Jorge Zavala is an Electrical Engineer transformed into a Mathematician that evolved into a Business Developer engaged in venture backed High-Tech startups. Jorge is very involved in new product and talent development focused in new endeavors and highly innovative technology companies. Jorge has been involved in Product Development from industrial automation, software and hardware, to fostering nation-wide entrepreneur initiatives. Currently Jorge is involved as an advisor in Product Management of several startups that are integrating machine learning and mobility in tourist, educational and marketing business opportunities. Achievements: • Built complex technology roadmaps for new product introduction • Created new innovation programs in companies, industrial clusters and startups like TechBA, http://fpnt.org.mx/, and ITESM • Developed and promoted a culture of innovation for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs for Mexico promoted by Mexico´s Ministry of Economy • Fostered the creation of new chapters in Mexico for organizations like Hacker & Founders • Spearheaded academic immersion programs, entrepreneurship and boot camps in Universities in Mexico and USA Abilities: • Identification of customer experiences for new products while exploring business conditions to develop new approaches to market opportunities • Creation of experimental learning environments to foster the growth of ideas and approaches for problem solving • Exploration of ways to identify market traction for new products Professional Skills: • Innovation Strategy • Marketing and growth hacking • Building networks for businesses • Big Data and Machine Learning • Public Speaking • Workshop Facilitator • Change agent • Agile Development • Fluent in English and Spanish