Daniela Ortega ( Master of International Business ' 15 ) VidaBakery
Daniela was born in Venezuela but now calls London her home . She came to Hult hoping to learn how to blend her desire to make a difference with her passion for baking to create a viable business . Her lessons are certainly paying off , as with the launch of VidaBakery she has found a way to “ bake the world to a better place .” All of her products are 100 % vegan and gluten free , and she has become something of a dessert specialist . Daniela ’ s delicious treats have already received interest from Kruger , Protein Haus , and Pret A Manger .
Andrés Arsaelsson ( MBA ' 15 ) Nordic Exclusive & Just Hashtag
Andrés is originally from Iceland . After graduation , Andrés moved to Dubai and has since started two new businesses – Nordic Exclusive and Just Hashtag . Nordic Exclusive is an importer of premium Scandinavian delicacies targeting Dubai ’ s fine-dining restaurants . Just Hashtag is an event marketing printer company , designed to build online brand awareness . Available for event hire , the printer invites attendees to instantly print their Instagram snaps and stream them on a live onsite feed . Just Hashtag premiered their innovative product at the World Cup Welcome Party hosted by Sheikh Mohammed .
Alan Newton ( EMBA ' 14 ) Eventopedia
Alan is a British alumnus living in London and is the Co-Founder of Eventopedia . He came to Hult with over 16 years ’ experience in event management , but the EMBA program gave him both the practical skills and resources to create a disruptive eventbased company . Eventopedia , launched in 2014 , is an online marketplace for event planners and venue suppliers . Its Virtual Site Inspection video feature was awarded the 2015 Innovation of the Year prize by the Professional Publishers Association . With a £ 2 million company valuation , Alan is now looking to expand his business into the United States .
Juan Camilio Villegas ( MBA ' 12 ) Linio
Juan is a Colombian national with a strong background in Colombia ’ s retail sector . Upon graduating from Hult , Juan joined an early startup , Linio , as Chief Financial Officer of Colombia . Two years later , Juan is Managing Director and the company is the biggest online retail store in Latin America . Linio is an Amazon-style eCommerce marketplace that has enjoyed growth rates between 60-80 %. The company employs over 2,000 people and is active in Mexico , Colombia , Venezuela , and Peru . This year Linio opened its first office in China .
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