David Israel Sayago Hilera is an accomplished professional in the field of business development and project management, currently serving as a Business Developer at TU Delft since April 2016, where responsibilities include managing the QuTech intellectual property portfolio and engaging with key business partners. With previous roles such as Program Manager and Senior EU Subsidy Advisor at TU Delft, David has extensive experience in coordinating EU projects and securing research funding. Additional leadership experience includes serving as Interim Director at Quantum Delft, and Senior Project Manager at IMDEA Nanociencia, where management of EU project portfolios was crucial. David's academic background includes a PhD in Solid State Physics from Freie Universität Berlin and multiple degrees from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.