Juan Garcia Avedillo

Juan Garcia Avedillo is an accomplished educator and executive with extensive experience in the fields of technology, management, and consulting. Currently serving as a teacher in the International MBA program at IE Business School, Juan focuses on developing essential skills and a cross-disciplinary management perspective among students. As Co-CEO at Nextail, Juan leads innovative efforts in retail-tech, emphasizing AI and advanced analytics for improved inventory management. Previous roles include Chief Operating Officer at Nextail, Partner & Chief of Technology Practices at The Cocktail, Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, and Founder and CEO of Proyeccta. Juan's educational background includes a Master's in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Valladolid, a Master's thesis in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, and a DEA in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Valladolid.