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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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MARC CORTINA PLAIXATS

MARC CORTINA PLAIXATS

Vilanova i la Geltrú

Summary

A highly motivated professional with 15+ year track record in the field of sustainability, circular economy and renewable energies. Customer-focused professional strongly committed, pragmatic with operational and go-and-get approach, creative and innovative, with the ability to bring technology and products into market, while creating environmental and social impact.


Fields of expertise: Business development, industry, renewable energies, bioenergy, biogas, biomass, waste, water, circular economy, sustainability

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager

Catalan Bioenergy Cluster
06.2018 - 01.2024

Business administration and management

Business development and bioenergy market promotion.
Creation and development of the Strategic Plan, activities and services, nurturing new collaborations with stakeholders at national and international level
Coordination and execution of collaborative projects, with multiple national and international partners
Coordination and execution of promotional activities, press and institutional representation of the entity
Team management (5)
Budget (1 M€)

Business Development Manager - Sustainability

EURECAT ( The Technology Centre of Catalonia)
04.2014 - 05.2018

Business and market development, promoting the innovation and technology transfer towards industry.
Set and carry out annual sales plan ( 1-2 M€), creating new key accounts and client portfolio ( 200 new clients)

Development of activities and major industry events, institutional representation and establishment of strategic agreements, partnerships and other alliances.

Project Manager

IRTA ( Institut of Agrifood Research and Technology)
03.2014 - 04.2014

Coordination and execution of regional, national and international R&D projects related to agrifood sector and sustainability

Creation of new accounts and private contracts

Project Manager

EFI ( European Forest Institute)
01.2014 - 03.2014

Coordination and execution of regional, national and international R&D projects related to forestry sector.

Technical assistance to the Secretary General of the Barcelona Bioeconomy Forum

Project Manager

CTFC ( Forest Sciences Centre of Catalonia)
10.2009 - 07.2013

Coordination and execution of regional, national and international R&D projects related to forestry sector, agriculture and bioeconomy.


Environmental Consultant

Institut Cerdà
10.2008 - 02.2009

Elaboration of environmental reports, projects and consultancy tasks for several regional public
administrations in Spain, related to sustainability and innovation.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Innovation Technology

La Salle Business School
Barcelona
07.2017

Diploma - Enterprise, Innovation And Circular Economy

University of Bradford
UK ( Online)
03.2017

Diploma - Innovation And Business Development

Saint Mary's College of California
San Francisco (USA)
08.2016

M.D. - Research And Development Management

UPC
Barcelona
06.2014

M.D. - Environmental And Social Intervention And Analysis

UB
Barcelona
06.2009

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences

UAB
Cerdanyola Del Vallés ( Barcelona)
07.2008

Skills

  • Sales and Business Development
  • Excellent Communication
  • Adaptability and resilience
  • Innovation and strategy vision
  • Empathy and trust builder
  • Teamwork and collaborative

Certification

English: Advanced level. Obtention of IELTS (score 7.0) at the Basil Paterson College (Edinburgh, 2011) and obtention of FCE (Barcelona, 2001).

Languages

Spanish
Catalan
English
Portuguese

Timeline

General Manager

Catalan Bioenergy Cluster
06.2018 - 01.2024

Business Development Manager - Sustainability

EURECAT ( The Technology Centre of Catalonia)
04.2014 - 05.2018

Project Manager

IRTA ( Institut of Agrifood Research and Technology)
03.2014 - 04.2014

Project Manager

EFI ( European Forest Institute)
01.2014 - 03.2014

Project Manager

CTFC ( Forest Sciences Centre of Catalonia)
10.2009 - 07.2013

Environmental Consultant

Institut Cerdà
10.2008 - 02.2009

MBA - Business Administration And Innovation Technology

La Salle Business School

Diploma - Enterprise, Innovation And Circular Economy

University of Bradford

Diploma - Innovation And Business Development

Saint Mary's College of California

M.D. - Research And Development Management

UPC

M.D. - Environmental And Social Intervention And Analysis

UB

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences

UAB

English: Advanced level. Obtention of IELTS (score 7.0) at the Basil Paterson College (Edinburgh, 2011) and obtention of FCE (Barcelona, 2001).

MARC CORTINA PLAIXATS