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Jose Miguel Herrero
Professor at IE Business School
Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
Overview
Jose Miguel Herrero is the Founder & Managing Partner of Big Sur Ventures, specializing in venture capital investments in start-ups, with a focus on SMB software and consumer internet sectors. With a background in entrepreneurship and management consulting, he has successfully founded and led multiple companies, including UpStartUp and High Ground S.L.
Herrero holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, and has invested in notable companies like Paack and Smart Protection, showcasing his expertise in strategic planning, business development, and executive management within the start-up ecosystem.
Work Experience
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
2007 - Current
Big Sur centers its interest in technonlogy-enabled innovative companies that produce breakthrough products and services that promise to provide transformational benefits to a market. We seek great businesses that can change the structure of the market. * Internet * Technology enabled products and services * Information Technology
Professor
2021
Director (Consejero)
2012
Board member: Paack, Trucksters, Jotelulu, IMA Contigo, BiiCode, Funiglobal, Mailtrack, Endado, Joinup...
Chairman
2012 - 2015
SaaS/Client Dependencies Manager
Founder & Chairman
2011 - 2014
UpStartUp Solves a major challenge for Startups (access to talent at all stages).
Advisory Director
2008 - 2011
Leading International Investment Bank focused on Middle Market
President & CEO
2005 - 2006
Founder & CEO
2001 - 2005
Financial Advisory M&A Firm focused on TMT
Independent Director/Audit Committee
2003 - 2005
Founder & CEO/Board
1996 - 2004