Elena Alamar Velázquez

 Horizon Europe
 Business Development


: Oct 23, 2020


About Me

A Business Innovation EC Coach approved by the European Commission for H2020, Horizon Europe: EIC Accelerator (and previously, I took part in the SME-Instrument since the first roster of official Coaches), BLUEINVEST, INNORATE, EBAN, LCBA, Galactica programmes and an International Consultant in Business Development, Internationalization & Innovation.

Also, an EU Evaluator (EUREKA/EUROSTARS, INNOWWIDE, IRIS-RIF, IFD, COST, FET).

+30-years of multi-sectorial experience in business development activities for the sme's in the field of internationalization, marketing research, R&D innovation, international markets and strategies, Exports & Imports, International Management, Business Development and markets implementation, marketing, etc. As a Business Coach, I try to understand the context of the company and empower the sme's management for handling similar challenges in the future on their own.  Based on this philosophy, I manage and support to the companies on Business Development: focusing on the identification, analysis and evaluation of potential business opportunities, funding and investment location, the definition of business segments and the development of an effective marketing mix; on Organization: aimed at mobilizing the resources of the smes to ensure the efficiency and performance of the company's organization; and, finally, on Cooperation, supporting smes in planning and implementing innovation partnerships and project consortia.

As a Business and Innovation Coach and International Business Adviser/Consultant, I am recognized and approved, between others, by the following Bodies:

European:

  • EUROPEAN COMMISSION - EASME. EXPERT Contract for Innovation and Euratom Research Programs and U.E. SMEI-H2020/EIC ACCELERATOR as a COACH (since Nov. 2014) and EVALUATOR (Since 2016).

  • BLUEINVEST COMMUNITY - COACH for the BLUEINVEST READINESS ASSISTANCE program (since Sept. 2019).

  • EBAN - European Trade Association for Business Angels, Seed Funds and Early Stage Market Players. As a Coach and Mentor of the GALACTICA - Orbital Track program.

  • LCBA - Low Carbon and Circular Economy Business Action in "Mexico" project. Expert Coach.

National:

  • MINECO – Spanish Ministry of Economy & Competitiveness.  EXPERT COACH  of Business Innovation for HORIZONTE PYME program (since July 2015).

  • EOI - MINECO - Strategic CONSULTANT for its BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT program (since Oct. 2019).

  • ICEX Spain Trade and Investment. ICEX Next program (Since 2012). Support program aimed at Spanish SMEs that want to internationalize their business and / or consolidate their presence abroad.

  • IVACE – The Institute of Business Competitiveness. Different internationalization programs (Since 2005). Currently: Introduction and Review to Exports and Strategic expansion for Start-Ups.  

  • FEMEVAL – The Valencian Employers’ Federation of the Metal Sector. ACE METAL Project (Since 2011).

  • EXTENDA Trade Promotion – Agency of Andalucía. INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL Expert (Since 2016).

I collaborate also in different Mentorship as under the initiative #innovationagainstthevirus and EUvsVirus Hackathon.

Fields of Expertise:

 Agrifood
 Aquaculture
 Enterprise and Industry
 Entrepreneurship and SMEs
 Innovation
 Renewable Energy
 Health Care
 Waste Management

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