Bernardo Hernandez Gonzalez

Who Is Bernardo Hernandez Gonzalez?

Bernardo Hernandez Gonzalez is a renowned Spanish entrepreneur and technology executive who has held leadership roles in some of the world’s most influential companies. He began his career in 2005 as the Marketing Director of Google Spain before quickly advancing to global roles, including Global Marketing Director for Google Maps and Google Earth and Head of Consumer Marketing for Emerging Products at Google’s Mountain View headquarters. After Google acquired Zagat in 2011, Bernardo became General Manager of Zagat New York. He later took on the role of CEO of Flickr and Senior Vice President of Product at Yahoo!. Today, Bernardo is a Venture Partner at the German venture capital fund e.Ventures, as well as the CEO of Citibox and Verse, Inc. He serves on the boards of Desigual in Barcelona and Mapfre USA in Boston, underscoring his influence across both technology and business innovation.

What is his Background?

With a strong foundation in finance, Bernardo Hernandez began his career as an analyst and portfolio manager at companies like Fidelity Investments, BBVA, and Putnam Investments. Driven by a passion for entrepreneurship, he founded Idealista.com, a pioneering real estate platform that has become a leader in Spain’s real estate market. In addition to his work with Idealista, he has actively supported the startup ecosystem as a business angel, investing in notable Spanish startups, including Floresfrescas.com, planetaki.com, 11870.com, and the social network Tuenti. Bernardo’s achievements have earned him numerous accolades, including the 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year award from the Banesto Foundation, and recognition as one of the 25 most influential people on the Internet in Spain by *El Mundo* newspaper. He is also a board member of the NGO FUNDESO, dedicated to social development.