Biographies

Invited Speaker

Fermín Ezquer-Matallana (Founder, Think Creative™)
Fermin Ezquer-Matallana is the founder and Global Managing Director of Think Creative, a strategy consulting firm specializing in business model innovation. Think Creative originated in Madrid, Spain, and has grown to include offices in the United States and Mexico. Think Creative continues to grow its list of global clients which includes organizations in Europe, Asia, Latin America and the United States. For over 15 years Fermin has been helping start ups and established corporations to generate new growth engines through business model innovation.

Fermin has conducted numerous conferences and seminars on topics such as Business Model Innovation in the US Market; Rapid Adaptation; Business Model Reinvention; Business Strategy; The Creative Firm; and Think Global, Act Global. Fermin is tri-lingual lending to his work on a global platform and allowing him the opportunity to serve as guest or faculty lecturer in programs of higher learning at Lehigh University (USA), Instituto Internacional Bravo Murillo (MBA/PADE); New York University; Syracuse University, Universidad Carlos III, after his appointment as Associate Dean of Universidad Francisco de Vitoria until 2002. He has authored two books including B2S (Big 2 Small) 2009 and The Creative Firm 2007.

During his formative years, Fermin contributed to the success of several organizations in roles including Business Development Manager with CMP Telecom, Senior Analyst at Institute Flores de Lemus de Estudios Avanzados en Economia, and Senior Consultant GESEM Consultants and Auditors. As a serial entrepreneur and continuous learner, Fermin’s education includes participation in prestigious programs including IESE Business School’s PDG Management program; Stanford University School of Business’ Growing Companies Executive Education Program; Universidad Francisco de Vitoria’s E-Business Strategy program; and Universidad Complutense de Madrid’s PhD Business Administration program. Fermin also holds a Bachelors of Economics and International Business from CECO and Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

Fermin is co-owner of a winery in Spain and enjoys tastings along with cooking, reading, spending time with family and working with his clients. He is an advocate for the global experience and has lived in various locations including Spain, USA, Europe, Asia, and has recently relocated to New York City with his wife and two children. More...

Last Modified: May 01, 2013