A multidisciplinary team with decades of experience in entrepreneurship, investment, internationalization, and technology — united by one mission: architect purposeful global business connections that generate measurable outcomes.
Juan Carlos Bugallo is a seasoned entrepreneur and business development leader who co-founded Startups.st to bridge the gap between high-growth startups and global market opportunities. His deep network across Europe and Latin America makes him a central force in SYNERGY NEXUS's international expansion strategy. He leads with clarity, intent, and a relentless focus on execution — connecting the right stakeholders to drive sustainable cross-border growth.
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Snehal Acharya is a key pillar of the IOBIX leadership team and a driving force within SYNERGY NEXUS. With deep expertise in business strategy and cross-border collaboration, Snehal plays a critical role in shaping the platform's direction and ensuring that every engagement delivers real, commercially viable outcomes. His hands-on approach to building partnerships and enabling market access makes him instrumental in SYNERGY NEXUS's global expansion mission.
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A Chartered Accountant (India & UK) and MBA in Mergers & Acquisitions, Mandar Joshi brings rare cross-border financial and investment expertise to SYNERGY NEXUS. He was a shareholder in the holding company of Venture Catalysts Group, India's first multi-stage VC with $350M across 450+ startups, and co-produces the reality TV show "Horses Stable: Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar" with Bollywood icon Suniel Shetty. As Trustee of CASP, he has championed healthcare for 30,000+ patients and education for 10,000+ children. During India's G20 Presidency, he served as Independent Advisor to the Ministry of External Affairs and Chief Mentor of G20 StartUp20 Yatra, a 15-day charter train journey with 500 international entrepreneurs across India. A trusted advisor to leaders in Media, Entertainment, and politics, and a sought-after speaker at CII, IIM, IIT, and NIT, with 50K+ LinkedIn followers.
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Raj Kapoor is the founder of India Blockchain Alliance, India's largest blockchain think tank, and Chairman of the Global Alliance for AI and Innovation. Advising 90+ blockchain, AI, and Web3 companies globally, he leads India's national-scale blockchain deployment for government e-notary services. A Certified Bitcoin Professional, four-time TEDx speaker, and contributor to Economic Times, Fortune, and CoinTelegraph, Raj is internationally recognised as a top thought leader in blockchain and emerging technologies, honoured with a Lifetime Award for Blockchain Excellence.
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Roger Ferreres Merino is a Deal Maker and Strategic Opportunity Operator specializing in structuring and executing international business opportunities, transforming connections into concrete agreements across companies, investors, and institutions. His multidisciplinary background as a former professional footballer, Chinese medicine practitioner, programmer, and laboratory professional gives him a uniquely analytical, cross-disciplinary lens. Roger operates at the frontier of emerging technologies, tokenization, blockchain, AI, and IoT, as catalysts for business transformation. Within SYNERGY NEXUS, he acts as an ecosystem catalyst connecting talent, capital, and technology to activate high-impact projects. As an Opportunity Scout, he identifies trends, anticipates opportunities, and assembles resources to turn ideas into scalable ventures. His defining edge: closing partnerships, facilitating agreements, and driving tangible cross-border growth.
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Guillaume is an open-minded tech venture builder who invests in and supports startups globally. Starting his journey as a developer and rising to CTO, he later exited and moved into capital raising and ecosystem building. Through Valley Date Tech, he connects founders, investors, and accelerators worldwide. Valley Date Tech is focused on market entry and adding value to the startup ecosystem by enabling meaningful collaboration between key stakeholders. It offers a platform for early-stage founders to start and scale efficiently, along with tailored support based on the specific needs of founders and investors.
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Dr. Ahmed AlZubeidi is an entrepreneurial leader with 26+ years as a CEO, known for building and scaling ventures across challenging markets. He founded Hemaya Universal to combat global counterfeiting and later diversified into manufacturing, real estate, and construction. He co-founded Bester Capital, advising high-value cross-border deals between Europe and the Middle East. A recognized investor, he actively supports startups, innovation, and venture ecosystems across India and the Middle East.
CONNECT ON LINKEDINAbout The Organisers
Placed after the people section as requested, these two organisation profiles explain the strategic foundation behind the platform in a more editorial, side-by-side layout.
IOBIX is the strategic force behind SYNERGY NEXUS — a global business and technology collaboration platform designed to connect enterprises with high-potential tech companies for real, execution-driven partnerships. Through SYNERGY NEXUS, IOBIX enables cross-border market access, curated partner ecosystems, and outcome-focused collaboration programs that transform innovation into measurable business growth.
Behind SYNERGY NEXUS, Startups.st is a multidisciplinary team with decades of experience in entrepreneurship, investment, internationalization, and softlanding. Passionate about identifying potential and turning challenges into opportunities, they bring deep regional expertise across Europe and Latin America — making them the ideal strategic co-partner for SYNERGY NEXUS's global expansion.
Our team is passionate about creating purposeful global connections that deliver measurable business outcomes. If you share that vision, let's build something together.