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Gerard SellaresGS

Gerard Sellares

Director of Operations

€375/day
Barcelona, ES
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Gerard

Operations and Public Policy Executive with 8+ years leading high-growth startups across Southern Europe. Proven track record in strategic management, market expansion, and regulatory compliance within mobility and technology sectors. Demonstrated success in optimizing operations, leading international teams, and securing competitive permits in highly regulated markets.

Key achievements:

• Secured #1 ranking in Europe's most competitive scooter-sharing tender in Madrid

• Reduced operational costs by 60% while managing €4M annual run rate across 6 cities in Southern Europe

• Successfully launched operations for multiple venture-backed startups (Series A/B) in Spain

• Multilingual leader (Spanish, Catalan, English, French) with advanced technical skills in SQL, Excel, and data visualization tools
  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • Catalan

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Conversational

  • German

    Basic

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Olala Homes
    Global Head of Operations
    May 2024 - Today (2 years and 1 month)
    Barcelona, Spain
    • Spearhead operational excellence initiatives across efficiency, cost management, quality control, and data analytics.
    • Oversee a multinational team of 7 Country Managers overseeing 125+ employees across multiple markets.
    • Drive strategic planning and execution as a key member of the executive leadership team, reporting to the Managing Director.
  • Dott
    Public Policy Manager, Spain and Portugal
    July 2023 - May 2024 (10 months)
    Barcelona, Spain
    • Ranked #1 in Europe's most competitive scooter-sharing tender, held in Madrid.
    • Executed permit processes for scooter launches in Madrid and Malaga, delivering a 100% success rate in license applications.
    • Served as the legal representative and policy lead in Spain, securing exclusive permits for shared bikes in Malaga.
  • Wind Mobility
    Head of Central Operations
    April 2020 - October 2020 (6 months)
    Barcelona, Spain
    • Coordinated a cross-functional team (product, expansion, software, and hardware) supporting operations across six countries.

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