifying target companies and worked in various sectors. He has been elected as a member of the evaluating committee of IK4 (alliance of technology centers)
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Alfonso Urién Luzón
MSc. Industrial Engineering with intensification in Mechanics by ETSIIT of Bilbao and MBA IESE 2006. He began his career within the aviation sector to occupy different positions in project management at Rolls-Royce plc (Derby, United Kingdom) and Industria de Turbopropulsores SA (ITP), and formed part of a new business unit for technical consultancy clients. At IDOM Consulting, consultant worked in the area of strategy consultancy, in projects like the Steel Sector Restructuring in Bulgaria. After graduating as MBA he moved to Wales (UK) where he restructured the purchasing department of the former ASW, bought by the Celsa Group, and started designing the possibility of horizontal integration into new business opportunities. From there, he moved to the south of Spain in order to launch a new venture in the nautical sector from which he joined Cuantics, innovation consultancy, as a partner. In September 2007 Alfonso joined Entrinnova at its earliest stage, where develops and applies its entrepreneurial qualities, analytical, commercial and technical expertise in sectors like software, ICT and innovation.
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3.) BOARD OF ADVISORS
Manuel Cardenal
Bachelor in Business Administration by the University of Deusto. Manuel has an extensive experience in industry, financial services and high-level consultancy. He is fluent in English and French.
After a period as Chief Executive of Economic induces, Manuel joined the group Abengoa as Regional Director of the North Area. From there he moved to Banco Industrial Bank of Catalonia-CATALAN as Director of OP of Bilbao, being promoted to Regional Director in 1983.
In 1990 he joined ROLAND BERGER Management Consulting as Director of the Office of Bilbao, developing and directing major projects in consulting. In 1998 he rose to GRUPOIBV as Director of the Division of Economic Development SOCINTEC, equally devoted to strategic consulting.
In 2004 he joined ROBERT ALLEN-HORTON (head-hunting) as Managing Partner.
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Jose Mª Aguirre Galatas
Bachelor in Business Administration by CUNEF (1985-1990), Master in Direct Marketing. Madrid (1997) IMD-ESIC. Strategic Negotiation. Harvard Business School (2006). Continuous training on negotiation, marketing and internet.
Currently, General Manager of the New Holdings Division at Bergé and Co.
CEO of SERDETEC (Berger and Co) (2001-2007). Holding company created to diversify into businesses with innovative technology as a value differential, with a total investment of € 22 million in 10 projects. Portfolio up to Jan 08: Direct Manheim (vehicle fleet management Used), Next Limit (awarded Oscars in Hollywood, develops 3D software to simulate fluids, lighting and engineering processes), Adtiviti Agency (digital communication), Quercus Technologies (maker of machine vision solutions for traffic and security), Unoauto (intermediate sales of new vehicles multi Internet), CRS (manufacturer of analyzers air quality and environmental consultancy).
Deutsche Bank SAE (1994 -2000) Vice President& Head of Global Corporate & Institutions.
BANK OF America SA (1991 -1994) Assistant Vice President - Relationship Manager-Credit & Marketing Department.
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Miguel Blanco Ruiz
Bachelor in Information and Tourism (University of Deusto).
From the 2,006 General Manager of the technologic company CARDGIRUS SL (Unlimited TRAINING & FUN). High performance Static Bicyclesfor training on high level competition, recovering cardiovascular and entertainment-based virtual sporting competitions. Development of the R&D department, with internally developed software and product launch at the international level.
From the 2,004 Sales Manager (Group Afer). Industrial group characterized by developing innovative systems within the construction sector: Fonorte (Construction), Burdiles (Ferralla), Afer engineering, Afer Pumping, Afer Docquia, Afer diversity.
As a climax HABIDITE has developed the project, construction of modular homes in height by serial production systems at the factory plant.
Commercial director at Iveco Trucks (1990-2000) and (2000-2003) in commercial vehicles division of Mitsubishi Motors (Grupo Empresarial Aguinaga).
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4.) SECTORIAL ADVISORS
Alejandro Pardo Fernández ( MEDIA SECTOR)
Bachelor in Information Sciences and PhD in Audiovisual Communication at the University of Navarra. Diploma in Film, TV and by UCLA Extension Entertainment and Media Management from UCLA Anderson School of Management. European Audiovisual Master in Management (Media Business School). He has been Visiting Scholar at the School of Theater, Film & Television (UCLA) and the DeSantis Business and Economics Center for the Study and Development of the Motion Picture and Entertainment Industry (Florida Atlantic University).
Alejandro is currently Director of the Department of Audiovisual Communication at the University of Navarra.
He has worked as a consultant for development of various projects for several audiovisual producers as Filmayer, Videokine, Euroview and Taxi Films.
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Juan José Zubeldia ( TELECO & MOBILE SECTOR)
MSc in Industrial Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Ewell. He is fluent in English and French.
1971-73 Director Stein Bilbao (Venture Capital)
1981-1987 Director of Promotion and Development of SPRI (Society for Promotion and Industrial Recovery in the Basque Country).
It has promoted and participated in many projects such as: 1983-87 promoter and president of TEKEL (company member of SPRI), 1982-1986 board member of Indelec (Telefonica), 1987-94 and president of Promoter ELTEC (now T - Systems), 1992-1995 board member of the Bank of Investment and Financial Services (BISF), 1985-96 founding partner and Chairman of Telion (engineering and systems integration telecommunications), 1996-2003 member of the Committee on Telecommunications Market for the Spanish Government (CMT).
From 2005 to present, Nexion Ventures consulting and business development in telecommunications.
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5.) LOCATION
The ENTRINNOVA head office is located in Bilbao. The geographical area of influence is initially Spain and Europe, but in projects with potential for internationalization strengthened by the ENTRINNOVA International Network.
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