Jose Antonio Perera Sosa
About Jose Antonio Perera Sosa
Jose Antonio Perera Sosa is a Startup Coordinator at Web Summit in Dublin, Ireland, where he has contributed to the event's growth from 400 to over 50,000 attendees since 2016. He has a background in sales and marketing from his previous roles at Tui in Germany.
Work at Web Summit
Jose Antonio Perera Sosa has served as the Startup Coordinator at Web Summit since 2016. In this role, he has been instrumental in coordinating startup activities, contributing to the event's significant growth from 400 attendees to over 50,000. His responsibilities include managing various aspects of the startup program and ensuring a seamless experience for participants. He has played a key role in organizing Web Summit, which is recognized as Europe's largest technology marketplace, and has experience in managing international technology conferences with attendees from over 150 countries.
Education and Expertise
Jose Antonio Perera Sosa studied Management at Universidad Nacional De Educación a Distancia (U.N.E.D) in 2016. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree at the same institution, which he began in 2018. His educational background provides him with a solid foundation in management principles, which he applies in his role as Startup Coordinator at Web Summit.
Background
Before joining Web Summit, Jose Antonio Perera Sosa worked at Tui in various capacities from 2002 to 2016. His roles included Transfer Agent, Account Executive, Airport Operations Manager for Mein Schiff Cruises, Sales Development Executive, and Sales and Marketing Executive. His extensive experience in the travel and tourism industry, particularly in sales and operations, has equipped him with valuable skills that he applies to his current position.
Professional Experience at Tui
Jose Antonio Perera Sosa's tenure at Tui spanned 14 years, during which he held multiple positions. He began as a Transfer Agent and progressed to roles such as Account Executive and Airport Operations Manager. He spent the last five years at Tui as a Sales and Marketing Executive, where he developed skills in sales strategy and marketing initiatives. This diverse experience in the travel sector has contributed to his expertise in managing large-scale events and coordinating startup activities.