# Iñaki Fuentes

Iñaki Fuentes is a technology executive and entrepreneur based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. He is Partner & CTO at eVoost AI and co-founder of Fliinow, buy now, pay later infrastructure for the travel industry, and he advises tech and travel startups on strategy, scaling and fundraising.

Previously he was COO of Travelgate (acquired by Travelsoft), co-founder and CEO of Quonversa (acquired by Travelgate), CEO of Bluekiri and CIO of Logitravel Group (both acquired by Viajes El Corte Inglés). He started in infrastructure as a systems administrator and engineering manager, and holds an MSc in Computer Network Technology from Northumbria University. His work was recognised with a Computerworld 2018 award for innovation in tourism.

In his own words: "I build, scale and fix tech businesses. AI, travel, startups, operations and M&A. From infrastructure to boardroom, from idea to exit. Less theatre. More execution."

Website: https://ifuentes.net/ · Last updated: 13 October 2026

## Contact and profiles

- Email: inaki@ifuentes.net
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inakifuentes/
- GitHub: https://github.com/i10s
- X: https://x.com/ifuentes
- Blog: https://ifuentes.net/blog/
- Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1980963
- Keybase: https://keybase.io/ifuentes
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifuentes/

## Iñaki Fuentes: résumé

> Trying to be less wrong every day

I build, scale and fix tech businesses. AI, travel, startups, operations and M&A. From infrastructure to boardroom, from idea to exit. Less theatre. More execution.

- Base: Palma de Mallorca, Spain
- Email: [inaki@ifuentes.net](mailto:inaki@ifuentes.net)
- Profile: [linkedin.com/in/inakifuentes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/inakifuentes/)
- At a glance: 20+ years in tech · 4 acquisitions · 4 C-suite seats: CEO, CIO, COO, CTO · 2018 Computerworld award
- Last updated: October 2026
- HTML version: https://ifuentes.net/resume.html

### Experience

#### Partner & CTO, eVoost AI

Jan 2026 – now · EU – UAE · In flight

#### Co-founder, Fliinow

Nov 2025 – now · Palma · In flight

Buy now, pay later infrastructure for the travel industry.

#### Advisor, mentor & partner, Independent

Jan 2020 – now · Tech and travel startups · In flight

Strategic guidance for founders: business strategy and scaling, fundraising and investment readiness, innovation and digital transformation.

#### Chief Operating Officer, Travelgate

Apr 2023 – Sep 2026 · Palma · Acquired by Travelsoft

Led operational strategy with a focus on innovation, partnership growth and service excellence. Put partner empowerment first to redefine the travel marketplace and drive sustainable growth across the industry.

#### Startup mentor, ENISA, emprendimiento innovador

May – Oct 2023 · Palma

Helped founders with business plans, fundraising strategy and goal-setting, drawing on my own experience in tech and travel.

#### Co-founder & CEO, Quonversa

Feb 2021 – Oct 2023 · Palma · Acquired by Travelgate

Mission: make talking to a business feel as easy and natural as talking to a friend. Built transactional solutions on conversational, AI-driven process automation, plus a data-led, customer-centric B2C strategy. Led product strategy and the team.

#### CEO, Bluekiri

Jun 2017 – Sep 2021 · Palma · Acquired by Viajes El Corte Inglés

Logitravel Group spin-off providing multi-cloud architecture and managed IT services for e-commerce, big data, transactional and online platforms. Full P&L responsibility, strategic plan, teams, alliances and partnerships, product and clients.

#### CIO, Logitravel Group

Oct 2015 – Sep 2021 · Palma · Acquired by Viajes El Corte Inglés

Made the group's technology strategy serve its business strategy. Turned IT operations and core development into an enterprise-grade division and kept IT costs under control across every business area. Strategic plan, M&A, post-merger integration, innovation and new revenue from business development.

#### Member of the management board, Turistec

Mar 2019 – Feb 2021 · Palma

Promoted digitalisation and innovation for cluster members, the tourism sector and ICT. Spotted new business models and funding lines, and matched members' needs with other members' solutions.

