Balvinder is passionate about the importance of building strong and effective teams and enabling projects, which push boundaries. He is a strong advocate of self-empowerment and pro-activeness to achieve one´s goals, with his favourite quote being that of Mahatma Gandhi: “Be the change you want to see in the world.”
He is a Founding Partner, Board Member and Director at BOOSTER Space Industries and AERDRON, innovative international New Space/Aerospace projects/consultancies with important stakeholders globally. In 2015 he became a Business Mentor at “The Founder Institute”, one of the largest and most powerful start up networks in the world.
He is also a Professor and Business Mentor at IE University and a qualified and experienced trainer, giving sessions on Leadership, Team Management and Motivation, Innovation Culture, Mediation/Conflict Resolution Skills & Entrepreneurship globally.
He has recently authored a book called "Going Digital"  (2022 for Pearson group) about the Inner Secrets of Successful Business Innovation and Digital Change. He is a Partner at Miaana M & A/ Brokerage and is researching how to apply Wellbeing in Education, Work and Life.

TRANSPORTATION

Please meet in front of the Teatro de la Maestranza on the Calle Cristobal Colon at 8:15 am.

Those who prefer to arrive at the location directly, make your way to the main entrance of Universidad Loyola by 9 am.

Address: Avenida de las Universidades 2, Dos Hermanas, Sevilla , Spain CP: 41704

Balvinder is English of Indian origin, resident in Madrid, Spain. He is a Business & Finance graduate who also studied a Masters in Mediation from the University of London. He has extensive experience leading business, social, cultural, media and technology projects in Spain and internationally. His main skills include internal and external communications, creative & strategic input, business development & senior management, team leadership, relationship management & business mediation.

NEXT Distinctions are given each year based on the person who embodies the spirit of their namesake. NEXT Distinctions honors professionals in our industry that have, and still do, contribute positively to the work we do