Oscar Villanueva Cañizares

Oscar Villanueva Cañizares has a diverse work experience in various industries. In 2016, they co-founded Arrecife Systems, a company focused on wave energy devices that generate electricity from tidal currents and waves. Oscar served as a board member and played a role in the development and maintenance of the device.

In 2018, Oscar joined Dreamers Factory Corporate Innovation Outpost as an investment partner. Oscar'srole involved helping companies develop startups and identifying innovative talent.

From 2018 to 2019, they served as a mentor and business model lecturer at protoatlantic, a project aimed at prototyping and exploiting innovative ideas in the maritime sector, focusing on renewable energy, marine robotics, and blue biotechnologies.

In 2019, Oscar founded Nymiz, a software company focusing on data anonymization and GDPR compliance. As the co-founder and CEO, they aimed to protect sensitive data and ensure privacy for businesses.

In the same year, they also joined MIT Enterprise Forum Spain as a member of the leadership team in Bilbao, contributing to the organization's mission of fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

Additionally, Oscar held positions as a New Ventures member at Erhardt, an Expert at Cleantech Open Northeast, and a Mentor at Bind 4.0. Oscar also worked as the Open Innovation and New Ventures Manager at Petronor, S.A., where they oversaw open innovation initiatives and new ventures within the company.

Furthermore, Oscar participated as a student in ASCRI, the Spanish Association for Capital, Growth, and Investment in 2019.

Through their work experience, Oscar has demonstrated their entrepreneurial spirit, expertise in innovation, and commitment to promoting sustainable and impactful technologies in various sectors.

Oscar Villanueva Cañizares has pursued a diverse range of educational opportunities throughout their career. Oscar attended the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya from 2002 to 2005, earning an Engineering Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Following this, from 2006 to 2009, they obtained an Engineer Degree in Engineering/Industrial Management from the same university.

In 2009 and 2010, Oscar pursued a Master's Degree in Management in Business and Administration (MBA) from the Universitat de Barcelona. Later on, in 2014, they attended the IESE Business School for their Management Development Program (PDD), further expanding their knowledge in this field.

Oscar's education journey continued with their participation in various specialized programs. In 2016, they studied Finance Derivatives: Options, Swaps, and Futures at IEB. Oscar then attended several short courses in 2017, including the Driving Strategic Innovation Program at the MIT Sloan School of Management, the MIT Enterprise Forum Cambridge Start Smart at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the Driving Strategic Innovation program at IMD.

To complement their education in finance and financial management services, in 2019, Oscar participated in the ESG Investment and Finance Summer Programme at the University of Deusto. Additionally, they have obtained certifications such as being a finalist at Israel's MassChallenge in April 2021 and completing X-Europe Growth Training Sessions provided by Growth Tribe.

Oscar Villanueva Cañizares has demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning and a desire to explore various fields of study to enhance their knowledge and skills.