Judging panel for the finalist projects

The time has come for the grand final of our awards and the nine semi-finalists have the opportunity to be chosen as the best project in their category is at stake. The representatives of each initiative must convince the jury of their ability to provide solutions to specific problems using technology as a tool for change, of the team’s ability to take the idea forward and of the impact and improvement of the quality of life of many people.

After the presentations of each of the projects, the decision will be made by the jury members, a group of professional experts selected for their experience in the field of business and the new economy.

We present to you the members of the jury for our grand finale:

First Vice-President of Fundación MAPFRE and MAPFRE
Ignacio Baeza
First Vice-President of Fundación MAPFRE and MAPFRE
Academic Director of Entrepreneurship at IE Business School
Rachida Justo
Academic Director of Entrepreneurship at IE Business School
Independent Member of the Board of Directors of MAPFRE S.A.
Rosa García
Independent Member of the Board of Directors of MAPFRE S.A.
Head of Google for Startups Spain
Bárbara Ozores
Head of Google for Startups Spain
Economic Advisor at European Investment Bank, EIB (Luxembourg)
Maria Luisa Ferreira
Economic Advisor at European Investment Bank, EIB (Luxembourg)
Director of Innovation of MAPFRE and Director of Operations of Grupo MAPFRE
José Antonio Arias
Chief Innovation Officer at MAPFRE, Group Chief Operations Officer MAPFRE
Managing Director at Barclays Investment Bank. London
Fabiana M. Feld
Managing Director at Barclays Investment Bank. London
President and Founder of RECODE
Rodrigo Baggio
President and Founder of RECODE
Senior Specialist IDB Lab, IDB Group Innovation Lab
Carolina Carrasco
Senior Specialist IDB Lab, IDB Group Innovation Lab
Innovation Lead at Microsoft in Spain
David Hurtado
Innovation Lead at Microsoft in Spain
Fundación MAPFRE General Manager
Julio Domingo

Fundación MAPFRE General Manager

President of the IE Center for Families in Business and trustee of the IE Foundation
Carlos Mas
President of the IE Center for Families in Business and trustee of the IE Foundation
Director of Ashoka Spain
Alexandra Mitjans
Director of Ashoka Spain
Entrepreneur of new technologies, CEO and founder of VERSE and member of the Board of Directors of MAPFRE USA
Bernardo Hernández
Entrepreneur of new technologies, CEO and founder of VERSE and member of the Board of Directors of MAPFRE USA