Elias Tefarikis is the Executive Director of the Corporate Impact Venturing initiative in Wayra, the innovation of Telefónica, connecting technological disruptors worldwide. For the last 15 years, Elias has worked on programs designed to strengthen the innovation ecosystems and public policies across Central and Latin America and open innovation with the private sector. As an entrepreneur, he founded the companies Smyrna Labs, Momento Cero, and the non for profit Fundacion Entrepreneur. He holds a master's degree in education and technology entrepreneurship from Maryland University.
