Pepe Borrell

Operator-turned-investor who builds and scales regulated fintech and marketplace businesses across Europe. Pepe co‑founded Crowdcube Spain, later joined Crowdcube's Group leadership to pioneer the company's EU expansion and licensing, and now runs Masia — an operator‑led angel fund linking Barcelona founders to international micro‑VCs and angels. crowdfundinsider+2

Hands‑on early‑stage investor and board contributor focused on go‑to‑market and international expansion. Public profiles and interviews list a broad angel portfolio (consumer and fintech names) and describe his role supporting fundraising, GTM execution and cross‑border growth for founders. ffnews+1

Experienced operator in regulated product launches and cross‑border compliance. At Crowdcube he led teams that secured an ECSP authorisation through the Spanish regulator and built local operations in multiple EU markets — experience that informs his later operational roles (e.g., COO at Deale) and fund operations at Masia. wellfound+1

Former elite athlete (field hockey) with an international sporting background. He represented and competed internationally, and that sporting career is frequently cited in profiles as a formative part of his leadership and teamwork approach. ffnews+1