Hernán Pájaro

Hernán Pájaro currently serves as an Innovation Manager at EIT InnoEnergy, a role commenced in May 2023. Previously, Hernán held positions as a Ventures Analyst and Technology Research contributor at both STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play and Plug and Play Tech Center from March 2022 to May 2023. Prior experience includes serving as a Smart City Consultant and Product Development Lead at BABLE, where strategies were formulated for sustainable urban technology solutions, and managing multi-stakeholder projects. Hernán also completed a master thesis at Fraunhofer IAO, focusing on integrated smart city solutions, and worked as a Project Manager at Energía Solar ESWindows, overseeing multiple nationwide projects. Earlier experience includes an internship with MAHLE Behr GmbH & Co. KG, developing a climatic model for heavy-duty vehicles. Hernán's academic background consists of a Master’s degree in Energy Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, a Master’s in Business Administration from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad del Norte, alongside an academic exchange at Hamburg University of Technology.