Helena Torras (Abiquo, PaoCapital)

May 26, 2015, 4:30 – 7:30 PM

Barcelona

Antiga Fàbrica D'Estrella Damm, Carrer de Roselló 515, Barcelona, 08025

Helena Torras is both entrepreneur and investor. Together her entrepreneurial team, she has been leading Abiquo, which she joined in 2007 as shareholder. Today, Abiquo has raised more than $24M in venture capital and established operations in US, UK and Spain. She's also a mentor at Wayra and other entrepreneurial programs.

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About this event

Helena Torras is both entrepreneur and investor. Together her entrepreneurial team, she has been leading Abiquo, which she joined in 2007 as shareholder. Today, Abiquo has raised more than $24M in venture capital and established operations in US, UK and Spain. Used to being on both sides of the table, Helena has been member of the board of directors or advisor in some promising startups such as Ducksboard (acquired by New Relic) or Marfeel, among others. Furthermore, she is also a mentor at Wayra (Telefonica’s accelerator program), mentor at Barcelona Mentoring Program, and Board member at ESADE Alumni Entrepreneurship. Prior to this impressive entrepreneurial career, she worked as auditor (KPMG), consultant and was CEO of a medical service company. Helena considers herself an all rounder, with vision and analytic view and, overall, a result-oriented person. Flexible and efficient, Helena is used to work in a team and making the most of synergies, making things happen. Capable of designing and managing changes. Her specialities include: General management, Strategy, Advisory, Independent Board Member, Start-up management, New ventures, Venture capital, Entrepreneurship, Seed Capital, Investors Relations, Business development.

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Speaker

  • Helena Torras

    PaoCapital

    CEO & Managing Partner

When

When

Tuesday, May 26, 2015
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM UTC

Agenda

4:30 PMNetworking and Food
5:30 PMFireside Chat
6:30 PMNetworking

Organizers

  • Àlex Rodríguez Bacardit

    MarsBased

    Barcelona Director

  • Marc Miralda

    TechBuddy Spain

    Team Member

  • Victor Horcasitas

    American Society of Barcelona

    Team Member

  • Stela Z.

    Team Member

  • Nasia Kudaibergen

    Heyflow

    Team Member

  • Leire Oiarbide

    MarsBased

    Co-director

  • FERRAN MARTINEZ

    Director Startup Grind Andorra

    Dekaland, Globatalent, Entanglement Partners

  • Francesca Cavanna

    Mind the Bridge

    Team Member

  • Elisabet Renom

    Chapter Coordinator

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