Javier Arias

Javier Arias is Director of Business Creation at EIT Culture & Creativity, where he leads investment and programmes designed to accelerate the growth of startups across media, creative industries, and emerging technologies. His work focuses on connecting entrepreneurs with the capital, partnerships, and expertise needed to scale internationally. Drawing on more than 15 years of experience across advertising, higher education, and sustainable energy innovation, Javier has worked at the intersection of commercial growth, international expansion, and venture development across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. He brings a cross-sector perspective on how Europe’s creative and technology innovators can turn breakthrough ideas into sustainable, globally competitive businesses.