Carla Zaldua Aguirre

Carla Zaldua Aguirre has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. In 2004, they began their career as an International Media Analyst Intern at Carma International Inc. Carla then worked as an External Communications professional at Repsol YPF, where they managed external communications and ensured consistency with the organization's strategic vision.

Carla later joined the Diputación de Barcelona as a Corporate Digital Communication Specialist. In this role, they developed and coordinated the E­spais project, which aimed to bring information and communication technologies to all workers in the Provincial Council. Carla also played a key role in developing communication strategies and managing the Guide Web's Communication Management.

In 2007, Carla joined RBA Audiovisual as a Digital Editor, where they conceptualized and managed the new digital department. Carla integrated the digital "culture" into different corporate areas and publications.

Carla then launched their own consultancy, Ya!yaki, in 2010. Through Ya!yaki, Carla worked in various areas such as political communication, video production, apps, and data visualization.

Carla's experience also includes working as a Communication Manager at Raising the Floor - International, where they conceptualized and executed the foundation's communication plan. Carla also coordinated the dissemination and communication strategy for a European Commission funded project called Prosperity4all.

As a Communication Consultant (freelance) at the European Commission, Carla provided their expertise from 2017 to 2021.

Carla has also been involved in entrepreneurship as a Founder and Advisor at Code4jobs, a project that aims to fulfill the digital skills gap in the market. Carla also served as a CEO and Co-Founder at acceXible, a company they joined in 2019.

Recently, Carla joined LSE Generate in 2022 as a Startup Mentor, where they mentor early-stage companies with a focus on social innovation.

Overall, Carla Zaldua Aguirre has accumulated a wide range of experiences in communication, entrepreneurship, and digital strategies throughout their career.

Carla Zaldua Aguirre completed their Bachelor's degree in Sociología Política from the University of Deusto, where they studied from 1995 to 2000. Later, they pursued a Master's degree in Communications and Information Systems, specializing in Science, at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) from 2003 to 2004.