Gerard Gracia is a seasoned Digital Business Builder and Investor with over a decade of experience in the digital business space. He has a proven track record of building successful startups and investing in more than 12 ventures, both in Web2 and Web3.

Gerard's entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 23 when he founded his first digital company. Since then, he has co-founded several startups such as Video Influencer Awards, Cascos.net, Parkings.com, and Gimnasios.es. Additionally, he has authored "Think Video - Smart Video Marketing and Influencing."

Currently, Gerard leads new digital business innovation initiatives for Estrella Galicia, where he has been since 2017. He is spearheading the creation of TheHop, an open innovation program that connects the entrepreneurial ecosystem with the company. Through TheHop, Gerard has analyzed over 1,000 startups, co-created more than 40 POC and MVPs, and collaborated with leading tech companies like AWS, BBVA Next, MicroStrategy, Telefonica Tech, and Bit2Me, as well as international business schools like MIT G-Lab and IE Business School. He has also worked with over 75 mentors and created a strong network of Founders, Tech partners, Business Schools, and VCs.

Gerard is a sought-after speaker, sharing his vast experience and knowledge with other professionals and entrepreneurs. He has been invited to speak at several prestigious business schools such as IE Business School and ESADE. Gerard's entrepreneurial career has been recognized and featured in over thirty national and international media outlets, including Forbes, El Pais Retina, Expansion, and LaSexta.

Areas of expertise:

- Fundraising / VC / Private Equity services
- Web3 (DeFi, DAOs, Tokenization)
- PropTech
- eLearning
- Travel & Hospitality
- Media & Entertainment
- Logistics & Mobility
-D2C and B2B businesses (services & physical/digital products).
-Technologies: Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (included generative AI) and IoT technologies.
-In terms of Business models: eCommerce, Marketplaces or multi-sided platforms, Subscription, Freemium, Aggregators, Distribution based models and Software as a Service.