About us
We believe in innovation as a tool to create added value
Our Mission is to build a collaborative, transparent and non-conformism environment that attracts and guides people eager to acquire and spread knowledge, encourages them to go beyond technology, developing creative and innovative solutions for our clients.
PARTNERS
Strategic partners
OUR TEAM
People make the difference
Our team members share our values of transparency, collaboration and non-conformity. We invest time in selecting and nurturing the right individuals. Our value is created from within. The team is the driving force behind our success.
WE ARE IOBUILDERS
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Our team is a diverse group of non-conformists who collaborate and strive to drive transformation. Our talented individuals are the secret behind our success.
OUR TEAM
Executive team
Carlos Matilla
CEO
Large expertise in banking, capital markets, and regulatory affairs. Former Executive Director at Santander Corporate & Investment Banking at London. Former UK Manager at Nfq Advisory leading corporate and investment banking projects as well as the Nfq Blockchain/DLT innovation line.
Iván Saiz
Chief Technical Officer
Chief Technology Officer with over 10 years of expertise in the blockchain sector, specializing in the creation of enterprise-level solutions and decentralized applications. A fervent advocate for entrepreneurship, software development, and architectural design, excels in the field of digital asset tokenization. Ivan's comprehensive experience encompasses a wide array of digital assets, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital currencies, bonds, stocks, funds, and real estate.
Cristina de la Bandera
Chief Delivery Officer
Extensive experience in the software development and digital business sectors. Worked at Paradigma Digital as key part of its digital business development. Previously was Scrum Master for principal projects like Banco Santander and Yaap Digital Services.
Eva Cantero
Chief People Officer
Over 10 years of experience in the HR/People field. She has worked in HR departments for tech startups and scale-ups like Social Point, Softonic, Trovit, Zopa, and Wallapop. Former VP of People at Lookiero. Values teamwork, diversity, and fostering talent development through creativity and innovation.
Jorge Serrano
Chief Product Officer
Senior Product and Marketing executive with over 15 years of experience in different type of companies: Telecommunications (Vodafone, Simyo), Consulting services (Accenture, PwC), Ecommerce (Entradas.com, Ebay.es)and Sports (Bkool). Responsible for digital transformation in companies across various sectors, including Vaughan Group and Avanza Food. Former member of the Board of Directors at Simyo, Entradas.com, Bkool and Avanza Food.
Jorge Antolínez
Chief Business Officer
Large expertise in banking, strategic consulting for the financial sector, and regulatory affairs. former Head of Digital Assets Strategy at KPMG Spain, and former Corporate Loan Originator at BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking Hong Kong. Prior to that, Jorge worked in the US and Saudi Arabia, collaborating with financial entities, corporates and multilateral organizations, getting a comprehensive global perspective in the financial and technological domains
OUR TEAM
Founders team
Julio Faura
Founder & Core Advisor
First EEA chairman, Alastria chairman, blockchain gurú. Adhara CEO. Former Head R&D and blockchain at Banco Santander.
Miguel Ruíz-Gallardón
Founder & Legal Advisor
Expert in securities market and regulatory law. Notary public by competitive examination in the Spanish jurisdiction. Lecturer and speaker in various courses at IE, Comillas University, Deusto and other universities. Member of the Arbitration Court of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce. Trustee and Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Friends of the Prado Museum Foundation.
Pablo Faura
Founder & Legal Advisor
Experienced lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers (Competition/Antitrust Law) and Chambers & Partners (EU/Competition Law-Europe Guide). Provides legal compliance guidance on competition law, develops codes of conduct, and defends against sanctions. Extensive expertise in commercial and corporate law, contract drafting, data protection, and general business law. Advises technology blockchain-based start-ups. Regularly contributes to economic press outlets and specialized publications. Lecturer at the Institut d'Estudis Continuats and the Universitat Pompeu Fabra IDEC-UPF's Legal Compliance Master's program (Barcelona).
Moisés Menéndez
Founder & Core Legal Advisor
Of Counsel (CDxO) at Garrigues and Codirector of the Legaltech & NewLaw Observatory at Universidad Pontificia Comillas ICAI-ICADE, Board Member at LACChain Ecosistema and Alastria Blockchain Ecosystem Additionally. Partner at Teras Capital and General Counsel at SEFIDE EDE SLU. Former Partner at Everis Initiatives.
Fernando París
Founder
Blockchain and DLT guru. Former CTO leading companies as Rumbo, Yaap and entradas.com. Unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen. Excels in software architecture, digital transformations, and lean and agile methodologies, his focus on data-driven, customer-centric approaches has driven successful e-commerce and fintech ventures.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Presence & contributions
Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
Ethereum - EIP 2020, the E-Money token standard
EIP-1400
Hyperledger Besu
Consensys Quorum
Token Taxonomy Initiative
Global Blockchain Business Council
InterWork Alliance
Eventeum
Open Source Toolset
Alastria
LacChain
ITU
