Ignacio “Nacho” Merelo

Ignacio “Nacho” Merelo is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in entrepreneurial selection and growth, currently serving as the Head of Barcelona and Senior Manager at Endeavor since January 2019. Merelo has successfully aided multiple high-profile startups such as Wallbox and Dosfarma in scaling their operations significantly, demonstrating expertise in leveraging networks to foster economic growth through strategic mentorship. Previous roles include a business analyst externship at Barclays, where Merelo contributed to the development of innovation labs and analyzed startup business models, and project management at The Pink Peony, alongside consultancy at FIDE, specializing in logistics and compliance. Merelo holds a degree in Economics from Universitat de Barcelona and furthered education through the Kauffman Fellows and Techstars program in 2019.