Laura Tapias

Laura Tapias has a long and varied work history. Laura started their career in 1999 as a Lecturer at Blanquerna - Universitat Ramon Llull. In 2000, they took on the role of Commercial Manager at D'OCON FILMS. In 2004, they joined BKN International AG i.I. as Managing Director and VP, Sales and Marketing. In 2010, they moved to AMC Networks International Southern Europe as Canal Panda Director, where they drove penetration strategy against other pay TV channels in Spain. In 2012, they joined Applicaster as VP, Americas & Spain, and in the same year, they were promoted to General Manager, Spain and Latin America. In this role, they relocated to Miami and supervised, mentored, and led a team of 20 direct reports across multiple countries. Laura also aligned regional operations to global market needs and planned amortization to product direct global revenue, generating 40% of the company's revenue.

Laura Tapias has a diverse educational background. Laura obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Universitat Ramon Llull in 1994-1999. Laura then earned a Master of Business Administration from the same university in 1999-2001. In 2004-2005, they completed a Master's degree in Marketing from Esade. Afterwards, they attended a joint program between IESE Business School and UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2016-2017, obtaining an Advanced Media Program degree in Media and Entertainment. In 2009, they were certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency as a European Private Pilot, Single engine.