Jaime Castillo

Jaime Castillo Jaime Castillo Parages is a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of Shakers, an innovative platform that connects freelancers with companies to foster flexible and dynamic work arrangements. With a strong foundation in business administration from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and international experience at Universidade do Porto, Jaime has developed expertise in marketing, growth strategies, and digital transformation. Prior to Shakers, he built his career through roles such as consultant at OpenExO, associate professor at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, and growth manager positions in various startups. His entrepreneurial journey began early at 18 years old and has since been marked by resilience and creative leadership recognized by Forbes as one of the 100 most creative business leaders in 2024. Under Jaime’s leadership as Chief Growth Officer and founder, Shakers has successfully raised over €14 million to revolutionize team building using AI-powered smart matching technology that considers skills, motivations, and personality for optimal project teams. Since its launch in 2021 alongside three other serial entrepreneurs including CEO Héctor Mata, Shakers has expanded rapidly—supporting over 3,000 tech freelancers working with more than 450 companies across Europe. The company addresses modern workforce challenges by bridging skill gaps with flexible talent solutions while fostering social impact through empowering young professionals. Jaime remains active on LinkedIn sharing insights about mental health in entrepreneurship while being nominated among the "25 Spanish Entrepreneurship Leaders in 2025".