Francisco Polo

Francisco Polo is a visionary social entrepreneur known for his ability to leverage digital platforms for social change. He founded Actuable, which became Spain's fastest-growing startup, and led Change.org in Spain to achieve the highest proportion of users globally, demonstrating a profound impact on civic engagement and online activism. franciscopolo+1

He has a distinguished political career, holding key positions such as Secretary of State for Digital Advancement and High Commissioner for an Entrepreneurial Nation. In these roles, he was instrumental in developing the 'Ley de Startups' (Startup Law), aiming to transform Spain into a hub for technological innovation and entrepreneurship, and addressing challenges like youth unemployment through a focus on values-based education and digital skills. franciscopolo+3

Polo is passionate about fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems and attracting talent. He advocates for policies that provide advantageous tax regimes for startups and incentives for foreign talent and investors, seeing entrepreneurship as a mission for the country to generate quality employment and transform its productive system. elmundo+1

His latest venture, MOVEMENTS, is a platform designed to empower citizens by providing tools for launching and managing social movements, reflecting his ongoing commitment to social impact and collective progress through digital innovation. franciscopolo+1