Manuel Piñuela is a nature advocate, technology, health and science entrepreneur, and recipient of multiple awards, including MIT Technology Review Innovator of the Year under 35.

He is Co-founder of Cultivo, Drayson Technologies and SENS.L. Experienced in nature restoration and investments, private equity, venture investment, IPOs, M&A and technology commercialization. He believes that regenerating land is a crucial solution for building resilience for both present and future generations.

Manuel earned a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Electronic Engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Imperial College, London.