“Harmon’s determination to bring together professionals who combine freshness, experience, and a deep understanding of this new era—where companies and organisations increasingly invest in strengthening their social relevance—is reaffirmed by Borja’s arrival,” said Jaime Olmos, CEO of Harmon.
“I’m thrilled to join the most talented and cohesive team in Spain’s communication and public affairs consulting sector, and I’m committed to contributing all my work and dedication to support the company’s remarkable growth,” stated Bergareche.
Professional Background
Before joining Harmon, Borja served as Director of Digital Communication and Innovation at Kreab since May 2019. Prior to that, from 2014, he was Chief Innovation Officer at Grupo Vocento, where he led the creation of the Vocento Media Lab, directed the company’s digital innovation projects, and managed relations with major tech companies and leading industry forums.
As a journalist, he held positions as Deputy Director, London Correspondent, and Foreign Editor at ABC, and has also written for El Correo (Bilbao), El País, and La Nación (Buenos Aires). Earlier in his career, he worked as an adviser on international and constitutional affairs at the European Parliament and the European Commission.
He is the author of the book “Wikileaks Confidencial” (Anaya, 2011) and has contributed to numerous specialised publications, including Política Exterior, World Policy Journal, Reason Why, Ethic, and the Harvard Nieman Lab.
In academia, he teaches journalism and communication at Loyola University (Seville) and Universidad Pontificia Comillas, and has also lectured at Universidad San Pablo CEU and Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Borja holds a Law degree from the University of Deusto (Bilbao) and a Master’s in International Relations from Columbia University (New York), where he studied under a Fulbright scholarship.