Juan Jose de la Torre

Bio

Juan Jose de la Torre (J.J.) is a digital, telco and media senior executive with almost two decades of experience across America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. His drive and expertise has led to him to hold senior positions with global multinationals including IBM, Orange, TeliaSonera, Etisalat and Booz&Company.

In line with this and by creating and successfully trading three start-ups, J.J. combines a unique blend of corporate, consulting and entrepreneurial experience. The founder of afkar.me (MENA’s 360 degrees incubator and accelerator), an angel investor for 14 startups, and startup mentor for more than 80 companies, he has also advised the UN and OECD in mobility and innovation subjects.

J.J. holds an MBA from INSEAD, a Masters from La Salle and an Industrial Engineer degree from Adolfo Ibanez.

Currently, J.J. is Managing Parter, Virtus Digital.

A former professional DJ, J.J. enjoys travelling and adventure sports. He currently lives in Dubai with his wife Maria and his two sons.

Latest

Growth Strategies

Design: The Hidden Driver Of Digital Reinvention

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Democratic Design Doctrine: Business Outcomes Through Experience Co-Creation

Design is no longer a linear sequential process, but rather a circular continuous enablement of an experience that is in the process of being built.

Growth Strategies

Design Matters: Enabling Experiences For Your Customers

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Entrepreneurs

Vision: The Driver Of Entrepreneurship

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Who Is An Entrepreneur?

Juan Jose de la Torre discusses the qualities and traits of being an entrepreneur.

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An Opportunity For Growth: Defining Failure In The Context Of Entrepreneurship

Failure needs to be understood as a way to learn, evolve and eventually grow, and not as a despicable event worthy of pity and shame.

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