The co-founder and CEO of Facephi has been recognized for his commitment to education, talent development, and university-business collaboration, at an event that coincided with the 20th anniversary of the Club.
Javier Mira has received the 17th Empresa-Universidad Award, presented by the Club de las Buenas Decisiones (CBD) of the University of Alicante. The award ceremony took place in the university’s Paraninfo auditorium during the closing ceremony for the 2025–2026 academic year’s training programs, and coincided with the Club’s 20th anniversary celebrations.
Elena Cantó, Facephi’s Director of People & Culture, accepted the award on behalf of Javier Mira. Cantó expressed her gratitude for the recognition on behalf of the CEO and the entire company team.
An Award for University-Business Collaboration
The Empresa-Universidad Award recognizes companies and business leaders each year for their commitment to education, talent development, and strengthening the connection between the academic and business worlds. With this year’s edition, Javier Mira joins a list of previous recipients that includes, among others, Chocolates Valor, Grupo ASV, Hidraqua, Bonnysa, Centauro Rent, Caja Rural Central, Necomplus, and Aguas Municipalizadas de Alicante.
Together with FUNDEUN, the Club de las Buenas Decisiones promotes master’s degrees and training programs for executives and professionals in areas such as Human Resources Management, Business Management, Management Control, Data Strategy, and Artificial Intelligence. Over its two decades of activity, the Club has established itself as a meeting point for academic knowledge, business experience, and talent in the province of Alicante. As part of its anniversary celebrations, the Club presented two new initiatives: the Living Library of Business Knowledge and the Council for Business Experience and Knowledge, both aimed at turning real-world business experiences and decisions into learning materials.
Javier Mira’s Career
Javier Mira has more than 20 years of experience working with global companies, managing teams, and developing growth and expansion strategies, along with a multicultural background. He has been a lecturer on the Specialist Program in Fintech and Digital Banking at AFI Escuela de Finanzas and a speaker at forums focused on biometrics, innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation, such as Money20/20 Europe.
Based in Alicante, Facephi has evolved into a comprehensive digital identity and fraud prevention platform that protects organizations in regulated industries throughout the entire customer lifecycle. In 2020, it was recognized as Spain’s SME of the Year, and in 2024 it signed an international expansion partnership with South Korean software company Hancom. Today, it works with more than 300 clients in over 30 countries.
For Facephi, this award holds special significance because it is presented by the University of Alicante, in the city where the company was founded. The award highlights the importance of education and talent development, two pillars of a project supported by a multidisciplinary and highly specialized team, with 70% of its professionals dedicated to innovation and technological development.