Juan Opitz-Silva is a versatile business professional with a wealth of experience in entrepreneurship, start-up development, project management, and research. A graduate of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Universidad de Buenos Aires, Juan holds Master's degrees in Open Design and Diseño Abierto para la Innovación, and an MBA in Administración y gestión de empresas, general from EUDE Business School. He also has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.

Juan's career spans across various sectors such as technology, innovation, science, and logistics. He has been involved in start-up ventures such as co-founding MotorSkins and founding Andenbaer Ventures. Juan has also worked with design in tech accelerators, research institutions, and played critical roles in product and portfolio management at organisations like Volvo Construction Equipment and Organizacion Corona.

Juan is a pragmatic and creative problem solver who believes in teamwork to achieve success. He exemplifies strong leadership skills and a results-driven approach to everything he does. He has a passion for startups, business development, and innovation, and enjoys being part of teams that create sustainable solutions for emerging challenges. Based in Berlin, this bilingual professional is an asset to any team he joins.