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Daniel has served as an executive for over 25 years, primarily as a CFO in family-owned companies and multinationals. He has worked professionally in Spain, France, the United States, Italy, and Germany.
He has been the CFO of companies like Gallina Blanca, Wrigley, Tui, Areas, and Carrefour España and has undertaken major merger, M&A, and transformation projects.
He has extensive experience as a proprietary director and is currently a board member at Avanterra.
He is also the president of the Esade Alumni Finance Club, a member of the Directors Club, and president of the CFO Circle at the French-Spanish Chamber of Commerce.
Daniel has served as an executive for over 25 years, primarily as a CFO in family-owned companies and multinationals. He has worked professionally in Spain, France, the United States, Italy, and Germany.
He has been the CFO of companies like Gallina Blanca, Wrigley, Tui, Areas, and Carrefour España and has undertaken major merger, M&A, and transformation projects.
He has extensive experience as a proprietary director and is currently a board member at Avanterra.
He is also the president of the Esade Alumni Finance Club, a member of the Directors Club, and president of the CFO Circle at the French-Spanish Chamber of Commerce.
Daniel has served as an executive for over 25 years, primarily as a CFO in family-owned companies and multinationals. He has worked professionally in Spain, France, the United States, Italy, and Germany.
He has been the CFO of companies like Gallina Blanca, Wrigley, Tui, Areas, and Carrefour España and has undertaken major merger, M&A, and transformation projects.
He has extensive experience as a proprietary director and is currently a board member at Avanterra.
He is also the president of the Esade Alumni Finance Club, a member of the Directors Club, and president of the CFO Circle at the French-Spanish Chamber of Commerce.
Francisco works as Head of Investments and Business Opportunities at BCC Grupo Cajamar Banca Privada.
He has more than 20 years of experience in finance and asset management. He has held various positions, including Director of Investee Companies and Joint Ventures, General Manager of SGIIC, CFO, Investment Fund Manager and Auditor of Financial Institutions at companies such as Cajamar, March Asset Management and EY.
His areas of expertise are asset management, business management and development, mergers and acquisitions, and team leadership.
Francisco works as Head of Investments and Business Opportunities at BCC Grupo Cajamar Banca Privada.
He has more than 20 years of experience in finance and asset management. He has held various positions, including Director of Investee Companies and Joint Ventures, General Manager of SGIIC, CFO, Investment Fund Manager and Auditor of Financial Institutions at companies such as Cajamar, March Asset Management and EY.
His areas of expertise are asset management, business management and development, mergers and acquisitions, and team leadership.
Francisco works as Head of Investments and Business Opportunities at BCC Grupo Cajamar Banca Privada.
He has more than 20 years of experience in finance and asset management. He has held various positions, including Director of Investee Companies and Joint Ventures, General Manager of SGIIC, CFO, Investment Fund Manager and Auditor of Financial Institutions at companies such as Cajamar, March Asset Management and EY.
His areas of expertise are asset management, business management and development, mergers and acquisitions, and team leadership.
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Activa, versátil, multilingüe, orientada a resultados y con visión holística de empresa. Mentalidad abierta y bien estructurada, organizada y planificadora. Alta capacidad de comunicación y de adaptación a los entornos empresariales y sociales cambiantes. Visión del negocio, rigurosa, con capacidad para la gestión de personas y acostumbrada a la toma de decisiones. Experiencia demostrable en empresas de distintos sectores en todas las áreas económico-financieras.
Activa, versátil, multilingüe, orientada a resultados y con visión holística de empresa. Mentalidad abierta y bien estructurada, organizada y planificadora. Alta capacidad de comunicación y de adaptación a los entornos empresariales y sociales cambiantes. Visión del negocio, rigurosa, con capacidad para la gestión de personas y acostumbrada a la toma de decisiones. Experiencia demostrable en empresas de distintos sectores en todas las áreas económico-financieras.
Activa, versátil, multilingüe, orientada a resultados y con visión holística de empresa. Mentalidad abierta y bien estructurada, organizada y planificadora. Alta capacidad de comunicación y de adaptación a los entornos empresariales y sociales cambiantes. Visión del negocio, rigurosa, con capacidad para la gestión de personas y acostumbrada a la toma de decisiones. Experiencia demostrable en empresas de distintos sectores en todas las áreas económico-financieras.
