Creative and Evidence-Based Strategy
Team Building and Management
Emotioinal Intelligence & Leadership
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and
Accessibility (DEIA)
Organizational Transformation
Resume
Education
2019 - present
Industrial PhD in Law, Politics and Economics | United Kingdom / Catalonia
University of Birmingham (2019-2022), part-time // Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (2023-present). UOC Research Fellow (2023-24), and Industrial Doctorate grant-holder (2024-present).
2023
Specialization certificate in Mediation: General, Civil, Family and Commercial | Spain
Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes.
2021
Master’s in Executive Development, Emotional Intelligence and Coaching (minor in E-Commerce & Revenue Management) | Catalonia
EAE Business School / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. 60 ECTS. Highest cohort grade for master's thesis.
2022
Certificates on Homelessness & Social Rights (2019) and Digital Human Rights (2022) | Hungary
Council of Europe, European Youth Center (Budapest, Hungary).
2016
Master of Science (MSc) in Philosophy and Public Policy
| United Kingdom
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). 90 ECTS.
2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science, International Relations and
Development Studies | Netherlands
University College Utrecht (Utrecht University). 200 ECTS. Cum Laude (3,59 GPA).
2013
East Africa Development Studies
| Netherlands, Kenya and Tanzania
University College Utrecht (Utrecht University). Minor programme.
2012
Program in Peacebuilding and Socioeconomic Development in Post-Conflict | Republic of Kosovo
American University in Kosovo / RIT.
2011
International Baccalaureate
| United States of America
United World College - USA.
Awards & Prizes
2024 - 2027
Industrial Doctorate Grant | AGAUR, Department of Research and Universities, Government of Catalonia
2024
Amics del País Prize 2024
| Societat Econòmica Barcelonesa Amics del País (Catalonia, Spain)
2024
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Grant of International Mobility
| Catalonia (Spain) / California (USA)
2023 - 2026
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya PhD Scholarship Award
| Catalonia (Spain)
2015 - 2016
Oportunidad al Talento Scholarship
| Fundación ONCE (Madrid, Spain)
2011 - 2015
University College Utrecht Scholarship Award | Netherlands
2013
UCU in Africa Scholarship Award
| Netherlands
2012
Valedictorian Speech before Republic of Kosovo President, Atifete Jahjaga
| American University in Kosovo (Kosovo)
2012
Kosovo Foreign Affairs Ministry - AUK Scholarship Award
| Republic of Kosovo
2009 - 2011
United World College Scholarship Award | Spain / United States of America
2009
Awarding Ceremony / Audience Before King Juan Carlos I | Spain
Languages
Catalan
C2 Advanced Level Certificate
(native)
Spanish
C2-level equivalent
(native)
English
C2 Cambridge Proficiency Certificate (full educational immersion)
French
Elementary level
Pau receiving the "Amics del País" Prize 2024 from Barcelona's Mayor and SEBAP President, in Barcelona (Saló de Cent). March 2024.
Valedictorian speech on behalf of AUK/RIT peace field program, before Republic of Kosovo President, Atifete Jahjaga. July 2012.
UWC Scholarship Reception with the King and Queen of Spain, in recognition of merit. June 2009.
Work
Experience
2024 - Present
Data and Knowledge Coordinator, Làbora Program, Barcelona City Hall / Intermedia | Catalonia
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Managing the Department of Data and Knowledge of Barcelona's own public workforce development program, tending to 6,000 people at risk of social and economic exclusion per year.
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Part of my Industrial PhD, allowing the R&D&I alliance to conduct applied research with government support.
2024
Visiting Researcher, School of Social Work, University of Southern California (USC) | USA
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Worked for 6 months with Prof. Michàlle Mor Barak and other researchers specialized on DEI/inclusion metrics.
2022 - Present
Researcher, Consultant, Licensed Coach, Mentor & Lecturer
| Catalonia
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Advising leaders and organizations that want to transform themselves to transform their fields. In particular, in the areas of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility, as well as leadership and strategy.
