Honorary Academician
Social Sciences:
Date of admission: February 6, 2024
Admission speech: «The Three Key Factors of a Successful Start-Up»
Reply: Hon. Dr. Jaume Llopis Casellas, Doctor in Economics and Business Management
Outstanding career: Renowned entrepreneur, technology investor, and philanthropist. Founder of the USP Hospitals Group and President of the Alex Foundation, recognized for his promotion of private healthcare management and his social commitment to children and people with disabilities.
DR. GABRIEL MASFURROLL LACAMBRA
UNIVERSITY DEGREES
- Degree in Economics from the University of Barcelona.
- Master’s in Hospital Management from ESADE.
- Global CEO Program at IESE, Wharton School – University of Pennsylvania, CEIBS (China Europe International Business School), and IES São Paulo.
- Executive education at the Mayo Clinic Foundation and the Cleveland Clinic.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
- Multifaceted entrepreneur: businessman, author, and philanthropist.
- Founder of USP Hospitals, the first private hospital network in Southern Europe.
- President of the Clínicas Mi Group.
- Founder of the Mi Alex Foundation.
- Began his career as an economist at the Hospital de Sant Pau in Barcelona.
- Co-founder of the Catalan Down Syndrome Foundation.
- Member of three Health Expert Committees (one national and two regional).
- Served nine years as President of the Social Council of the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB).
- Gained prominence as a Member of the Board and Vice President of the FC Barcelona.
- Advisor and Board Member of various companies, including Swedish firms Kreab Worldwide AB and EQT Capital Partners.
- Guest lecturer at IESE, ESADE, IE Business School, UAB, Complutense University of Madrid, and other international institutions.
- Mentor, advisor, and angel investor in around 70 startups, including key players in the Spanish ecosystem such as Housfy, Exoticca, Paack, Glovo, and LingoKids.
- Columnist and author of five books, with collaborations in over 40 publications.
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AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
- Freeman of the City of London.
- Cavaliere Ordine della Stella della Solidarietà, awarded by the Italian Republic.
- Creu de Sant Jordi from the Government of Catalonia.
- Civil Order of Health for the service provided by USP hospitals in Madrid during the March 11 attacks.