Joan Maria holds a Bachelor in Business Studies and an MBA from Esade, a Bachelor in Economics from the University of Córdoba and a PhD in Business Administration from Ramon Llull University. He won the 2012 ACCID Award for Academic Excellence. He is a member of the Royal European Academy of Doctors. He has taught finance at Esade since 1966 and has been a guest lecturer at several universities in Spain and abroad. He has published six books on financial analysis and strategy. His seventh book is set to be published shortly. He works as a consultant on finance and business strategy. He provides advice to management teams. He sits on several boards and is a consultant to various general assembles.
Joan Maria holds a Bachelor in Business Studies and an MBA from Esade, a Bachelor in Economics from the University of Córdoba and a PhD in Business Administration from Ramon Llull University. He won the 2012 ACCID Award for Academic Excellence. He is a member of the Royal European Academy of Doctors. He has taught finance at Esade since 1966 and has been a guest lecturer at several universities in Spain and abroad. He has published six books on financial analysis and strategy. His seventh book is set to be published shortly. He works as a consultant on finance and business strategy. He provides advice to management teams. He sits on several boards and is a consultant to various general assembles.
Joan Maria holds a Bachelor in Business Studies and an MBA from Esade, a Bachelor in Economics from the University of Córdoba and a PhD in Business Administration from Ramon Llull University. He won the 2012 ACCID Award for Academic Excellence. He is a member of the Royal European Academy of Doctors. He has taught finance at Esade since 1966 and has been a guest lecturer at several universities in Spain and abroad. He has published six books on financial analysis and strategy. His seventh book is set to be published shortly. He works as a consultant on finance and business strategy. He provides advice to management teams. He sits on several boards and is a consultant to various general assembles.
Como experta en marketing he ocupado posiciones directivas y regionales, atendiendo los mercados de EEUU, Sudamérica y Europa y en multinacionales en Perú como IBM, Avianca, Subaru y en España en Random House Mondadori, L’Oreal y Louis Vuitton y Sara Lee Europa. Hoy me dedico a la consultoría independiente en marketing y a la docencia en programas de post grados.
Escribo en el portal de negocios Semana Económica con mi blog “MarTech Lover” porque me apasiona el impacto de la tecnología en el marketing de hoy y del futuro. Soy muy curiosa y me encanta aprender, por eso estoy estudiando una Maestría en Coaching y Liderazgo en la Universidad de Barcelona – OBS.
Me divierte estar en la naturaleza y salir de excursiones al aire libre. Disfruto mucho de un buen libro y de la jardinería.
Risa is an Esade MBA (Class of 2018) and has +10 years experiences in sales & marketing in various industries such as Oil industry, FMCG industry, Sports marketing agency and Online services industry.
She is currently working in the global branding department in Rakuten HQ in Tokyo. Sports marketing is also her passionate area and experienced in the global sports partnerships in Rakuten as well as worked in Red Bull.
Outside of work, Risa likes to travel and is a certified travel guide in Japan (Japanese and English). Also sports and dog lover :)
I am currently studying the ESADE Full-Time MBA and I am MBASA Vice-President of Student & Alumni Connections
I am a senior executive with more than a year of experience as a Regional Internal Audit at DuPont and Corteva, and 7 years as a Consultant in EY. This experience provided me with an extensive global experience across Risk Assessment, Process improvements, Strategy, Business Development and Client Relations among different industries such as Agriculture, Oil & Gas, Food & Consumer Goods, and Pharmaceutical. A widely exhaustive experience in the field of Risk Advisory has equipped me with a specialized skill set spanning the following areas: Finance, Strategy, Operations, Marketing and HR.
Career coaching: Development of one’s career either by changing jobs or getting a new one.
Executive coaching: Ensuring good performance in one’s current job by enhancing personal and leadership skills in order to maximise results.
Self-esteem and assertiveness coaching. Strengthening these aspects in order to achieve better personal balance that results in professional success and the ability to tackle new challenges at work.
Coaching for retirement: Approaching this new stage of life in a positive way.
Languages: Spanish and Catalan
Certification: Accredited Coaching Training Program (ACTP), International Coaching Federation
MSc in Marketing Management 2019 – Class Representative
Graduada en Publicidad y Relaciones Públicas por la Universidad Ramon Llull, en el MSc in Marketing Management por ESADE, y en dos programas internacionales en Negocios y Marketing por Università Bocconi y University of California, Los Angeles, Paula es una líder con vocación de servicio.
Inició su carrera en la industria de la moda y la cosmética de lujo, trabajando en la Asociación Española del Lujo y en la Asociación del Paseo de Gracia, en Barcelona y en Londres. Siguió yéndose a París, como Digital Project Manager mundial para Gucci Beauty, marca ilustre dentro del porfolio de la división de lujo de Coty. En 2020, Paula optó por volver a Barcelona y explorar el ámbito del Product Management, esta vez desde una multinacional más cercana, Mango. Actualmente se encuentra de vuelta en el ámbito digital, y con foco en performance y crecimiento se encarga de gestionar una amplia cartera de clientes de distintos sectores.
