Summary
Xavi Montero is a serial entrepreneur and strategy-focused technologist with 12 years of experience building and advising startups across travel, media, and high-tech sectors. As founder of HelloTrip and Resident Entrepreneur at Mobile World Capital Barcelona, he specializes in structuring university and research spin-offs and innovating travel operations. He blends a telecoms engineering background and an Esade MBA to bridge deep technical understanding with commercial strategy, having led teams and turnarounds from CTO roles to CEO positions. His track record includes raising strategy for funding rounds, scaling international teams, and creating measurable commercial value in both corporate and startup contexts. Beyond startups, he teaches Management and Business Administration and has repeatedly worked as a hands-on consultant for product, finance, and technical refactoring projects. Colleagues would note his uncommon mix of broadcast/audio heritage and modern travel-tech entrepreneurship, which gives him a creative edge in product and operational design.
12 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Business Administration and Management General, Master of Business Administration (MBA) Business Administration and Management General at Esade
UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Executive Master en Innovación Innovation Management Innovation Strategy, Executive Master en Innovación Innovation Management Innovation Strategy at Escuela de Organización Industrial (Ministerio de Industria)
El Pinar
English, Catalan, Spanish