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María Gutiérrez
CEO & Founder at FREGATA SPACE Machine Learning has never been so close to earth observation
María Fernanda González Gutiérrez, Ph.D. is the CEO and Founder of FREGATA SPACE, a company she established in 2020.14 With over 25 years of diverse work experience, she is an accomplished entrepreneur and technology expert.1
Professional Background
González Gutiérrez previously served as the CEO and Founder of MOCA Platform, a multinational company specializing in Industry 4.0 technologies.1 Under her leadership, MOCA expanded to 12 countries and achieved a valuation of €5 million.1
Her career also includes roles in the public sector and academia:
- IVLP Program Alumni at the U.S. Department of State
- Technology Transfer XRQTC at Fundació Bosch i Gimpera
- Numerical Methods Assistant Researcher at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
- Numerical Models in Oceanography Assistant Researcher at CIOH
- Physics Teacher at Escuela Naval 'Almirante Padilla' and Universidad de Los Andes1
Education
González Gutiérrez has an extensive educational background:
- Ph.D. in Quantum Physics, specializing in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry from Universitat de Barcelona (2003-2007)
- Master's degree in Numerical Methods for calculation and design in Engineering from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (2001-2003)
- Degree in Theoretical Physics from Universidad de Los Andes (1994-1999)
- Participated in the Learning to grow program at IESE Business School (2011-2012)1
Current Work
At FREGATA SPACE, González Gutiérrez leads a company that uses proprietary big data and machine learning algorithms to transform satellite images into high-resolution information.2 The company focuses on providing comprehensive air and water quality data globally, serving clients such as government agencies, NGOs, private companies, and research institutions.23
González Gutiérrez is passionate about using artificial intelligence for environmental conservation, particularly in caring for water resources.3 Her work at FREGATA SPACE involves developing solutions for monitoring water pollution and creating platforms for real-time environmental data analysis.35


