Guillermo Martínez Gauna-Vivas

Guillermo Martínez Gauna-Vivas

• Founder and CEO of the NGO AYÚDAME3D.org, a technological development with social responsibility
• Forbes 30under30 List, the Forbes List of the 100 greatest social fortunes in Spain and the Forbes List of the 100 most creative people in the business world.
• Won the 2020 Princess of Girona Foundation Social Award and the European Citizen Award of the European Parliament.

An industrial engineer by profession, a trip to Kenya changed the life of Guillermo Martínez Gauna-Vivas. Using his home 3D printer, he decided to help those at the Bamba Project orphanage needing a prosthesis.

Although he managed to help five people, he realized he could not stop there. As a result, Guillermo Martínez Gauna-Vivas, the founder and CEO of Ayúdame3D, has seen his company grow and become a consolidated social entity with its ecosystem that includes over 100 3D experts, the Helpers3D. Together with his team, he has received numerous accolades. The most recent is from Tevla magazine for its SuperKids project.

Leaving his career in tech toy development, Guillermo Martínez Gauna-Vivas these days dedicates himself to Ayúdame3D and the development of this NGO, which focuses on the development of humanitarian aid via technology, more especially 3D printing.

His life before this saw Guillermo Martínez Gauna-Vivas, besides designing tech toys, take on the role of president of the Erasmus Student Network URJC association and collaborate in various causes that include, amongst others, SocialErasmus and ExchangeAbilit,y which focuses on spreading the value of volunteering amongst social students and the inclusion of those with disabilities.

In his words: “We must find a way to improve the planet, contributing to society with our work.”

Guillermo Martínez Gauna-Vivas – Motivational Speaker

His story resonates with audiences looking for inspiration, purpose-driven work, and social impact through technology and entrepreneurs. Keynote speaker 

Speaking Topics

• Technological development as a social purpose: How to motivate companies to use creative thinking to solve problems in the local environment and on the other side of the world.
• Innovation and 3D Printing: Exploring how 3D printing can be utilized to create assistive devices and other solutions that have a positive social impact
• Social Entrepreneurship and Leadership: Sharing insights on leading social initiatives and fostering a culture of social responsibility within organizations.
• Overcoming challenges: How he turned an idea into a global movement, helping people with disabilities through Ayúdame3D.
• The power of innovation and purpose: Encouraging individuals and companies to use their skills to make a positive impact.
• Resilience and leadership: He shared lessons from his entrepreneurial journey on how to stay motivated while creating change.