Alicia Navarro is a serial tech entrepreneur known for creating businesses that shape the future of work and online publishing. With a deep interest in flow states, productivity and digital innovation, she builds ventures that respond to the modern challenges of distraction, remote work and digital engagement.
She is the founder and CEO of FLOWN, a virtual co-working platform designed to support professionals in maintaining focus and accountability in remote and hybrid work environments. The service draws on behavioural science and the principle of “body doubling” to create a shared experience of productivity. Alicia’s interest in human performance and organisational culture underpins the platform’s success with both individuals and teams.
Prior to FLOWN, she founded Skimlinks in 2007, serving as CEO for over a decade. The company grew into a global content-to-commerce monetisation platform used by major online publishers before being acquired in 2020. This journey gave Alicia valuable insight into scaling businesses, building strong teams, and navigating change. She has since used this experience to advise startups, often through candid reflection on her own leadership challenges.
Beyond her commercial ventures, Alicia is actively involved in mentoring and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs. She serves on the Board of Trustees at Young Enterprise, is a mentor for SeedCamp, and regularly contributes to Founders4Schools as a speaker. She is also a founding member of ICE (International Conclave of Entrepreneurs), a member of Foundrs and the SVC2UK Scale-up Club, and has supported initiatives such as Stemettes as a hackathon sponsor and judge.
Alicia has been widely recognised for her work in entrepreneurship and technology, with awards for innovation, leadership and contributions to the digital economy. She also holds an Executive Coaching qualification and brings a reflective, informed and practical style to her work with founders, teams and wider communities.