Daniel Gonzalez De Vega

Founder at Smartick

Daniel Gonzalez De Vega has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Daniel is currently a member of the Board of Directors at Freepik Company, starting in November 2022. Prior to that, they founded Smartick, an educational platform focused on developing key math skills in students, in February 2009. Daniel also worked as a Professor Associate at Universidad Carlos III, teaching business creation and SME management from September 2013 to July 2014. Earlier in their career, they held positions at Dubai International Capital as an Associate Director from April 2008 to December 2008, and at Nazca Capital as an Investment Director from January 2005 to April 2008 and as an Associate from July 2002 to December 2004. Daniel began their career as a Consultant at Accenture in the Strategy and Business Architecture department from June 2000 to July 2001.

Daniel Gonzalez De Vega has a diverse education history spanning various fields. In 1991, they began their studies at the Universidad de Málaga, where they earned a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Industrial Engineering, focusing on robotics and automation. Daniel then pursued further education in business administration, completing their MBA at INSEAD in 2002.

In 2018, Daniel attended the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where they participated in the Stanford-Endeavor Innovation and Growth Program, specializing in business administration and management. To enhance their knowledge and skills, they also engaged in online courses, completing the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration program at coursera.org and A Beginner's Guide to Irrational Behavior by Dan Ariely at Duke University through coursera.org.

Daniel's commitment to continual learning led him to explore topics in artificial intelligence and deep learning. In 2019, they completed the Neural Networks and Deep Learning course at Coursera offered by deeplearning.ai. Daniel further expanded their expertise with the completion of the Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter tuning, Regularization and Optimization course also offered by deeplearning.ai at Coursera.

In addition to their formal education, Daniel has obtained several certifications to enhance their professional development. Daniel participated in the Workshop Frontiers of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in 2020, organized by the Fundación Rafael del Pino in collaboration with MIT Sloan School of Management. In 2016, they completed the Economic Leaders for Tomorrow program offered by the Instituto Choiseul, and in 2015, they became an Endeavor Entrepreneur through Endeavor.

Overall, Daniel Gonzalez De Vega's education history showcases their broad range of knowledge in engineering, business administration, and artificial intelligence, reflecting their commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

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  • Founder

    February, 2009 - present