Oriol Batlle Linares

Oriol Batlle Linares has a diverse and extensive work experience in data strategy, data management, and data science. Their career began with an internship at Danone, where they focused on procurement management. Oriol then worked at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., where they served as a cross-functional reporting leader and achieved significant cost reductions. After this, they joined Rocket Internet SE as a strategy consultant, where they learned about startups and optimization of logistics and operations. Oriol then moved on to work at OLX Group as a senior data scientist and retention engineer strategist, focusing on user acquisition, retention, and product ideation. Oriol later joined 21 Buttons as the head of data, where they built a strong team and set the organization up for success. At Preply, they held the roles of head of data and director of data strategy, where they focused on data convergence, technology maturity, and aligning data strategies with business needs. Currently, Oriol is working as a scout for data products at Northzone. Throughout their career, Oriol has gained extensive experience in data analytics, strategy, and team leadership.

Oriol Batlle Linares pursued their education in a systematic manner, focusing on industrial engineering and management. Oriol completed their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration and Management from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya in 2010. Subsequently, they pursued a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya from 2006 to 2011. In 2010, they also studied at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, where they completed a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering. Finally, in 2011-2012, Oriol enrolled in Esade where they obtained an MSc in Management with a specialization in International Management.