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Jimena Llopis

BSc & MSc in Mathematics from USB, PhD in Sciences from Universidad Central de Venezuela, Post Doctoral Stage from MIT, General Manager at Music Intelligence Sol. Inc, EMEA since 07, Executive Chairman at Polyphonic Human Media Interface SL since 04.

Headline: Entrepreneur
Work status: Employed Full-Time
Website: http://www.uplaya.com
Skills: Business, English, French, Languages, Leadership, Management, Spanish
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Groups: Growth Companies 2010 - HiT bizBarcelona
Interested in: Advising startups, Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Participating in a competition, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money
Tags: digital media, hit song science, innovation award creative coast 2009, innovation technology, music, patented technology, top 10 technology company of georgia us 2010, web 2.0
Schools: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Simón Bolívar University, Universidad Central de Venezuela

FEATURED STARTUP

Music Intelligence Solutions/PHMI

Music Intelligence Solutions/PHMI Music Intelligence Solutions/PHMI

Music Intelligence Solutions' uPlaya WON TODAY FIRST PRICE at the INNOVA/ ENDEAVOR Innovation Competition; and has been SELECTED as one of the Companies for participating at the Growth Companies Show Case at Hit Barcelona 2010

  • Startup type: Competition Entry
  • Status: Active
  • Stage: Growth

FULL BIO

Innovative, creative, with a scientific and technology background; Jimena has performed leadership and management positions trough out her experience.

Has experience in team building, and great team work experience. A fresh but strong, dynamic and enthusiastic personality that includes social sensitivity, good human perception, and a broad public image (demonstrated trough media coverage and multiple conferences and events participation)

Used to deal with the highest Decision level, both on Industrial and Public sectors. Her experience is versatile and international. Jimena’s experience has covered sectors such as telecommunications, Energy, Banking, Music and media Technology

10 years of Industry Experience being currently GM, Music Intelligence Solutions Inc, EMEA and Executive Chairman of Polyphonic HMI S.L.

Both Polyphonic and Music Intelligence Solutions have won several prices and recognitions including: a Harvard Business Scholl case, a nomination for the top Innovative Companies at GSMA 2008 in Barcelona, The first price in its Category for Music Intelligence Solutions of the Creative Coast Innovation Award in 2009, and is on TAG's Top 10 Technology Companies for 2010

Conferences and Events
Participated as an invited speaker and panellist in many Innovation and entrepreneur related events as well as Music & Technology events, including the Selection as one of the women Board Candidates of the project “Objetivo 15” from the Spanish Government in 2010, TAG 2009 (Technology Association of Georgia) in 2009, Nominated in GSMA 2008, Innovation Barcelona Forum 2007, London Calling 07, MIDEM 06 (digital promotion & Marketing panel at MIDEMNet), the Technological Bridge in India 05 (as one of two Companies representing Barcelona in Innovation Technologies), NEXT05 (Barcelona, Spain), among others.

Media coverage
As an executive of Polyphonic HMI and Music Intelligence Solutions Inc, she had to undertake many public interviews for the media. Some of the Company’s coverage (more than 200 publications) includes: CNN , BBC, NBC, Antena3 (Spanish TV), VARA (Dutch PublicTV), Midem News, The Economist, The Guardian, Le Monde, Actualidad Económica, El País, Expansión, and La Vanguardia (including a green light)

15 years of Academic Experience
Jimena has 15 years in academic positions around the world including Pompeu Fabra University and CRM at Barcelona, MIT and MSRI-Berkeley at US and Toronto University at Canada.


WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Music Intelligence Solutions Inc, EMEA
Position: GM
Time period: September 2007 - Present

Employer: Polyphonic HMI S.L.
Position: Executive Chairman
Time period: September 2004 - Present

Employer: Venezuelan Scientific Research Institute
Position: Researcher

Employer: Simón Bolívar University
Position: Professor

Employer: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T. at Cambridge)
Position: Visiting Professor

Employer: Group AIA
Position: Vice President of New Business Development
Time period: January 2004 - December 2007

Employer: Group AIA
Position: Consultant
Time period: January 2002 - December 2007

Employer: Pompeu Fabra University
Position: Ramón y Cajal” Researcher
Time period: January 2002 - December 2004

Employer: Group AIA
Position: Telecom Biz Manager
Time period: January 2000 - December 2002
Description: Created and managed the Telecom Business Unit of Group AIA: defined the technological and human needs, designed Innovation Products and Managed a Human Team of 20 people average. In two years she led the unit to generate 30% of AIA total revenues at the time.

Employer: Group AIA
Position: Assistant Manager
Time period: January 1998 - December 2000
Description: She changed the pricing policies and help grow the Finance Business Unit.
In parallel, collaborated in obtaining strategic projects for the Energy Area for AIA

EDUCATION

University: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Time period: 1990 - 1992
Degree: Post Doctoral stage

University: Universidad Central de Venezuela
Time period: 1989
Degree: Sciences, PhD

University: Simón Bolívar University
Time period: 1985
Degree: Mathematics, MSc

University: Simón Bolívar University
Time period: 1983
Degree: Mathematics, BSc

Jimena's Startups (1)

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  • Music Intelligence Solutions/PHMI

    Music Intelligence Solutions' uPlaya WON TODAY FIRST PRICE at the INNOVA/ ENDEAVOR Innovation Competition; and has been SELECTED as one of the Companies for participating at the Growth Companies Show Case at Hit Barcelona 2010

Jimena's Contacts (3)

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  • Diego Bartolome

    MSc and PhD in Electrical Engineering from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, with MSc in Management and Business Administration from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Currently working as CEO at Ta with you.

  • Marcos Vera

    Entrepreneur, Major in Tourism Business Management, specialization in Innovation Management, Owner and Co Founder of Sonusland (www.sonusland.com) and Swarm (www.swarmmed.com)