Guillermo Alcaraz
About Guillermo Alcaraz
Guillermo Alcaraz is a Partner Success Associate and Ventures Analyst at Plug and Play Tech Center, where he has worked since 2021. He has a diverse background in consulting and business development, with previous roles at PwC España and FC Barcelona.
Work at Plug and Play Tech Center
Guillermo Alcaraz has been employed at Plug and Play Tech Center since 2021 as a Partner Success Associate and Ventures Analyst. In this role, he assists entrepreneurs in developing financial plans and structuring investment rounds. He supports business development and customer recruitment efforts for projects under management. Alcaraz actively participates in entrepreneur events and investment forums to source deals, maintaining relationships with accelerators, incubators, venture capitalists, and business angels as part of his deal sourcing responsibilities.
Previous Experience at PwC España
Prior to his current position, Alcaraz worked at PwC España in various roles. He served as a Deals Consultant from 2016 to 2018 for two years in Madrid and surrounding areas. Before that, he was a Financial Services Consultant from 2015 to 2016 for 11 months in Barcelona and surrounding areas. His experience at PwC provided him with a strong foundation in financial consulting and deal structuring.
Education and Expertise
Guillermo Alcaraz holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from ESADE Business & Law School, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. He furthered his education by completing a Digital MBA at ISDI from 2020 to 2021 and a Leadership & Management Program at EADA Business School during the same period. Additionally, he has been studying entrepreneurship at the University of Pennsylvania since 2018 and participated in an International Exchange Program at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management in 2014.
Experience in Sports and Entertainment
Alcaraz has significant experience in the sports and entertainment sector, particularly with FC Barcelona. He worked as a Football Product Manager Assistant - Sales from 2018 to 2019, followed by a role as Football & Hospitality B2C Product Manager - Sales from 2019 to 2021. He also served as a Digital Business Development Executive at FC Barcelona from 2020 to 2021. His roles involved sales and product management, contributing to the club's business development efforts.
Internship Experience
Guillermo Alcaraz gained early professional experience through internships at VEREMONTE UK LIMITED and Formula E Holdings. He interned at VEREMONTE for one month in 2014 in London and worked as a Financial Controller intern at Formula E Holdings for four months in the same year. These internships provided him with initial exposure to financial management and operational roles in different business environments.