Jon Uriarte
Founding Partner at Qerqus
Jon Uriarte
Founding Partner at Qerqus
Greater Bilbao Metropolitan Area
Overview
Work Experience
Founding Partner
2018 - Current
All Iron Group is an alternative investment firm focused on Venture Capital and Real Estate. As of September 2019, AuM over 200M Eur All Iron Ventures: By combining the resources of a fund with the flexibility of a business angel, All Iron Ventures invests in the transformation of the real economy through automation, marketplaces, data, and related infrastructure. Our focus is on revenue-generating projects in Europe and the Americas with visionary founders, validated business models, and scaling challenges. Efficient capital raising and allocation are central to our investment thesis. All Iron Real Estate: Real Estate management company that has launched a Socimi (Spanish REIT) Our vision is to provide the largest alternative to hotels in Europe, focusing on apartments and hostels, with a high component of technology, 100% compliant with local regulations, and bridging the current supply–demand gap. Focused on accommodation for urban tourism, corporate travelers, and student mobility. Líbere Hospitality: Our vision is to build the largest alternative to hotels in Europe. With Líbere as the main brand, we are going to create a new home in any corner of the planet with three main pillars; Technology, Design, and Household All Iron Family Office Multi-family office invested across most asset classes: equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate, or impact investing. Relevant investments: Impact Bridge All Iron Sports
Co-Founder & President
2019
Our vision is to build the largest alternative to hotels in Europe. With Líbere as the main brand, we are going to create a new home in any corner of the planet with three main pillars; Technology, Design, and Household Some of our key values: * Combine the best of two worlds: hotels and vacation rentals. * Using smart building and IoT to create eco-friendly environments. * Applying data science skills for dynamic pricing and revenue strategies. * Data-driven decisions to support our vision and strategy. * Technology at the service of traveler experience. * Brand Recognition * Leaders on hospitality facilities and services.
Founding Partner
2018
Founding Partner
2020
Qerqus is a company, focused on industrial and singular building projects, that offers professional construction services based on the generation of trust with customers and suppliers, innovation and a commitment to sustainability. We have a team made up of construction, technology and entrepreneurship professionals, whose mission is to transform the sector and generate long-term relationships with customers and suppliers. I am a Founding Partner and a member of the Board of Directors. I am involved in the strategy and the use and implementation of technology.
General Manager, International
2016 - 2018
Stubhub was the world’s largest ticket marketplace and was part of Ebay Group. GMV in 2018 > $4.5 Bn I was the GM for StubHub's International business (all the world excluding US and Canada). I was responsible for overall operations and growth in the International Business reporting to Stubhub President. I was a Director and part of Stubhub Leadership Team.
CEO & Co-founder
2009 - 2016
Sold to Ebay and merged to Stubhub Present in more than 40 countries worldwide with 15 offices around the world, Ticketbis was the leading ticket exchange in Southern Europe, Latam and Asia. As of March 2016, it employed more than 400 people. Money raised: +18M Eur Gross Revenues 2010: 1M Eur 2011: 5M Eur 2012: 12M Eur 2013: 28M Eur 2014: 53M Eur 2015: 84M Eur Other projects: - Corporate hospitality with premier international events - Primary ticketing platform: based on a "Do it yourself" model, we built a ticketing tool for event organizers. Present in 5 countries: Spain, Portugal, Italy, México, Brazil.
Associate
2005 - 2009
Private Wealth Management – Spain & Portugal Investment Advisor in a team with more than $20m in revenues in 2008 and AuM over $1.5bn. Contact with most of the wealthy individuals in the region
Analyst
2004 - 2005
Basque consultancy firm, whose core mission is to deliver advisory services in strategy and business to both institutions and companies. The firm advises companies’ top management and key Government members. EMASE looks for the appropiate strategy in order to find or build the best alternatives for growth.
Multiple projects
2003 - 2004
Analysis of several industries and business opportunities. My first approach to entrepreneurship. I also attended a training on entrepreneurship. External Collaborator in ABS Partners Stockbroking business specialized in Iberian Equities. Client base including the top investment management houses in the UK. I was responsible for supporting the senior managers with financial analysis on the top 35 listed companies as well as other administrative duties including preparation of presentations to clients, documents processing and filing.
Analyst
2002 - 2003
Investment Banking – European Leveraged Finance (since Aug 2002) and Financial Institutions Group (since Jan 2002 to Jul 2002) Participate in all phases of assignments for division of leading investment bank, including strategic advisory, mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, and capital structure and credit analysis. Clients include Financial Sponsors and leading European Banks among others