Catalina Valentino 🔥

CEO of ELIXR | MSc | Global Top 100 Women in Tech | Senator @ WBAF | Ft. Business Insider, Forbes etc. 🦄

Catalina Valentino (MSc) is the Group CEO of ELIXR, a global smart city group transforming cities through technology, finance, and data. She is also a Member of the Advisory Board for the €200m Climate Tech Fund Una Terra and the Clean Energy Business Council MENA.

Elixr and its group of companies deliver smart regeneration projects for towns and cities combining new developments, retrofit, and energy infrastructure to create investable, future-ready places. Working closely with town leadership to design and deliver master regeneration schemes, using our technology to speed up planning, cut costs, and improve capital efficiency.

Through a consortium of partners including AECOM, Pinsent Masons, BNP Paribas and other leading banks, investors and Government Elixr brings forward £500m+ regeneration projects that transform how people live, work, and connect.

Her journey began at 11, when she earned her first A* GCSE, then started a BA at 16, and an MSc at 19 launching her corporate career along the way. She later founded her first company; securing a six-figure investment, scaling to <20 team members, and winning several industry awards.

Since, she has been awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 and Global Top 100 Women in Tech 2023 and Top 50 Women in STEM. And is a global speaker for Forbes, the United Nations, LEAP, the World Economic Forum 🎤

CEO & Co-Founder

Building unicorns 🦄. 
Next-Gen Sustainable Tech Incubator/ VC.

🍩 Reported on the 2023 Women's World Cup for Live Now From FOX to 20,000+ viewers.
🍩 Sports Reporter on BBC Asian Network, discussing latest updates.

Presenter & Interviewer

Islam Channel

Presenter / Reporter

🍩 Produced Islam Channel's first ever LIVE broadcast during the 2024 UK General Election, this required me to contact guests, conduct vast research, identify graphics for the show, and keep up to date with news developments through the night.

Assistant Producer

🍩 Researcher and script-writer for 'Haji Heroes' TV series.
🍩 Managed sound mixer during coverage of King Charles III's Coronation.
🍩 Scripted and narrated episode 13 of Islam Channel's 'Footsteps of Ibrahim' series.

Production Intern / Researcher

B Radio - Hampshire & Surrey

🍩 Present a weekday evening discussing topical news & celebrity stories!
🍩 On B Radio 106.5FM Mon-Thu 8pm-11am.
🍩 Edit Morning Breakfast Show using Adobe Audition.
🍩 Host and co-produce 'Workplace Takeover' podcast where I interview local business owners.

Radio Presenter

BCOMS

🍩 Interviewed ex-professional footballer Samir Nasri along with respective presenters, Rhyanna Parara and Alex Aljoe whilst attending the Media Lounge at the Emirates Stadium.
🍩 Attended Formula One Masterclass at Formula One’s Biggin Hall offices, attending seminars about the different roles in the company and hearing more about the organisation and its work.

Social Media Presenter & Content Creator

Klowt

🍩 Produce Branded by Amelia Sordell Podcast. 
🍩 Source and research suitable guests for the Podcast.
🍩 Presenting on the company's social media channels to over 40,000 followers.
🍩 Conduct street interviews in Central London around topics including celebrity culture.

Social Media Presenter & Podcast Producer

🍩 Search #TareksYearAtKlowt on the LinkedIn search to see what I got up to in my first 6 months at Klowt!

Social Media Presenter & Marketing Executive

Me, Myself And Hopefully...You?

Having started University during the Pandemic and being unable to meet as many people as I'd have liked, I decided to make my own University experience by starting a Podcast! I sit down with guests from all walks of life to tell me more about the stories they created along their journey and share the lessons learned along the way.

🍩 Achieved approximately 5,500 views and 1,500 listens by conducting interviews with influencers, actors, and athletes.
🍩 Recruited over 40+ guests to appear on the podcast by developing effective working relationships with representatives/agents and using excellent communication skills to convince their clients to collaborate. 
🍩 Monitor media trends within industries including business and finance to identify suitable guests.
🍩 Conducted 35 interviews which involved doing a vast amount of independent research beforehand.

Podcast Host

Farnham Town Football Club

Media Assistant

News UK

🍩 Shadowed Drive Time Show on talkSPORT, assisting the team before and during the show.
🍩 Used WordPress to write articles for The Sun Online on breaking news with some pieces reaching 15,000+ views.
🍩 Strengthened understanding of SEO when writing explainer articles for football and Formula 1.

Intern

LFG Sports

🍩 Conducted street interviews with football fans outside of Wembley Stadium, ahead of England vs France in the World Cup.

Sports Presenter

OK! Magazine

Social Media Editor

I try and looking skinni on camera 🎥 Freelance Sport & Entertainment Presenter 🎤 Doughnut Enthusiast 🍩

👋 Hey, stalking my LinkedIn Profile are ya' 🤨 - well since you're already here - welcome to the Life (Career) of Tarek!

🎙️I started my own podcast in my first year at university because I was stressing about not knowing what I wanted to do with my life 😭

✨ 40+ episodes, 7,000+ views & 1,400+ listens later, I realised that I LOVE presenting!

🧑‍🎓 But before I start hosting Match of the Day, I've got to finish my History and International Relations degree at the University of Reading. 

💅 I host an evening show on B Radio whilst freelancing as a Presenter and Assistant Producer (I know...it's a lot...Pepsi Max gets me through most days) 😭

🍪 Interesting fact about me - I once ate 12 SUBWAY COOKIES in ONE sitting along with a foot-long meatball marinara (more concerning than interesting 🥴) 

👀 So, if you're looking for an enthusiastic, up-and-coming, young presenter who's also dabbled in podcasting, live interviewing, blogging & TikToking, (and can eat way too much food) - then hit me up I'd love to work with you!

🍩 P.S. if you send a connection invite without telling me your favourite doughnut.....we can't be friends 😳

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