ANA GIMÉNEZ DE LUIS
Summary
Ambitious Second-Year Student of International Studies & Economics with a strong foundation in programme design and team leadership. Grew START UC3M's flagship event to its largest edition, coached a team to national success, and advanced a youth unemployment proposal to the European Commission. Seeks high-impact environments that reward initiative and strategic execution
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President
START UC3M
05.2026 - Current
- Leading the association's strategic expansion: current goal to position START UC3M as a co-organiser at South Summit, Spain's most prestigious entrepreneurship event.
- Responsible for organisational development, team leadership, and external partnerships at the highest level of the association.
Event Manager
CAVAC Consulting
02.2026 - Current
- Leading the organisation of Spain's first national AI Olympiad for Vocational Training (FP), in partnership with Fundación Rafael del Pino with the strategic objective of scaling to a European competition.
- Delivered Inicia, a Fundación Rafael del Pino programme that brings entrepreneurs and senior business leaders into schools reaching over 10,000 students per year across Madrid.
Co-founder
EOS CLIP
01.2026 - Current
- Co-founded a startup developing a smart security clip designed to prevent handbag theft while eliminating the constant anxiety of monitoring personal belongings.
- Competed as finalist at Santander X Awards 2026, showcasing innovative startup among university ventures across Spain.
- Completed incubation at Elevartory programme (Summer - Oct 2025) before founding startup.
Hostess & VIP Operations
NEW LINE
01.2025 - Current
- Managed VIP and restaurant operations for Real Madrid, providing high-quality service and guest satisfaction at large-scale international events like EAU2025.
International Trainer & Session Chair
European Youth Parliament (EYP)
03.2023 - Current
- Represented Spain at the international level after selection from over 1,000 young people across the country, progressing through regional (Madrid), national (Marbella), and international (Ghent, Belgium) sessions.
- Chaired committee at Ghent international session, leading proposal on youth unemployment in Europe selected for debate at European Commission.
- Coached at regional sessions in Pamplona and Huesca (2024); joined Understanding Europe as International Trainer (2024-present), delivering sessions in classrooms across Madrid to enhance students' critical thinking on European affairs.
- Selected for Training for Trainers (T4T) programme in Vienna (2025) and Instanbul (2025), a competitive initiative for top EYP trainers across Europe.
Head of Events
START UC3M
05.2025 - 05.2026
- Organised STARTCAMP, START UC3M's flagship competition, achieving record participation of 60+ founders; the largest edition in association history.
- Conceived and led STARTxperience, the association's first large-scale entrepreneurship fair: 250+ attendees, generating real business connections and employment opportunities on the day.
- Mentored Komplot, a founding team of women with no stage presence, leading them to win Startcamp and progress to nationals.
Event Associate
START UC3M
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Supported event design and execution across the association's portfolio of entrepreneurship initiatives at UC3M.
Online Shopping Manager
El Corte Inglés
12.2024 - 01.2025
- Coordinated web order operations during peak Christmas campaign, adapting to high-volume pressure across multiple departments.
Education
Double Degree - International Studies & Economics
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)
07-2026
High School Diploma -
Paraíso Sagrados Corazones
Madrid01-2024
Sophomore Exchange Year -
South Fork High School
Stuart, Florida, USA01-2022
Skills
- Project management
- Programme & event design
- Stakeholder management
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Team building
- Public speaking
Languages & Certifications
English
Advanced
C1
Certification
- Entrepreneurship & Small Business (ESB)
- Sales Techniques · Escuela de Negocios Online
- Philosophy (University of Edinburgh — ongoing)
- Nova Talent
- Elevartory Incubation Program
- South Summit volunteering
Accomplishments
- Santander X Awards 2026 ,finalist, EOS CLIP
- Madrid Community Excellence Scholarship (EVAU 13.15/14)
Timeline
Vice President
START UC3M
05.2026 - Current
Event Manager
CAVAC Consulting
02.2026 - Current
Co-founder
EOS CLIP
01.2026 - Current
Head of Events
START UC3M
05.2025 - 05.2026
Hostess & VIP Operations
NEW LINE
01.2025 - Current
Online Shopping Manager
El Corte Inglés
12.2024 - 01.2025
Event Associate
START UC3M
09.2024 - 05.2025
International Trainer & Session Chair
European Youth Parliament (EYP)
03.2023 - Current
Double Degree - International Studies & Economics
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)
High School Diploma -
Paraíso Sagrados Corazones
Sophomore Exchange Year -
South Fork High School