Mario Torres

Mario Torres

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Advisory Board Member | Financial Services | Mobile Payments | Digital Banking | Blockchain Strategy | Global Expansion | Strategic Partnerships 🚀
Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

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    Co-Founder & CEO
    Monetta
    Jan 2021 - Current (4 years 6 months)
    Monetta is a SuperApp with an integrated multi-currency digital wallet and it's own payment method based on tokens that allows people to access a wide portfolio of goods and services in a complete ecosystem with the latest products from Nike, Sephora or Ralph Lauren, digital services like mobile top-ups and financial solutions like Monetta's debit card. To acquire Monetta's token people can use bank transfer, debit or credit card payment or even by depositing cash through selected partners. • Responsible for the P&L and supervision of the Institutional Relationships, as well as the centralised functions of the Legal & Compliance, IT, Internal Audit, HR, Marketing, Efficiency and Finance teams.
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    Chief Executive Officer
    Movikia
    Jan 2021 - Current (4 years 6 months)
    Movikia is a digital marketing and payment solutions provider. The company is committed to providing integrated innovations to deliver excellence and value to consumers, operators and enterprises to enable greater digital experiences. Thanks to its independent and creative research and development capabilities, and its market and customer-focused strategy, Movikia is able to develop and produce market-leading digital content and payment solutions.
  • Mondia Group
    Managing Director
    Mondia Group
    Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 (2 years)
    Mondia is a leading technology company specialised in marketing and distribution of digital content, mobile payments, brand strategies and data. • Development and management of white label platforms (Games, Music and Dating platforms) for mobile operators such as Vodafone, Orange and TIM. • Direct Carrier Billing for OTT digital services (Netflix, Getmo Games, Kidomi) • Marketing campaigns through our internal Ad agency. • Customised enterprise solution – Branded content.
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    Area Sales Manager
    DIMOCO Payments
    Aug 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year)
    DIMOCO is a European-wide regulated payment institute for Direct Carrier Billing and holds a payment service license from the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), passported to all 27 EU member states. • Responsible for the development and evolution of the Iberia region focusing on new verticals under PSD2 regulation such as Ticketing and Parking in addition to other digital and physical goods covered by our bank license (Vending machines, I-gaming, Insurance). • Connecting high quality digital content providers and e-commerce to mobile operators.
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    Business Project Manager - Iberia & Latam
    Docomo Digital
    Feb 2016 - Jul 2019 (3 years 6 months)
    Enabling mobile commerce and payments solutions: Direct Carrier Billing for key OTT players (Google Play, Microsoft, Itunes, Amazon, Samsung, Huawei, Netflix, Spotify among others) and Payment platforms for mobile operators such as Telefonica group and Millicom. • Responsible for the definition and launch of new mobile payments services in Iberia & LATAM. • Coordination of local teams, company roadmap, release plan, functionality and UX definition. • Budgeting definition and prioritisation. • SPOC leading the projects in close contact with local teams and maintaining strong relationships with key partners. Major achievement: Services launched in 5 countries (Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Peru). Balance between necessary customisati
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    Country Manager
    net mobile AG
    Mar 2013 - Jul 2019 (6 years 5 months)
    Developing net-mobile´s core business: Mobile Payment Solutions (Direct Carrier Billing) and Mobile Content Delivery Platforms (MobileTV platform and Premium brand licenses for Telco Portals) • Managing director of the Spanish office. • Coordination of the local team. • Close collaboration with mobile operators, ensuring regulatory and legal requirements. Providing market analysis of competing solutions. Major achievement: Total revenue grew 417% in 2013 becoming a trusted partner for local operators such as Vodafone, Movistar and Orange.
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    Country Manager
    Digital Virgo Contento Media
    Oct 2010 - Dec 2012 (2 years 3 months)
    Responsible for development of the operation in Spain and Portugal. • Market research and new trends for product development of contents, applications and mobile marketing (B2C). • Management of accounts assigned. • Investment budget management and advertising. • Public relationships with mobile operators and others business partners such as Movistar, Vodafone, Orange and TMN. Major achievement: Set up and management of the operation in Spain and Portugal. Technical connections with major operators in the region. Reached +1MM active users
  • Oxford University Press
    Sales Operations Manager
    Oxford University Press
    Dec 2008 - Jul 2010 (1 year 8 months)
    Administration and management of sales organization and network distribution. Definition and monitoring of KPIs and milestones by commercial zone. Budget tracking, results reporting and performance evaluation. Sales training and business support of local staff.
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    Business Sales Manager
    TelefĂłnica
    Aug 2006 - Mar 2008 (1 year 8 months)
    Management of sales force specialized in business clients for voice and data solutions and applications. Management of accounts assigned to the enterprise segment. Analyzing and negotiating enterprise mobile solutions. Recruitment of sales agents and increase of customer base.
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    Sales Manager, Special Sales Channels
    TelefĂłnica
    Apr 2003 - Aug 2006 (3 years 5 months)
    Development of action plans in order to increase the sales network of commercial agents and productivity of the business line. Implementation of business strategies through the network of ensuring compliance with appropriate corporate branding and customer service.
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    Sales and Distribution Manager
    BellSouth ATT
    Dec 2001 - Apr 2003 (1 year 5 months)
    Responsible to increase sales of prepaid phone cards in shops and supermarkets. Administration routes and areas for coverage and product placement in the category sellers. Training and advice to vendors, supervisors and wholesalers in the distribution process and administration of the prepaid card.
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  • University of Oxford
    Oxford Blockchain Strategy
    University of Oxford
    May 2022 - Jul 2022 (3 months)
    Joined by leaders from Fintech startups, large financial institutions, investment firms, and governments. We explored the latest real-world application and regulations from global experts to provide knowledge-rich, highly relevant content and frameworks that will help to drive innovation using blockchain technology.
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Blockchain and Money
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (2 years)
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    Management Development
    CEF Centro de Estudios Financieros
    Jan 2011 - Dec 2012 (2 years)
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    Master Executive in Marketing and Sales Management
    Canary Islands Business School by MBA
    Jan 2008 - Dec 2009 (2 years)
  • Universidad AutĂłnoma de Occidente
    Course, Electronic Marketing and Administration in Advertising
    Universidad AutĂłnoma de Occidente
    Jan 2005 - Dec 2005 (1 year)
  • Universidad AutĂłnoma de Occidente
    Industrial Engineer, Industrial Organization.
    Universidad AutĂłnoma de Occidente
    Jan 2000 - Dec 2005 (6 years)