Beñat Galdós

I bring operator + technical depth + founder experience to boards. I’ve built and led a data-science consultancy (Galde), taught and mentored at university level, and shipped product & platform technology as a CTO/tech co-founder — so I speak strategy, product, engineering and data science in the same language.

What makes me a strong advisor / board member:

1. Bridging business and technology. I help translate business outcomes into measurable data & product roadmaps, and vice-versa — so boards get realistic plans that actually deliver value.

2. AI / data governance and risk awareness. Experience designing ML systems, pipelines and analytics gives me perspective on model risk, data quality, compliance and realistic timelines for ROI.

3. Scaling tech & teams. I’ve hired, organized and grown engineering/data teams and moved projects from pilot to production — useful when boards need to judge hiring, org design or tech spending.

4. Go-to-market & product thinking. As a founder and product/tech lead I’ve balanced customer needs, pricing and delivery trade-offs — valuable for advising growth, monetization and partnerships.

5. Practical educator & communicator. Teaching and client training experience means I can explain complex technical tradeoffs clearly to non-technical directors and investors.

Types of companies that will benefit most:

1. AI / data-first startups (Pre-seed → Series B): need help turning PoCs into reliable, monetizable products and setting data/ML KPIs.
2. SMEs undergoing digital transformation: companies that must build data capability, modernize BI, or embed ML into operations (logistics, customer experience, HRTech, re/finance, health, edtech).
3. Product-led SaaS firms that require technical governance and architecture guidance to scale platforms and maintain uptime/performance.
4. Consultancies & service firms wanting to productize expertise and add repeatable AI offerings.