Gonzalo Mahou Ussia

Gonzalo Mahou Ussia has a diverse range of work experience spanning from 1998 to the present. Gonzalo is currently the Co-Founder and Head of Business Development at SongTools since March 2021. Additionally, they serve as a Board Member at ASTRL starting from January 2022. Gonzalo has also worked as an Advisor at Katastic Music since March 2021.

In the past, Gonzalo was the Co-Founder and Managing Director of MANTA RAY MUSIC LIMITED, an artist management company, from June 2005 to December 2020. During their time there, they played a key role in developing and promoting numerous artists across various genres, achieving significant accomplishments such as 3 Gold Records, 2 Top 20 albums, a shortlist for the "Best Original Song" Academy Award, and a #1 position in the Billboard Dance Charts.

Before that, they co-founded Handprint Corporation and served as an advisor from September 2010 to September 2016. Gonzalo also co-founded and advised STOR.ES C/o Webavenue Betriebs Gmbh from May 2012 to June 2015.

Gonzalo's earlier professional experiences include working as an Assistant Portfolio Manager at Bank Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. (Switzerland) Ltd. from September 2004 to August 2005. Gonzalo was an International Label Manager and A&R at BMG Spain from October 2002 to January 2004. Gonzalo also worked as a Senior Associate in Corporate Strategy at Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA from April 2001 to September 2002.

Furthermore, Gonzalo gained valuable experience as a Project Intern at McKinsey & Company in June 1998.

Gonzalo Mahou Ussia completed their education at various institutions. In 1992 to 1995, they attended the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY), though no degree or field of study is specified. From 1996 to 2000, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration and Management, General at Babson College. In 1998 to 1999, they furthered their studies at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) taking The General Course, although the specific field of study is not mentioned. Finally, in the years 2005 to 2007, Gonzalo obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the London Business School, though their field of study is not specified.