Javier Megias is an executive and investor with deep experience in innovation, corporate venturing and entrepreneurship. Computer Engineer and AMP by IE (Instituto de Empresa), 5 years ago he co-founded Startupxplore, a fintech platform that acts as a Digital VC, and currently holds the position of Startup Program Director at Fundación Innovación Bankinter.
For the past years he has been advising and acting as a board member on several organizations, ranging from startups to corporates and VC funds. Javier has extensive experience in fintech sector and managing initiatives regulated by the financial supervisor. He is also an active business angel investor, has co-authored the Spain Startup Manifesto and is member of the Big Ban board, the largest independent angel investor network in Spain.
Javier also writes on the blog http://javiermegias.com/blog, winner of the 2011 award to the best business Spanish-speaking blog of the world.