Sergio Cortes Abad

Sergio Cortes Abad currently serves as the Chief Digital, Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer at Ferrer, focusing on digital transformation and innovation across the pharmaceutical value chain. With a robust background leading global AI-DATA and digital business strategies, Sergio holds various leadership positions, including Corporate Director of Digital Business and Operational Excellence. As a business angel and founder of Step Out Ventures, Sergio specializes in tech investments and supporting startups, including roles as an investor and mentor at SeedRocket and the Google Launchpad Program. A former chairman and founder of Cink Shaking Business and Overence Social Commerce, Sergio has cultivated expertise in digital transformation and social media monetization. Sergio’s educational achievements include executive programs at prestigious institutions such as Stanford University and MIT, alongside engineering degrees from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and École des Ponts Business School.