Dario Liberona
International academic, advisor, and ecosystem builder

Dr. Dario Liberona is an international academic, advisor, and ecosystem builder who brings a synthesis of executive industry experience and research-backed strategy to startup mentorship.
Professor Liberona holds an Electronical Engineering degree, specialized in telecommunications and worked in technology in financial institution.
He holds a Master Degree in Management Sciences (Universidad de Santiago), and an MBA (Politecnic University of Catalonia UPC) and Executive Management program (Harvard University).
Dr. Dario Liberona is a seasoned global strategist, academic, and startup advisor with extensive background across university innovation ecosystems, corporate leadership, and international business management. Holding a PhD in Management, Dr. Liberona bridges the gap between academic rigor and practical venture creation. His mentorship focuses on helping early-stage founders refine business models, build resilient go-to-market strategies, and navigate scale-up friction. Having held leadership roles in corporate sectors—including banking, retail, and telecommunications—as well as academic appointments in Europe and Latin America, he guides founders through strategic negotiation, international expansion, and technology adoption.
An Electrical Engineer with a PhD in Management, Dr. Liberona's corporate background includes serving as Senior Manager of Marketing and Business Development at Banco de Chile (Citibank), has Business Developer VP in Lider (Walmart), alongside leadership roles spanning retail, financial services, and telecommunications.
As an entrepreneur he has participated in 9 startups during his career in different industries and sectors, in Chile and in USA.
His specialties include Product development, e-commerce, marketing strategies, business model creation, early stage scale up, strategic management.