Jorge Lasauca Grande

Jorge Lasauca Grande is a seasoned professional in business development and innovation strategy, with a current role as Founder at Pontio since April 2021. Prior experience includes positions as Senior Business Development Consultant, Business Consultant, and Innovation Analyst at i-deals from February 2018 to April 2021, focusing on corporate venturing for the energy sector. Additionally, Jorge co-authored the EnergyTrends report at everis during the same period, which analyzed venture investments by major Oil & Gas and Power Utility firms via Corporate Venture Capital. Jorge's career began with an engineering trainee position at Endesa in 2015, and educational credentials include a Master in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and a degree in Industrial Electronics Engineering from Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, complemented by training in start-up investments through Startupxplore Akademia.