Manuel de Barrio joins Jungle as Director of Digital Transformation

Manuel de Barrio joins Jungle as Director of Digital Transformation to boost the consulting firm’s operational efficiency and cross-company integration, a strategic role in consolidating the ecosystem in its inorganic growth phase. His integration will focus on the development of the Jungle Business System (JBS), a platform focused on digitalization and AI implementation, designed to optimize internal processes and strengthen the consulting firm’s structure.

With a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Comillas Pontifical University (ICAI) and an Executive MBA from IESE Business School, he has thirteen years of experience in consulting, financial and analytical management, and digital transformation at firms such as Deloitte and KPMG. He has led strategic planning, process optimization, and digitalization projects in sectors such as energy, industrial, luxury, and healthcare. De Barrio was the founder and CEO of cliniclic!, a SaaS-enabled marketplace for managing dental clinic purchases, acquiring comprehensive expertise in business management, from product development and financial management to its exit and integration with the purchasing group.

The JBS platform is designed to multiply the ecosystem’s performance, improve companies’ operational efficiency by facilitating automation and knowledge sharing, and fostering cross-company collaboration. JBS will contribute to scalability and profitability, driving a stronger internal culture and positively impacting the motivation, well-being, and professional experience of those involved in Jungle. JBS, one of the three pillars that define Jungle’s competitive advantage, along with programmatic M&A and cross-company combinations, is part of Jungle’s growth strategy.