Martín Serrano

Director of Product Innovation at 1Mentor by QS

Martin Serrano is the Co-Founder of 1Mentor, an AI company that delivers powerful tools & services to help institutions adapt to evolving workforce needs. Following its acquisition by QS Quacquarelli Symonds in 2024, he serves as the Director of Product Innovation. QS is the global leader in higher education and career solutions.
1Mentor emerged from its founders’ firsthand experiences in higher education, with a mission to close the skills gap by providing institutions and learners with deep insights into the evolving demands of the job market. To date, 1Mentor has analyzed more than 500 million job postings across 190 countries and 283 million alumni profiles, expanding its presence to nineteen countries. By delivering real-time labor market insights and an AI platform, 1Mentor empowers learners and institutions to successfully navigate career trajectories.
Martin's background spans entrepreneurship, business development, urban planning and sustainability across four continents, bringing together the public and private sectors. He has an MBA from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Architecture from University of Notre Dame.

Global Skills Week
2025 Back to School

Martín Serrano

Director of Product Innovation at 1Mentor by QS

Martin Serrano is the Co-Founder of 1Mentor, an AI company that delivers powerful tools & services to help institutions adapt to evolving workforce needs. Following its acquisition by QS Quacquarelli Symonds in 2024, he serves as the Director of Product Innovation. QS is the global leader in higher education and career solutions.
1Mentor emerged from its founders’ firsthand experiences in higher education, with a mission to close the skills gap by providing institutions and learners with deep insights into the evolving demands of the job market. To date, 1Mentor has analyzed more than 500 million job postings across 190 countries and 283 million alumni profiles, expanding its presence to nineteen countries. By delivering real-time labor market insights and an AI platform, 1Mentor empowers learners and institutions to successfully navigate career trajectories.
Martin's background spans entrepreneurship, business development, urban planning and sustainability across four continents, bringing together the public and private sectors. He has an MBA from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Architecture from University of Notre Dame.

Global Skills Week
2025 Back to School
2025 Back to School Summit
Thursday, September 11, 2025
12:00 pm

Future-Proofing Programs: How University Leaders Can Connect Curriculum, Skills, Alumni and Careers

University leaders face increasing pressure to demonstrate the relevance of their academic programs and ensure graduates are prepared for the future of work. At the same time, students and candidates are actively seeking programs that clearly communicate the skills they will gain and the career pathways those programs can unlock. This session will explore how institutions are utilizing job market data and alumni insights into strategic decision-making for program innovation and lifelong learning. Through practical examples, we’ll highlight how universities can identify hidden skills gaps, respond to shifting student demand, and apply actionable strategies to make their programs more relevant, distinctive, and future-ready.
2025 Global Skills Summit
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
3:30 pm

Workshop. Career Readiness Reimagined: A Case Study in Leveraging AI for Student Agency

The widening gap between higher education and the modern job market demands a proactive, data-driven approach to student career readiness. Join 1Mentor and the University of Virginia as they provide a deep dive into UVA's CareerConnect initiative to demonstrate how institutions can use real-time data to empower students in identifying, developing, and articulating their skills, thereby better aligning academic experience and career aspirations. Powerful new data-driven tools for advisors, department chairs, and deans will also be highlighted. Participants will examine key challenges, explore actionable solutions, participate in a peer-led dialogue, and walk away with a concrete plan for their own institutions.