Eduardo Martínez García

Eduardo Martínez García
Martínez in 2025
Born (1977-12-09) 9 December 1977
Madrid, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Occupation(s)Businessman, professor

Eduardo Martínez García (born 9 December 1977 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish engineer, university lecturer, and entrepreneur.[1] He is the co-founder and current chief executive officer of Toqio,[2] a technology company specialized in embedded finance,[3] primarily targeting the small and medium-sized enterprises segment.[4]

Education

Martínez earned a degree in Information Systems Engineering with a specialization in Business Administration from the Pontifical University of Salamanca.[5] He later completed an Executive MBA at IE Business School.[6]

Professional career

Martínez began his career at consulting firm Accenture,[7] where he worked for approximately nine years on strategic consulting and corporate transformation projects in various markets.[8]

In 2009, he co-founded several technology companies in the United Kingdom, including Geniac,[9] a software as a service business management platform that was later acquired by Grant Thornton.[10]

In 2019, he co-founded Toqio with Mike Galvin,[11] aiming to bridge the gap between small and medium-sized enterprises and traditional financial services through a modular platform designed for integration with selected banking and non-banking institutions.[12][13]

Academic activity and institutional roles

Since 2018, Martínez has served as an associate professor at IE University,[14] teaching courses related to entrepreneurship and digital transformation.

He is also a member of the international organization Young Presidents’ Organization.[15]

References

  1. ^ Bleach, Tom (2023-12-05). "Eduardo Martinez Garcia, CEO and co-founder of Toqio". The Fintech Times. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  2. ^ Escárzaga, Antonio L. (2024-01-26). "Navigating Fintech in 2024: Interview with Toqio's CEO Eduardo Martinez Garcia". EU-Startups. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  3. ^ "Eduardo Martinez". Acute Brand Studio (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  4. ^ "Eduardo Martínez, CEO de Toqio: "La IA también se debe incorporar en bares y restaurantes"". On Economia (in Spanish). 2025-05-03. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  5. ^ Clay. "Eduardo Martinez Garcia - Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter". Clay. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  6. ^ Clay. "Eduardo Martinez Garcia - Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter". Clay. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  7. ^ Marín, Bruno (2025-06-02). ""Es más fácil emprender en Reino Unido que en España", Eduardo Martínez". El Círculo Independiente (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  8. ^ Leigh, Dana (2022-11-09). "Meet Eduardo Martinez Garcia, CEO & Co-Founder at FinTech Platform: Toqio". TechRound. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  9. ^ "Eduardo Martínez". El Referente (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  10. ^ "Toqio: finanzas embebidas para las pymes". emprendedores.es (in Spanish). 2025-05-21. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  11. ^ Villa Bulnes, Clara (2024-08-15). "Martínez (Toqio): "Esperamos duplicar nuestros clientes en Europa"". Business People (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  12. ^ Jiménez, Marimar (2022-03-22). "Toqio, la plataforma 'fintech' de marca blanca, lanza sus servicios en España". Cinco Días (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  13. ^ "Embedded Finance and the Future of FinTech: An Interview with Toqio's CEO Eduardo Martinez Garcia". MadTech Magazine. 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  14. ^ Clay. "Eduardo Martinez Garcia - Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter". Clay. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  15. ^ "Eduardo Martinez Garcia". Fintech Finance. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
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