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Lecturer/Tutor for a course in the International Relations and Diplomacy undergraduate degree at UOC.
2022 - 2023
Regional Manager (RTO),
Projecte Next Diversitat i Empresa (Fundació Intermedia/ECAS)
| Catalonia
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Contributed to the implementation of the first edition of a very innovative EU-funded programme by the Government of Catalonia.
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Designed and provided advice to 1,200 companies on DEI and organisational change, boosting inclusion/hiring of individuals from marginalised groups.
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Supported counsellors and programme coordinators in the design and implementation of their approach to over 1,900 individuals from marginalised groups.
2020 - 2022
Senior Public Policy Advisor (Spanish Congress and Senate)
| Catalonia and Madrid (Spain)
Advised policy-makers in the design of new policy, covering labor economics, international affairs, housing, energy, science, innovation and universities. Coordinated expert teams. Wrote speeches. Supervised press releases. Deputised for MPs at meetings with stakeholders.
2019 - 2023
City and Regional Councilor (Castellar del Vallès / Vallès Occidental Regional Council)
| Catalonia
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Ran for Mayor of Castellar del Vallès (25.000 inhabitants) in 2019. Coordinated approximately 150 policy proposals in 4 years.
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As local group spokesperson, coordinated all efforts and spoke in public in representation of all initiatives. Managed press relations.
2018 - 2020
Bureau Member, in charge of Leadership Development, Training and Coordination (LYMEC)
| Brussels (Belgium)
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Managed and led the coordination of all educational and leadership development resources for a youth-based political organisation spanning 200,000 young activists and 60 national organisations. Over 20 training programmes.
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Created the Young Changemakers Academy, getting youngster elected to the European Parliament the first year.
2018 - 2019
Serial Entrepreneur (Sage Government Solutions, Globidz, La Graciosa...) | UK and Catalonia
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Strategy and policy consultant for SMEs, political leaders/parties and institutions.
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Founder of the start-up Globidz, which won an award by Banco Sabadell and the Sabadell Chamber of Commerce.
2016 - 2018
International Manager
(Fortuny Legal) | Catalonia
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Leadership over all international operations, including M&A, consultancy & internationalization projects for SMEs.
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Created new department from scratch, recruiting new team and generating new clients.
2016
Freelance Consultant and Trainer (Sage Government Solutions)
| Catalonia, Netherlands and UK
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Strategic and organizational change consultancy services for companies and various entities.
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Specialisation in data analysis and branding.
2015
Assistant to the Executive Director (Public Diplomacy Council of Catalonia) | Catalonia
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Creation and management (beginning-to-end) of public diplomacy campaigns designed to foster Catalonia’s brand.
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Legislative and political research both in the back-office and in the field in a wide diversity of countries.
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In charge of organizing several trips, events and campaign in the field to influence policy agendas in Europe.
2013 - 2014
Marketing Assistant (University College Utrecht) | Netherlands
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Assisted with international campaigns to promote the institution and boost recruitment for top honors college.
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In charge of a diversity of internationalisation campaigns, attendance and leading role in several university fairs.
2012 - 2013
University Management Member (Council) | Netherlands
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Chief representative of the student body and Vice-President of the university’s co-decision organ (UCU Council).
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Designed and developed higher education policy. Participated in the design of, and audited, university budget.
2013
Research Coordinator, State of the Road Survey (North Star Alliance)
| Tanzania, Kenya and Netherlands
Planning, supervision and evaluation of the first annual study of this NGO on the health-seeking, mobility and economic behaviour of 800 truck drivers through key trade corridors in sub-Saharian Africa.
Speaker Events & Training
Over 50 events and training programs delivered in the period 2018 - 2023, including training events at the Council of Europe, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), EAE Business School, the British Liberal Democrats (Young Liberals), the Catalan party "Junts per Catalunya" or the Irish party Fianna Fáil (Ógra Fianna Fáil).
