Curriculum Vitae/Resume
Jorge Mestre specializes in writing about international relations, social innovation and entrepreneurship. He is the author of tens of articles that analyze the work of social innovators who are successfully addressing social problems at scale in several countries. He is currently at work on reports exploring success stories from Africa, Asia and America and implications of social entrepreneurship in Spain.
From an academic perspective writes research papers that covers games theory, Africa poverty, Post Conflict Reconstruction, democracy and human rights, Islamist movements.
He is TV talk-show guest for 24/9, news channel from Valencia and for other Radio and TV shows.
Jorge Mestre coaches new entrepreneurs and degree students to get personal success from where they are in leadership coaching workshops.
Jorge grew up in Valencia, Spain and now lives in Valencia with his daughter.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST AND JOURNALIST.- Spain 2011 – Present
Freelancing currently for different organizations like Foglamp in US and write about international security reports for the Foreign Policy Spanish edition magazine. Moreover I post the “National Security Monitor”, a weekly report about the potential security risks to Spain based on global facts and events on jorgemestre.com
CLUB OF ROME. -Valencia, Spain 2008 – 2012
Communications Officer and Public Relations
DIARIO CRITICO DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA / PANORAMA ACTUAL. -Valencia, Spain 1997 – 2008
Leading regional online media in Valencia
Responsibilities: Innovation, Strategy, Management, Leadership, Business Development
Directed team of ten professionals, including technology, design, editorial, e-commerce, marketing and information architecture. Managed launch and evolution of Panorama-actual.es, a site of regional breaking-news in 1998. Developed an audience of over 360,000 unique visitors and millions of monthly page views in less than three years. Recognized through numerous industry awards, including Best Online Publication of the Year (2000) in the Telecommunication’s Night in Valencia. Achieved the first Spanish newspaper on Kindle eReader in 2009.
HOMME. – Valencia, Spain 2004 – 2009
Bimonthly men’s lifestyle news & opinion magazine.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER/FOUNDER
Created and developed the first men’s fashion & style in Valencia, the third largest Spanish city, from conception to execution. Senior-level manager with full P&L, sales and marketing organization. Implemented strong market expansion and sales planning initiatives to fuel business development. Wrote and edited stories including author the bimonthly editorial column along with oversee and manage all special publication projects and online initiatives. Oversaw the implementation of revistahomme.com
PLANNER.NET. – Valencia, Spain 2000 – 2005
Online marketing agency specializing in internet marketing strategies.
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Strategy and marketing director for digital media agency’s longest-held client relationship. Responsible for online marketing at the interactive media agency combining digital advertising and using social media to build sales and marketing networks and creating a digital culture within an organization. Created complete Search Engine Marketing strategy for clients and in-house projects, taking into consideration the marketing objectives, current positioning in their online sector, usability and design issues, and any technological constraints they may have. Public speaker focusing on applying digital and social media in more than 15 public speaking events, keynotes and workshops.
VALENCIA EN FERIA. – Valencia, Spain 1997 – 2011
Valencian newspaper covering economics, commerce and industry
BUSINESS MANAGER
Creator and general manager of the company’s press business unit. Developed strategies; managed marketing, sales, business development and product development teams with P&L responsibility.
PRENSA DEL MEDITERRANEO SL. – Valencia, Spain 1997 – 2011
Spanish media and marketing solutions company.
FOUNDER/ CEO
Founded, managed and provided leadership that won brand recognition and product placement in Valencia’s most recognized media companies, generated dramatic growth, and ramped up customers. Introduced and developed the company’s strategy focused on improving financial performance, establishing long-term business growth, and building top-performing team to drive achievement of objectives. Streamlined 6 business units around a coherent commercial and operational strategy, setting profitability.
Directed all marketing, brand, product and business development efforts for the region’s premiere purveyor of breaking news on Internet, Panorama Actual. Authorized ten years later the corporate spin-off process of Panorama Actual.
EDUCATION
1996. Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism. Polytechnic University of Valencia.
September 08 to present. Bsc International Relations, University of London (London School of Economics).
2010. Master of Arts in political science. Open University of Catalonia
Languages: Spanish and Catalan native speaker; English, fluency.