Ignacio Zaballos Palop

Ignacio Zaballos Palop has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Ignacio is currently working as a Business Development Manager - B2B Electric Mobility at Galp since 2023. Prior to this, they served as a Consejero delegado at SH Capital Investments, where they managed the fund's investments and implemented a differentiated investment policy. Ignacio was also a Strategy Advisor & Co-founder at Tu Arrocero, where they provided strategic advice and contributed to the founding of the company.

Additionally, Ignacio Zaballos Palop worked as a Professor at the Master in Startup Administration program at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), specializing in the areas of CEO, CTO, and CMO roles. Ignacio also held positions at Daloop, first as a Regional Business Development Representative and later as a Spain & LATAM Business Development Manager. Their responsibilities included driving business development and promoting efficient electric mobility solutions.

Furthermore, Ignacio Zaballos Palop was an External Expert R+D Projects Evaluator at EIT Urban Mobility, evaluating project viability for the organization dedicated to improving urban mobility and integrating all players in the field. Ignacio also founded and served as the CEO of Journify, an intelligent carpooling system that aimed to promote responsible use of private vehicles.

Moreover, they worked as an Urban Mobility Advisor at Linko App, responsible for managing relationships with various mobility providers and optimizing the booking process. Ignacio Zaballos Palop also co-founded BrandHiking, an innovative outdoor advertising platform that provided real-time metrics. Lastly, they served as an Entrepreneurship & Clean Tech Innovation EU Mentor at Climate-KIC, guiding startup projects aligned with the European Union's innovation and sustainability objectives.

Ignacio Zaballos Palop has a diverse education history. In 2008, they obtained the Diplôme National de Brevet from the Ministre de la Jeunesse, de l'éducation nationale et de la recherche. In 2010, they completed a Curso Dibujo Técnico at Barreira Arte + Diseño and also attended a UK English language course at Harrow House International College. In 2011, they obtained a B1 certification from the University of Cambridge. In 2012, they completed an AutoCAD applied to Civil Engineering course at Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV).

In 2014, Ignacio obtained the Patrón de Embarcaciones de Recreo certification from the Generalitat Valenciana. In 2015, they achieved a TOEFL iBT score of 73 from the Educational Testing Service (ETS), and they also obtained a Nivel C2 de Francés - TCF from the Centre international d'études pédagogiques (CIEP). In 2016, they completed several certifications including the Planificación Gráfica de Proyectos con Microsoft Project 2016 and Nuevas Tecnologías en Construcción e Instalaciones Industriales, both from UPV. Ignacio also attended the II Jornada QdaT de Captación de Talento at UPV and a Curso Básico de Marketing Digital from Actívate con Google.

In terms of higher education, Ignacio earned a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from UPV in 2016. During the same year, they also pursued a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne). In 2018, they participated in the TrepCamp High Impact Entrepreneur Program at the University of California, Berkeley. Moreover, they completed a Master in Startup Administration at Universitat Politècnica de València in the same year, specializing in the field of Startup Administration. Additionally, they obtained a Máster en Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos with a focus on Civil Engineering from UPV between 2016 and 2018.

Ignacio Zaballos Palop has a well-rounded education history with a strong emphasis on civil engineering, complemented by certifications in various fields such as marketing, digital technology, and languages.