Ignacio Khalek

Ignacio Khalek has a diverse work experience history. Ignacio currently holds the position of Head of Business Development at Coleap, a role they started in October 2022. Prior to this, they were an ODF10 Fellow at On Deck starting in June 2021. Before that, Ignacio served as the Head of Business Development at informed from November 2020 to November 2022. Ignacio also has experience as a Co-Founder & CEO at Invisible Media from April 2017 to December 2020. Ignacio also worked as the Managing Director for Spain and Italy at Homebell from December 2015 to February 2017. Ignacio had a brief stint as an Entrepreneur in Residence at QBXNet Ltd. in 2015. Ignacio also worked as part of the Global Venture Development team at Rocket Internet SE in 2014. Ignacio's earlier experience includes a role as a Business Development Manager at Skrill from August 2011 to August 2013 and as an Analyst at the United Nations - United Nations Population Fund in 2009.

Ignacio Khalek began their education at the University of Münster in 2008, where they obtained a German Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Economics. Ignacio then went on to study at the Freie Universität Berlin from 2009 to 2014, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Business Economics. During their time at the Freie Universität Berlin, Ignacio also had the opportunity to study abroad at the Università Bocconi as a visiting student, focusing on International Economics, Management, and Finance from 2010 to 2011. In 2011, Ignacio attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) as a visiting student, delving into Leadership in Organizations, Bargaining & Negotiation.

In 2014, Ignacio pursued further education at ESADE, where they completed a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship in 2015. To enhance their skills and knowledge in the field, Ignacio also obtained an Advanced Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program certification from Babson College in March 2015.

Overall, Ignacio Khalek has a strong academic background in economics, business, and entrepreneurship, with educational experiences in renowned institutions in Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom.