• A major cash injection will fuel innovation and reinforces the robustness of Nextail’s offering for global fashion retailers
• Co-Founder Carlos Miragall appointed as CEO and Joaquín Villalba takes on the Nextail Ambassador role, focusing on deepening industry relationships and global expansion.

As Nextail, the leading AI-driven merchandise planning and execution platform for fashion retailers, celebrates 10 years of driving retail transformation, the company announces a strategic leadership change and a substantial, multi-million euro investment commitment from existing investors. With this new investment and leadership, Nextail is poised to reinforce the balance sheet and supercharge the next stage of growth and innovation, solidifying its position as a leader in retail technology.

Effective immediately, Carlos Miragall, Co-Founder of Nextail, has been appointed CEO with a proven track record in driving operational experience and growth. As a Co-Founder and former COO/CFO of Nextail, Carlos has been integral to the company’s journey. His deep understanding of Nextail’s vision and mission, along with his combination of strategic insight and operational expertise ensures that under his leadership, the company will continue fulfilling its mission to transform the core merchandise planning and execution processes of global fashion retailers through cutting-edge solutions.

As Nextail embarks on this exciting new chapter, Joaquín Villalba, Co-Founder and former CEO, will remain on the Board to ensure continuity in the company’s strategic vision. As Nextail Ambassador, he will strengthen relationships across the retail and innovation ecosystem.  Recognized as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, Joaquín will continue to use business as a force for good, helping retailers improve efficiency, enhance customer experiences and reduce waste, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable future for fashion.

Commenting on his recent appointment, Carlos Miragall said, “I am thrilled to re-join the leadership team as CEO at such a pivotal moment in Nextail’s journey. The commitment to additional investment from our current investors reinforces their confidence in our mission, and I am excited to drive our company forward with innovation, ambition, and a renewed focus. Together with our talented team, we are ready to achieve new milestones and deliver even greater value to our partners.”

“I’m incredibly grateful for the journey over the past decade,” remarked Joaquín Villalba. “Today, Nextail is proud to automate over one billion decisions per season for some of the world’s finest retailers, across 20,000 stores. Our success comes from the dedication of many Nextailers and the trust of our customers and partners. With a next-generation product, an exceptional team, and a strong foundation, I have full confidence in Carlos and the leadership team as we enter this next chapter. In my new role, I look forward to spending more time with our customers and partners, strengthening our relationships, and driving transformation in fashion retail.”

The Board extends its deepest gratitude to Juan Avedillo, former Co-CEO, and Rogier de Jonge, former CFO, for their invaluable contributions. Their dedication and leadership was instrumental in guiding the company through unprecedented challenges like the global pandemic, ultimately helping Nextail emerge as a leader in AI-driven retail technology.

With the forthcoming multi-million euro investment, Nextail is more committed than ever to driving impactful innovation—such as enhanced machine learning models for hyper-local demand forecasting, further reducing markdowns, and improving in-store availability.

As we enter our next decade, we invite our customers, partners, and prospects to join us as we continue to shape the future of retail—delivering data-driven decisions that transform core merchandising planning and execution processes and bring more exciting innovations to market.

ABOUT CARLOS MIRAGALL

Carlos Miragall is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in corporate finance, business strategy, and organizational scaling, which will be crucial as Nextail expands its reach. Additionally, with a background in supply chain and management consulting, Carlos has advised leading industrial firms and private equity funds, accumulating a wealth of international experience across industries such as telecom, consumer goods, healthcare, and retail.

Previously, Carlos served as CFO of Panaseer, where he helped build a category leader in the Continuous Controls Monitoring cybersecurity space. Additionally, he has operated as a fractional CFO, specializing in go-to-market strategies, financial modeling, and fundraising support. Over his career, Carlos has raised over $60M in funding and scaled startups from 0 to 150 employees across Europe and North America – a track record indicative of the skills and ambition he brings to Nextail’s next chapter.

Before rejoining the leadership team at Nextail as CEO, Carlos played a key role in the company’s early development and in shaping its growth and vision, having co-founded the company and previously served as COO/CFO.

Learn more about the Nextail leadership team.