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As a Mentor at Aceleradora MentorDay, Manuel acts as a strategic bridge between technological development and the financial viability of startups. His core areas of focus include:

·Technical & Financial Advisory

·Helps founders design and consolidate their financial models, while concurrently validating the viability of their technical architecture and product roadmap.

·Scalability & Growth Str

As Founder of BTM, Manuel spearheads the company's three core business units, each designed to empower the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Spain:

·Professional Services Marketplace: Engineering a secure platform where professionals and clients connect and transact with confidence, powered by seamless payments and automated invoicing.

·BTM Academy: Equipping freelancers, SMEs, and startups with the

During his tenure as a Financial Mentor at Impact Hub Madrid, Manuel focused on driving the growth of early-stage projects. His key responsibilities included:

·Financial Modeling & Business Strategy

·Advised startups on optimizing their business models, developing realistic revenue forecasts, and efficiently structuring their resources.

·Milestone Achievement & Fundraising Prep

·Guided founder

During his tenure in KPMG's Financial Instruments and Regulation Group, Manuel's key responsibilities and achievements included:

+Regulatory Advisory & Compliance

-Advised top-tier banking clients on complex regulatory challenges, focusing on capital requirements (Basel III) and accounting standards for financial instruments (IFRS 9).

-Analyzed the impact of investment fund acquisitions on bank

Worked in KPMG's Financial Instruments and Regulation Group, advising banks on regulatory compliance related to Basel III and IFRS 9. Supported audit and risk management with expertise in credit risk and SOX controls, and delivered business development and training within regulatory topics.

Conducted an in-depth study of the content and application of Military Law.

Over several summers (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014), Manuel gained hands-on experience across multiple legal fields. Key responsibilities included:

·Providing support in practice areas such as Civil, Criminal, Administrative, Commercial, and Labor Law.

·Assisting with mediation processes and both judicial and extrajudicial conflict resolution.

Completed an Advanced Program for the Bank of Spain's Credit Institution Inspector Examination. Passed all stages of the competitive state examination in 2017, but no final position was awarded due to limited vacancies.

In 2017, Manuel passed all stages of the competitive state examination for the Bank of Spain's Credit Institution Inspection Corps, though a final position was not awarded due to limited vacancies.

This intensive preparation provided him with deep expertise in:

·Financial Regulation: In-depth knowledge of SSM/SRM frameworks and prudential requirements (solvency, liquidity, reporting, recovery &

During his dual degree program, Manuel earned the following scholarships and awards for academic excellence:

·Government of Spain Scholarship: Awarded for graduating from High School with the highest honors (Matrícula de Honor).

·Badajoz Bar Association Scholarship: Received in recognition of outstanding academic performance at the university.