
He empowers values-driven leaders to make a difference
Barcelona Area, Spain

He empowers values-driven leaders to make a difference
Barcelona Area, Spain
Since 2003 Sergi has enabled many entrepreneurs perceive their businesses from new empowering perspectives while connecting them to the right sources of money. As a member of the International Coaching Federation, Sergi specializes in the young company that's struggling with the transition from startup to smooth, well-run operation. You at that stage will need a new level of thinking, courage & accountability to take your company to the Next Level.
Sergi's experience in the Business Angels and Venture Capital sector provides him with clear insight on how to find winning business proposals. According to his experience, the 3 most important factors that any venture needs to achieve superior success are:
1) A competent, committed and credible team aligned to the same Great Vision.
2) Have an Investor as a partner that provides them with sound strategic advice.
3) Have an experienced coach who pushes them out of their comfort zone while keeping them accountable and focused on the right track.
Coaching values-driven Entrepreneurs and pushing them to their Next level of Performance and Leadership.
(Public Company; Government Administration industry)
June 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
ACC1Ó is an autonomous body of the Ministry of Innovation, Universities and Enterprise, aimed at improving Catalonia's industrial community and increase its competitiveness.
Sergi is a Board Member of the EBAN (European Business Angel Network) and coordinates 7 different Business Angels Networks promoted by ACC1Ó together with different organizations and agents, and he also helps entrepreneurs raise funds from public and private sources.
As a representative of Spain, he participated in the creation of the future International Business Angel Federation (or World Business Angel Association).
He coordinated one of the largest investor-entrepreneur Forum in Europe. It took place in Barcelona on April 2008, and more than 950 participants attended, among who there were about 400 investors, 400 entrepreneurs and 150 consultants. See this interview: http://tiny.cc/investmentforum14
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
September 2004 — June 2007 (2 years 10 months)
- Sergi analyzed hundreds of innovative business plans and closed sixteen investment deals.
- He reported the overall fund's activity directly to the Investment Manager.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Restaurants industry)
April 2003 — December 2003 (9 months)
- Fund raising (debt and equity)
- Marketing Plan
- Accounting and Financial advice
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Consumer Electronics industry)
June 2000 — December 2002 (2 years 7 months)
- Marketing plan for 7 product lines.
- Promotional activities in 2 sales channels for every product line
- Plan for Customer Retention.
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Warehousing industry)
December 1998 — January 2000 (1 year 2 months)
- Public relations of Barcelona's logistics main area
- Online Marketing development
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) , Associate Certified Coach (ACC) by the International Coach Federation (ICF) , 2007 — 2008
Master , Business Financial & Accounting Management , 2005 — 2006
LIC&MBA , International Management , 1992 — 1997
ESADE based in Barcelona Spain ranked first in 2006 and 2007 among 24 international schools according to Wall Street Journal.
ESADE receives top ratings for its students' ability to work well within teams, their analytical and problem-solving skills, and student chemistry. The international ranking includes nine U.S. schools, nine European, three Canadian, and three Latin American schools.
Top five International Universties according to Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive Business School Survey:
International Schools
1) Escuela Superior de Administracion y Direccion de Empresas and Law School (ESADE)
2) IMD Institute for Management Development
3) El Instituto Panamericano de Alta Direccion de Empresa (IPADE)
4) University of London (London Business School)
5) Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management
Source:
http://www.esade.es/management/mim/rankings
http://www.harrisinteractive.com/services/bschools.asp
Program in International Management , Marketing , 1996 — 1996
Batxillerat , 1977 — 1992
Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Catalan Coaching Values-Driven Leaders and Entrepreneurs to achieve their Next Level of Fulfillment and Success. Internet Marketing.