#### Mentor, Conector Startup Accelerator

Nov 2018 – Feb 2020 · Palma

Worked side by side with founders towards an investable project: finished product, proven business model, clear metrics with first results and a validated business plan, reviewed in monthly boards.

#### CTO, Ace Sticker

Jan 2015 – Oct 2016 · Barcelona

Owned the web presence and technology: shaped the service as a web-based business, led web application delivery and planned for risk and growth.

#### Ride leader, Global Cycle Rides

Jun – Oct 2015 · Barcelona

#### Engineering manager, NTT Europe

Jan 2011 – Oct 2015 · Barcelona

Led a multinational team of senior and entry-level engineers. Owned customer technical management: project manager during service setup, then operations manager for my customers' platforms.

#### Microsoft systems engineer, Atlas IT

Apr 2009 – Mar 2011 · Barcelona

Third-line Microsoft support (Windows Server, IIS, Exchange, SQL Server, Active Directory) and project work: building systems to client specifications, then fixing them in production.

#### System administrator, Dana Corporation

Mar 2008 – Apr 2009 · Pamplona

IT infrastructure (PCs, servers and communications), security audit reports and real-time production software.

#### System administrator, M. Torres Diseños Industriales

Jun 2005 – Aug 2006 · Pamplona

Technical support, corporate intranet, data-centre migration (servers, clusters, EVA, Windows Server 2003) and the Windows 2000 to XP upgrade.

### Education

- **UEFA C Diploma**, UEFA Academy (Oct 2026 – Mar 2027). In progress.
- **BSc (Hons) Applied Computing**, Northumbria University (2009 – 2011). Distance learning.
- **MSc Computer Network Technology**, Northumbria University (2007 – 2008).
- **Introduction to Operations Management**, The Wharton School (2016). University of Pennsylvania, on Coursera.
- **Corporate Finance Essentials**, IESE Business School (2015). On Coursera.

### Top skills

- Start-up leadership
- Co-creation
- Large language models (LLM)

### Languages

- Spanish: Native or bilingual
- English: Full professional
- French: Elementary

### Certifications

- AI for Research and Insights
- Google AI
- Gamification
- Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence
- ¿Qué hacen los buenos directivos? Prioridades de la Alta Dirección

### Honours & awards

- Computerworld Awards 2018: Innovation in tourism
- Star Award

## What I'm doing now: Iñaki Fuentes

> Now boarding · Updated 13 October 2026 · Palma de Mallorca

A snapshot of what has my attention at this point in my life. Inspired by the [/now movement](https://nownownow.com/about).

### In flight

#### eVoost AI

Since Jan 2026 · EU–UAE · In flight

Partner and CTO, working between the European Union and the United Arab Emirates.

#### Fliinow

Since Nov 2025 · Palma · In flight

Co-founder. Buy now, pay later infrastructure for the travel industry: one integration, every travel BNPL provider.

#### Founders

Since 2020 · In flight

Advisor, mentor and partner for tech and travel startups: strategy, scaling and fundraising.

### Just landed

- **Apr 2023 – Sep 2026**: Three and a half years as COO of Travelgate, which is now part of Travelsoft. Quonversa, the company I co-founded, had joined Travelgate in 2023.

### Learning

- **UEFA C**: Back to school, on the pitch: the UEFA C coaching diploma, October 2026 to March 2027.
- **AI**: Practical LLM and agent use for support, pricing and transactional flows.
- **Systems**: Simplify structures, align teams, reduce operational debt.

### Off duty

- **Training**: Consistency over intensity, logged on [Strava](https://www.strava.com/athletes/1980963).
- **Reading**: A mix of sci-fi, strategy and leadership.
- **Writing**: Long-form notes on the [blog](https://ifuentes.net/blog/) (in Spanish): leadership, technology, eVoost, Fliinow and the personal side.

### Priorities

1. **Foundation**: Family and health: the non-negotiable foundation.
2. **Build**: Build eVoost AI and Fliinow: ship, learn, scale.
3. **Founders**: Be useful to the founders I work with. Less theatre, more execution.
4. **Curiosity**: Stay curious and keep learning.

Last updated 13 October 2026 · Full history in the [résumé](https://ifuentes.net/resume.html)

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