Paula siempre está lista para nuevos desafíos, y para ella seguir conectada a ESADE Alumni a través de la Comisión Young era la manera más natural y efectiva de seguir conectada a toda la comunidad de ESADE.
I am Shalini, a second generation Indian born in Casablanca, Morocco and brought up in Barcelona, Spain. I graduated from ESADE in 2005 - Undergraduate & Master’s in Business Administration degree.
I am a health & beauty passionate, with working experience multinationals and start-up companies. I work in global sales and business development roles across EMEA, APAC and Russia markets, and lived in France and Singapore. I have a keen interest in purpose-driven companies that are generating a positive economic, social and environmental impact.
I love travelling, enjoy yoga and walks in nature, and recently took on a new interest – cooking and especially baking!
Adjunct professor in the Department of Society, Politics, and Sustainability at Esade, affiliated with the Esade Center for Social Impact and the Institute for Social Innovation. He conducts his teaching and research activities in the fields of social entrepreneurship and impact investment. He earned his doctorate at the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. Before developing his academic career, he worked in the corporate finance sector at Deloitte, led the Momentum Project social acceleration program at Esade, and was a professor and consultant at the Central American University (UCA) in Nicaragua.
Since May 2020, I have been in charge of the management of Espic, a company that provides contact center services for third parties. I joined from Andorra Telecom, where in recent years I held various positions in the commercial field.
I hold a Master’s Degree in Engineering from Universitat Ramon Llull and later pursued an Executive MBA at ESADE.
Gijón, 1974.
Formación
Principal:Program for Management Development (ESADE Business School, 2008).Doctor cum laude, Ingeniería Ambiental (Universidad de Oviedo, 2017)
Ingeniero Industrial, Electrotecnia (Universidad de Oviedo, 2000).
Experto Prevencionista de Nivel Superior, 3 especialidades. (Colegio de Ingenieros Técnicos Industriales de Asturias, 2001)
Auditor de Sistemas de Calidad (AENOR, 2002).
Six sigma Black Belt, (Juran Institute, 2004).
Desempeño profesional:
19 años de experiencia en EDP, sector energético:
Generación: Director de Producción Central Térmica de Aboño (2001 a 2016)
Comercial: Jefe de Movilidad Sostenible (2016 - actualidad)
Profesor Asociado de la Universidad de Oviedo (2008-2016), Profesor externo Universidad de Oviedo (actualidad).
Soy ingeniero industrial por el Centro Politécnico Superior de Zaragoza y por la Universidad Tecnológica de Compiègne (Francia) y director comercial de Grupo Pronet desde su fundación hace ya 21 años. Soy igualmente miembro de la junta directiva del Círculo Aragonés de Economía.
Mi experiencia como empresario me ha hecho entender y empatizar con las inquietudes de los profesionales desde la perspectiva directiva o de equipo. Una de mis obsesiones es potenciar el talento y la iniciativa, y en ESADE he encontrado un lugar perfecto porque comparten y fomentan estos valores.
En ESADE alumni tengo la suerte de poder dar continuidad a la energía y deseos de contribución al sector profesional que me transmitió el PDC y además de compartir el entusiasmo, el conocimiento y la experiencia con mis grandes compañeros, sin duda un privilegio y una experiencia altamente motivante.
Empresario, emprendedor e inquieto por naturaleza
Su carrera profesional ha estado ligada a la consultoría estratégica y actualmente es brand manager en DIAMANTO 1881.
Como integrante del club de marketing de Madrid, busca los mejores profesionales y temáticas para compartir conocimiento en Alumni y generar networking y oportunidades entre los asociados.
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Co Founder SBT & InProtect. Directora de Innovación & Transformación Digital - Fundación Oxfam Intermón
Licenciada en Administración y Dirección de Empresas y Master en Dirección de Marketing y Comercial por ESADE (2005), cuenta con más de 20 años de experiencias internacional (en países como Singapur, Alemania o Inglaterra), liderando proyectos de transformación, innovación y optimizando la experiencia de cliente en multinacionales como Microsoft, Vodafone, Orange o Siemens.
Actualmente es miembro del Consejo de Dirección de la Fundación Oxfam Intermón y lidera la innovación y transformación digital, así como compagina su trabajo con la docencia y el mentoring.
