Nicolas De Santis Cuadra

President Gold Mercury International | Founder opodo.com | Nasdaq Board Member Ferroglobe (GSM) | Founder Megavisionary® Labs |

London Area, United Kingdom

About

Nicolas is a corporate disruptor and visioneer, tech entrepreneur founder of several start-ups including Opodo.com - the European online travel leader and beenz.com the first digital currency of the web. Advising international leaders, corporations, governments, institutions and start ups on future strategic vision, business model innovation, global branding, cultural change, organisational and digital transformation. President of global governance think tank and Award Gold Mercury International.

Experience

  • President & Secretary General at Gold Mercury International
    Jan 2006 - Present · 20 yrs 6 mos

    Gold Mercury International is the global governance think tank and Award organisation. Since its founding in 1961, Gold Mercury has been a pioneer in advancing global governance working with governments, corporations, academia, the media and NGOs on key issues such as peace and cooperation. Our Gold Mercury Award recipients include global and industry leaders such as U.S. President Ronald Reagan, President Anwar Sadat of Egypt, President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Human rights advocate Kerry Kennedy, and Colombian President, Alvaro Uribe Velez.

  • Board Member at Ferroglobe PLC
    May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

    Ferroglobe is a NASDAQ listed company and the world’s largest producers of silicon and silicon metal alloys and manganese alloys. The company uses state-of-the-art-technology in its production processes, supplying critical technology and materials for many industrial and consumer products, including silicon to power critical future applications including solar power cells.

  • Board Member at World Law Foundation
    Feb 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

    The World Law Foundation (World Jurist Association) is a non-profit foundation made of the world's top lawyers, jurists and legal firms promoting the Rule of Law as guarantor of freedom and democracy in the world. The World Law Foundation periodically organizes a World Law Congress, together with other institutions, inviting distinguished global leaders to debate the future of governance and the law.

  • Chief Marketing Officer at Opodo
    Nov 2001 - Jan 2004 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Part of the founding management team that launched the web travel company. Shareholders include British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Alitalia, Iberia and KLM. Opodo is now one of the leading travel portals in Europe with a turnover of Euro 1billion.

  • Founder & Chief Disruption Officer at Megavisionary® Labs
    Jun 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

    MEGAVISIONARY® is the London-based future visioneering lab working with enterprises to create MEGAVISIONS® that drive disruptive change and innovation and align their strategies, business models, brands, and organisational cultures with a sustainable future. MEGAVISIONARY® is led by Nicolas De Santis Cuadra, founder of globally known disruptive start-ups and advisor to global corporations and ventures. MEGAVISIONARY® LABS is supported by a worldwide network and ecosystem of experts, scientists, technologists and organisations working in the crucial areas and models that will define our world's sustainable future.