About
Jose Miguel Herrero is founder and managing partner of Big Sur Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in Internet, software, and IT companies. He also serves as a professor at IE Business School. Herrero has founded multiple companies throughout his career.
Experience
- IE Business SchoolProfessorcurrent2021 — presentMadrid
- PaackBoard Member2016 — 2026
- JoinupBoard Member2015 — 2026Madrid
- Startup BoardsDirector (Consejero)2012 — 2026
- Big Sur VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partner2007 — 2026Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- BiicodeChairman2012 — 2015Madrid Area, Spain
- UpStartUpFounder & Chairman2011 — 2014Spain
- Lincoln International SpainAdvisory Director2008 — 2011
- Escala Group (NSDQ)President & CEO2005 — 2006Greater New York City Area
- High Ground S.L.Founder & CEO2001 — 2005
- Escala Group (NSDQ)Independent Director/Audit Committee2003 — 2005Greater New York City Area
- LaNetroFounder & CEO/Board1996 — 2004
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyMBA, Finance1978 — 1980
- Santa Clara UniversityMSEECS, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science1976 — 1978
- Santa Clara UniversityBSEECS, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science1972 — 1976
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship35Venture Capital24Start-ups67Management Consulting4Strategic Planning3New Business Development6Start-up Ventures9Negotiation2Business Modeling5Online Advertising4Angel Investing35Business Strategy16
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Business DevelopmentBusiness PlanningExecutive ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate DevelopmentSocial EntrepreneurshipTeam LeadershipLean StartupStrategyManagementPrivate EquityInternational BusinessLanguages English · French · Spanish
From Jose's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley987
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended Santa Clara University117
Viviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesKirsten MelloPartner + Chief Financial Officer at Menlo VenturesRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalJohn TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupTim HaleyCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesSarah LucasManaging General Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at IE Business School52
Borja FernándezGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupIñaki ArrolaInvestor at KfundPablo VenturaInvestor at KfundSergio Álvarez LeivaInvestor at KfundAlistair OwenPrincipal at VentureFriendsAlberto EcheverriInvestor at Adara Ventures
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Also worked at Paack1
Also worked at Big Sur Ventures7
Curro Jiménez de EchevarríaInvestor at 30N VenturesFrancisco BerlangaVenture Partner at Big Sur VenturesBeatriz TrigueroHead of Legal at Big Sur VenturesIsmael AlmazánPartner at Big Sur VenturesSergio ChoclánPartner at Big Sur VenturesValentina DelgadoInvestor Relations at Big Sur Ventures
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Colleagues at Big Sur Ventures
Beatriz Triguero
Head of Legal at Big Sur Ventures
Carlos Galve
Partner at Big Sur Ventures
Curro Jiménez de Echevarría
Associate at Big Sur Ventures
Eduardo Montes
Board Member at Big Sur Ventures
Francisco Berlanga
Venture Partner at Big Sur Ventures
Ismael Almazan
Partner at Big Sur Ventures
Ismael Almazán
Partner at Big Sur Ventures
Joaquín Azpilicueta
Operating Partner at Big Sur Ventures
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