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Paloma Rodiles Marín

Strategy, growth, and AI under one roof.

I'm Paloma, a strategic, growth-oriented leader working across technology, growth, advertising, and communication.

Currently Co-Founder & CEO of Narratio, a PhD candidate in Communication & Advertising, and a university lecturer and AI trainer, turning ambitious ideas into ventures, campaigns, and published research.

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EBS ParisÉcole FerrièresUniversidad Complutense de MadridUtopiqAgència Karmina
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About

One person, four disciplines.

Strategic, growth-oriented leader with a hybrid background in business, technology, and AI. As Co-Founder & CEO of Narratio, I direct an API-first AI platform for content verification and trust , from product strategy and operations to go-to-market and international expansion, with a project-lead / project-manager remit across cross-functional teams. I've scaled a media product to 15,000+ users and €30K ARR, and directed a €6.4M innovation portfolio with board-level reporting. I'm also a PhD candidate and university lecturer (EBS Paris, École Ferrières, UCM), and an AI trainer for companies on LLMs and generative AI.

Tech & Project Management
Full project-lead / PM remit at Narratio; directed a €6.4M innovation portfolio; PMI (PMP/CAPM), Agile/Scrum & Kanban.
Growth, Marketing & Sales
Scaled The Hist to 15,000+ users and €30K ARR; closed a €2M round and led Narratio's US market entry.
Events & Advertising
PhD candidate and Master's in Strategy & Advertisement (UCM/UOC); ran 30+ campaigns, +20% engagement vs. benchmark.
Communication
Bachelor's in Journalism (honors, UPF); crisis-communications lecturer at UCM; press kits and investor narratives.
Experience

Roles that put the process to work.

Narratio · Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Jul 2025 – Present · Barcelona

Direct the venture end-to-end (product, operations, finance, hiring) with a full project-lead / PM remit. Closed a €2M round, led US market entry via a Delaware Flip, and earned a place in an exclusive Silicon Valley program (ICEX & SOSA Spain).

The Channel Store · Head of Business Success, Strategy & Operations
Dec 2023 – Jul 2025 · Madrid

Led innovation & digital-transformation communications for a €6.4M portfolio; managed key accounts including El País, Planeta de Cine, and Planeta Junior; drove co-marketing with Samsung, Tivify, and Xiaomi.

The Hist · Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Nov 2019 – Feb 2024 · Barcelona

Built an AI-driven media platform from concept to 15,000+ active users and €30K+ ARR at 60% gross margin; ran 30+ brand and performance campaigns (+20% engagement); won the Creamedia Award 2023 for Best Startup.

Education

Built on formal training.

PhD in Audiovisual Communication, Advertising & PR
Universidad Complutense de Madrid · 2024 – Present
Top 3 candidate from 200+ applicants
MSc in Data Analysis and AI
Harvard University & ISDI · 2024 – 2025
Master's in Innovation & Digital Transformation
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya · 2025 – 2026
CAPM / PMP / Scrum & Kanban track
Master's in Strategy and Advertisement
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya · 2023 – 2024
Master's in Digital Marketing
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya · 2024
Bachelor's in Journalism & Bachelor's in Humanities
Universitat Pompeu Fabra · 2018 – 2023
Honors (MH) in both final theses, 9.8/10 & 9.5/10
Research

Published as a researcher.

Doctoral research on traceability, verification, and governance of communication in digital ecosystems, the academic foundation behind Narratio.

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Del dato a la evidencia: sistema transdisciplinar de verificación y trazabilidad para neuro-UX y comunicación.
Chapter 18 in La ciencia de la influencia: neurocomunicación y neuromarketing en la era digital, Editorial Fragua, 2026
02
La gobernanza del mensaje sanitario en ecosistemas digitales: trazabilidad, interpretación y responsabilidad comunicativa.
Proceedings, 5th International Congress on Communication and Health, CICyS, 2026
03
Is there a psychopathology for artists? Manic-depressive illness and its influence on artistic imagination.
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Humanities, 2023
Talks & Conferences
CICyS 2026 · UCM Communication Research Methodologies 2025 CINyN & IACOM 2025 COIME 2025 · Barcelona Deep Tech Summit
Press

Published as a journalist.

Newsroom experience writing under deadline for national outlets, plus 200+ articles a month as a founder.

Europa Press Aug 2022 – Feb 2023
europapress.es/catalunya
Catalan regional politics Trilingual education policy The Diada & pro-independence left Grup Focus theatre season

Metrópoli Abierta (El Español) Oct 2022 – Feb 2023
metropoliabierta.elespanol.com
Declining HIV rates in Barcelona Feature on suicide in Barcelona Tech Spirit Barcelona (8,500+ attendees)

Results across every venture.

€2M
Seed round closed, Narratio
15K+
Users scaled, The Hist
€6.4M
Innovation portfolio directed
30+
Campaigns run, +20% engagement
Awards & recognition
Forbes 30 Under 30 Nominee (Spain)
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Creamedia Award 2023, Best Startup
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Innovatia 8.3 Award
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Compluemprende Award 2026
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ICEX Desafía San Francisco 2026
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Connect AI Award 2026
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Best Thesis Award, PhDay 2026
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News & Updates

Recent milestones.

A running log of what's happened lately, fundraising, recognition, and speaking.

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Selected work

Ventures & engagements.

Where strategy, growth, and communication came together in practice.

Narratio
Co-Founder & CEO · 2025 – Present

API-first AI platform delivering a TrustScore and explainable Evidence Graph for enterprise content verification. €2M raised; US market entry via a Delaware Flip.

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The Hist
Founder & CEO · 2019 – 2024

AI-driven media platform scaled to 15,000+ users and €30K+ ARR at 60% gross margin, led by a team of 5. Winner, Creamedia Award 2023.

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The Channel Store
Head of Business Success · 2023 – 2025

Led communications for a €6.4M innovation portfolio; managed key accounts (El País, Planeta de Cine, Planeta Junior) and brand partnerships (Samsung, Tivify, Xiaomi).

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Independent practice

Ways to work together.

Alongside Narratio, I take on select training, consulting, and advisory work.

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Project & Program Management

Freelance project-lead support for launches, internal tools, or cross-functional programs, scoping, timelines, and delivery.

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  • End-to-end scope & timeline
  • Stakeholder & budget management
  • PMI, Agile & hybrid frameworks

Your questions answered.

WHAT DO YOU HELP TEAMS WITH? +

AI implementation and training, growth and go-to-market strategy, and communication or PR support, usually for teams navigating a launch, a transformation, or an AI adoption.

DO YOU TAKE ON NEW ADVISORY OR SPEAKING WORK? +

Yes, selectively, alongside running Narratio, reach out with the context and timing and I'll tell you honestly if it's a fit.

WHAT'S YOUR ACADEMIC BACKGROUND? +

PhD candidate at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Audiovisual Communication, Advertising & PR), an MSc in Data Analysis and AI from Harvard & ISDI, three Master's degrees from UOC, and dual Bachelor's degrees in Journalism and Humanities from Universitat Pompeu Fabra, both with honors.

WHICH LANGUAGES DO YOU WORK IN? +

Spanish and Catalan (native), English (C2), comfortable leading international teams and cross-border initiatives.

HOW CAN WE GET IN TOUCH? +

Email or LinkedIn both work, I typically reply within 1–2 business days.

Let's start a conversation.

rodilespaloma@gmail.com · +34 613 974 672 · Barcelona, Spain

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