IESE 40under40 Awards: 2018
Celebrating IESE's rising entrepreneurs
A world to change. A mark to make.
IESE’s 40under40 celebrates the achievements of 40 of our alumni entrepreneurs and innovators who are making their mark and changing the world – and will continue to do so in the decades to come.
These are women and men who are creating the companies of today and tomorrow. Whatever the industry or sector, they are united in their dedication to doing something different.
Meet our 40under40.
The Entrepreneurs
The Entrepreneurs
![Jordi Aranega](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Jordi-Aranega.jpg)
Jordi Aranega
EMBA´09
Hengrui Corp.
China
![Marcelo Bertoli](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Marcelo-Bertoli.jpg)
Marcelo Bertoli
EMBA´14
Askme-Marketing de Experiencias
Brazil
![Fabio Borges](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Fabio-Borges.png)
Fabio Borges
EMBA´14
Askme-Marketing de Experiencias
Brazil
![André Boeder](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Andre-Boeder.jpg)
André Boeder
GEMBA´16
Paymorrow
Germany
![Pedro Brücher](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Pedro-Brucher.jpg)
Pedro Brücher
PDD´14
XML Travelgate
Spain
![Carlos Cadenas](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Carlos-Cadenas.jpg)
Carlos Cadenas
EMBA´11
Didimo
Spain
![Daniel Callaghan](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Daniel-Callahan.jpg)
Daniel Callaghan
EMBA´09
Talmix
United Kingdom
![Josep Casas](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Josep-Casas.jpg)
Josep Casas
MBA´13
Naturitas
Spain
![Esteban Humet](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Esteban-Humet.jpg)
Esteban Humet
MBA´13
Naturitas
Spain
![Guillem Chumilla](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Guillem-Chumilla.jpg)
Guillem Chumilla
PDG´16
21deMarzo
Spain
![Christian Eneström](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Christian-Enestrom.jpg)
Christian Eneström
MBA´11
Hotel Ninjas
Spain
![Andreu Fernandez](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Andreu-Fernandez.jpg)
Andreu Fernandez
MBA´08
Hockerty
Switzerland
![Hugo F. Albornoz](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Hugo-Albornoz.jpg)
Hugo F. Albornoz
PDD´10
Neolabels
Spain
![Thorsten Groene](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Thorsten-Groene.jpg)
Thorsten Groene
MBA´10
Cevotec
Germany
![Enrique Horcasitas](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Enrique-Horcasitas.png)
Enrique Horcasitas
MBA´12
ComparaGuru.com
Mexico
![Enrique Linares](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Enrique-Linares.jpg)
Enrique Linares
MBA´06
Letgo
United States
![Oscar Macià](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Oscar-Macia.jpg)
Oscar Macià
EMBA´12
ForceManager
Spain
![Abraham Meir](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Abraham-Meir.png)
Abraham Meir
MBA´11
TravelPerk
Spain
![Carlos Mora Bahima](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Carlos-Mora.png)
Carlos Mora Bahima
EMBA´09
Tailored Perfumes
Spain
![Ferran Nogué](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Ferran-Nogue.jpg)
Ferran Nogué
EMBA´09
Holaluz
Spain
![Carlota Pi](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Carlota-Pi.png)
Carlota Pi
EMBA´09
Holaluz
Spain
![Oriol Vila](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Oriol-Vila.jpg)
Oriol Vila
EMBA´09
Holaluz
Spain
![George Ottathycal](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/George-Ottahycal.png)
George Ottathycal
MBA´07
Prima.it
Italy
![Gonzalo Parejo](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Gonzalo-Parejo.jpg)
Gonzalo Parejo
EMBA´11
OnTruck
Spain
![Luis Paris](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Luis-Paris-1.jpg)
Luis Paris
EMBA´11
Parclick
Spain
![Iván Rodríguez](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg)
Iván Rodríguez
EMBA´11
Parclick
Spain
![Sira Pérez de la Coba](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SIra-Perez.jpg)
Sira Pérez de la Coba
PDD´11
Shazura
United States
![Leif Pritzel](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Leif-Pritzel.jpg)
Leif Pritzel
MBA´14
Dream Cheaper
Germany
![Arun Renuka Jayadev](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Arun-Renuka-Jayadev.jpg)
Arun Renuka Jayadev
MBA´08
Airlite
United Kingdom
![Thomas Roggendorf](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Thomas-Roggendorf.png)
Thomas Roggendorf
MBA´12
Ofertia
Spain
![Jaume Betrian](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Jaume-Betrian.jpg)
Jaume Betrian
MBA´12
Ofertia
Spain
![Itay Sagie](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Itay-Sagie.jpg)
Itay Sagie
MBA´11
VCforU.com
Israel
![Victor García de Santiago](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Victor-Garcia-de-Santiago.jpg)
Victor García de Santiago
MBA´09
WestWing Home & Living Spain
Spain
![Felix Schollmeier](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Felix-Shollmeier.jpg)
Felix Schollmeier
MBA´09
Finanzchef24
Germany
![Pieter Sleeboom](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Pieter-Sleebom-1.jpg)
Pieter Sleeboom
MBA´11
Cobone
United Arab Emirates
![Gemma Sorigué](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Gemma-Sorigue.png)
Gemma Sorigué
PDG´14
Deliberry
Spain
![Michel Taal](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Michel-Taal.jpg)
Michel Taal
MBA´08
i2i
Netherlands
![Elo Umeh](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Elo-Umeh.png)
Elo Umeh
GEMBA´16
Terragon Group
Nigeria
![Sebastian Valin](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Sebastian-Valin.jpg)
Sebastian Valin
MBA´11
ComparaOnline
Chile
![Ignasi Vilajosana](https://www.iese.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Ignasi-Vilajosana-1.jpg)
Ignasi Vilajosana
SEP´16
Worldsensing
Spain
Awards Ceremony
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