Speaker Bio
For the past 25 years, Jordi has been active in the high-tech scene, contributing to the development
of innovative businesses. Co-founder and managing partner of Venturelab Ltd, his company designs and operates programs together with successful founders, key academic and industry partners. It's core mission is to support entrepreneurs towards successful fundraising and business growth throughout the evolution of their company.
With Venture Leaders and the Academia Industry Training AIT, Venturelab takes Swiss Startup Teams to roadshow in the US, EU, India or China, supporting them on their global expansion and financing
path. It also has the mandate to run the operations of the Venture Kick Foundation since its launch 17 years ago: Kicking 1100+ spin-off projects with CHF 55+ Mio has resulted in 800+ incorporated companies that have cumulatively raised CHF 13 billion of investment. Additionally, the TOP100
Swiss startups allow to discover the best swiss startup every year through events and the TOP100 publication in 5 languages.
Jordi also acts as business angel or Board member in several start-ups, and is a member of the strategic Council of IDIAP. As entrepreneurship professor, Jordi trains at major Swiss Universities,
including the Swiss Technology institutes (ETH, EPF), the University of St Gallen as well as international programs
Jordi holds a Master degree of EPFL Lausanne and a Master in Management of Technology. He fluently speaks and writes French, Spanish, English and German.