On November 6 and 7, more than 650 leaders from the business, financial, and philanthropic sectors gathered for an unforgettable edition of the Ship2B Impact Forum, solidifying its position as the flagship event for driving the Impact Economy.
The Ship2B Impact Forum 2024 has made history
It’s time to start the change
This edition focused on tackling current challenges with real and innovative solutions. Through collaboration and knowledge sharing, we have taken a significant step forward in overcoming the barriers that distance us from the SDGs and moving toward a more sustainable and fair future.
685
Leaders
354
Organizations
61
Speakers
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Innovation Showtime
Explore how the impact economy is evolving toward its next phase. Learn how companies approach impact investing—analyzing whether they truly deliver on their promises or merely use it as a facade to enhance their reputation. Discover how to implement genuine strategies that align business goals with real social and environmental purposes, and understand how placing impact at the core of strategic decisions drives progress toward a forward-thinking model.
FOCUS A: From deep tech to deep impact
Technology plays a crucial role, not only in scaling impact but also as a catalyst for systemic change. In this session, you will uncover national and international success stories where advanced technologies have driven significant transformations.
FOCUS B: The financial impact revolution
Transforming investment is essential to provoke systemic changes and generate real impact. This session explores what the financial sector needs to evolve and highlights the latest trends in impact investing, featuring prominent national and international investors.
FOCUS C: The power
of local
A local focus is key to achieving profound changes with the potential to scale globally. This session delves into how local territories and communities can lead meaningful transformations, showcasing success stories of local projects that have achieved global impact.
11th edition Speakers
Michele Giddens
CEO
Bridges Fund Management
Uli Grabenwarter
Director-Equity Investments
European Investment Fund
Dirk Meuleman
CEO
Phenix Capital Group BV
Tatiana Glad
Executive Director
Global Impact Hub Network
Pierre Guerin
General Secretary
AFIR (Decathlon holding)
Blanca Hernández
Presidenta & CEO
Techo Hogar Socimi / Magallanes Value Investors
Ndiarka Mbodji
Founder & CEO
Kowry Energy Services
Xavier Pont
President
Ship2B Foundation
Daniel Sánchez
President
Ship2B Ventures
Michael Tjalve
Founder
Humanitarian AI Advisory
Antonio Garcia
Principal, Strategic Investment Fund
Gates Foundation
Minerva Elias
Principal Strategy & Innovation
European Investment Bank (EIB Group)
Alejandro Alvarez
Vice President, Europe
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Mara Balestrini
CTO
IDB Lab
Maite Fibla
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Ship2B Ventures
Bryan Scheler
VP Strategy & Impact
BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt
Maria Luisa Luque
Co-Fundadora & Co-CEO
Nuup
Guillermo Ricarte
CEO
Ship2B Foundation
Raúl Sánchez
Director de Inversiones de Impacto
COFIDES
Teresa Bretón
Gerente de Inversiones
AXIS
Fernando Garrido
Director de Proyectos
EOI
Agustín Vitórica
Fundador & Co-CEO
GAWA Capital
Rafael Cobo
Regenerative Lead
Impact Hub
Alberto Alonso
Head of Public alliances
Impact Hub
Rubén Hidalgo
Director de Innovación Abierta
Capsa Food
Víctor Meseguer
International Consultant on Social Economy for the UN Taskforce on SSE
UNCTAD
Jaime Iglesias
Comisionado Especial para la Economía Social
Vicepresidencia Segunda del Gobierno de España Ministerio de Trabajo y Economía Social
Álvaro Porro
Director de economia social y cooperativas
Barcelona Activa
Teresa Botargues
Asesora de transformación de la Diputación de Lleida
Diputación de Lleida
Begoña Ortiz
Principal
Cometa
Antonio Pérez-Lepe
Manager de Innovación y Tecnología
Fundación Repsol
Arancha Martínez
CEO
Comgo
Beatriz Corredor
Presidenta
Redeia
Clara Navarro
Independent advisor
Sylvestris, Nactiva, other
Francesc Boya
Secretario General para el Reto Demográfico
Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico
Mireia Mascarell-Llosa
Responsable Districte Cultural L’H – Servei de Cultura
Ajuntament de L’Hospitalet de Llobregat
Rosa Gallego
Directora de Relaciones Internacionales y Fundaciones Comunitarias
Asociación Española de Fundaciones
Francisco M. Martínez
Technical Director
Grupo Sylvestris
Brendan Cannon
AWS Community Engagement, Principal, Global Programs
Amazon Web Services
Josep Biosca
Investor Community Manager
Ship2B Foundation
Antonio González
CEO
Impact Hub Madrid
Manel Vallet
CEO
Catalonia Hotels & Resorts
Sonia Mulero
Directora General
Fundación Banco Sabadell
Clara Alcaráz
Youth Academic Council
ESADE Business School
Loreto Cerquella
Youth Academic Council
Universidad Pontifícia Comillas
Tânia de Freitas
Youth Academic Council
EADA Business School
Graciela Suárez
Youth Academic Council
IESE Business School
Jérémie Meyeer
Youth Academic Council
ESADE Business School
César Jáñez
Youth Academic Council
Universidad Pontifícia Comillas
Fajarsasi Sugiarta
Youth Academic Council
IESE Business School
Toscha de Wit
Youth Academic Council
EADA Business School
Impact
Champion
A key figure in the promotion and development of the Impact Economy in Spain.
Agustín
Vitórica
Impact
Startup
A social enterprise with an innovative and sustainable project that generates social or environmental impact.
HUSK
Ventures
Impact
Evolution
A project by a large organization that addresses a social or environmental issue.
La Casa de Carlota
by Roman
Impact
Philanthropy
A nonprofit organization in Spain recognized for its innovative and sustainable social impact.
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Partners Ship2B Impact Forum 2024
Promoter
Co-organizers
Host Partner
Gold Partners
Silver Partners
Bronze Partners
Academic Partners
This Event is possible with the support from
This program is part of the Spain Entrepreneurial Nation, the long-term vision promoted by the Government to make Spain a reference country in innovative entrepreneurship in the year 2030. This vision is articulated in the Spain Entrepreneurial Nation Strategy promoted from Government Presidency through the High Commissioner for Spain Entrepreneurial Nation.