Santiago Salazar founded Bynd in Portugal while bridging the Spanish and Portuguese startup scenes, building on nearly two decades as a CEO in industries like automotive, logistics, construction, and public works before he began managing investments through Busy Angels, the vehicle that later became Bynd. That industrial background, combined with years of hands-on experience and relationships across Portugal and Spain, is what he points to as giving Bynd real access to opportunities and a genuine ability to help founders from the region grow into global companies.