Fede Ruiz is an industrial engineer with Master in Automotive Engineering and an Executive MBA from Esade. He currently works in Dubai as EMEA Regional Operations Director for Valmont Industries in the field of food security. Among other solutions, Valmont is the #1 company in the world for irrigation machines and other agricultural solutions.
His passions are cars, motorbikes, music, sailing, skiing, scuba diving and paddle tennis. However, his real passion is the all-you-can-eat breakfast brunch available for 65 AED in some cafeterias in Dubai.
Fede also loves investing, particularly in the fields of real estate, small business and startups. He is eager to meet colleagues who share these same interests.
Enric. R. Bartlett Castellà, Lecturer of Public Law, has been at Esade (Ramon Llull University) since 2004. He previously served as Dean of Esade Law School (2009-2013). He has taught construction and environmental law in the International Business Law programme and administrative law in various undergraduate programmes. He currently teaches regulatory law and construction and environmental law in the Master in Legal Practice and leads the Human Rights Seminar.
He has taught in Mexico and Nicaragua, lectured at Pompeu Fabra University and spoken at various university and civil-service training centres, including the University of Barcelona, the University of Girona, the Centre for Transnational Legal Studies (London), the Public Administration School of Catalonia, the Centre for Specialised Legal Studies and Training, and the Judicial School of the General Council of the Judiciary of Spain.
He holds a PhD in Law and is qualified as a secretary-controller of local administration, a post he held for six years (1980-1986) in the municipality of Monistrol de Montserrat. He subsequently served as Deputy Ombudsman of Catalonia for 11 years (1993-2004). Before that (1986-1993), he was an advisor and general secretary to the office of the Ombudsman.
His most recent studies deal with regulation of the economy to achieve a just energy transition, specifically regarding issues such as energy communities, fighting energy poverty, investment protection and promoting innovation.
I work at Koc Holding as a Strategy & Investments Manager, covering investments in startups from seed to growth stage, as well as VCs both in Turkiye and globally. Before that, I worked at early-stage VC funds; 500 Emerging Europe in Istanbul and Aldea Ventures in Barcelona. I received my Master's degree in Finance at ESADE Business School and my bachelor degree from Economics at Middle East Technical University.
Senior manager with more than 18 years of experience in mass consumer goods, specifically at Procter & Gamble, where I have held different commercial positions in the marketing and sales area impacting several countries in Central and South America. My experience encompasses strategic sales management for sales growth, brand building, management of sales relations abroad, development of sales capabilities in distributors, supplier development, leadership of multifunctional projects and management and development of human talent. Three years ago, parallel to my corporate activities, I joined The Money Tribe (TMT), an educational multiplatform focused on personal finances, which seeks to transform people’s lives through financial education. Ever since it was created, TMT has developed exponentially, and since February of this year I am involved in its consolidation in the region by leading its sales direction.
My name is Ana and I’m a multidisciplinary creative strategist who helps startups and established brands scale and transform how they communicate. I thrive on developing concepts at the convergence of design, tech, and the human experience.
Throughout my career, I have led several marketing teams in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. My journey led me to establish REGULAR ANIMAL, a purpose-driven creative agency based in Miami, through which I have collaborated with renowned clients, including Absolut, Carolina Herrera, E5 Coral, Dom Pérignon, FAU, FIU, MBFW, Mans, and Rimowa, among others.
I am a positive, passionate and committed leader with strong management and project, team and product development skills. I learn quickly, solve problems creatively and love building projects from start to finish. After earning my bachelor’s at the University of Virginia, I began to explore the world of marketing and strategy. My professional experiences include consumer products companies like Unilever and PDC Latin America, where I was in charge of developing multi-brand promotions, new products, P&L and income goals, which ended up doubling sales in less than six months. More recently, I completed an MBA at ESADE Business School, where I continued to learn and develop my passion for business and marketing. I was a member of the board of the Marketing Club and earned a degree with a concentration in marketing. After graduating, I joined the team at BAC Credomatic and led a group of coordinators, where I was in charge of meeting the invoicing, penetration, budget and market share goals for more than 6 different credit card loyalty programs. After that, I struck out on my own with a business called Kamaleó that sells acrylic and rattan products, which is what I am currently doing.
My work experience has involved the daily use of marketing strategy, branding, team management, project management and data-driven analysis. I believe that my work experience, education and positive attitude make me an outstanding candidate for a high-performance team.
Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Marketing Management, Business Planning and Account Management. Strong business development professional graduated from ESADE Business & Law School. Fluent in both English and Spanish.
• Digital marketing professional, with a specialty in the creation and development of mobile application strategies and performance marketing, focusing on mobile marketing, e-commerce and social media.
• 22 years management experience in Digital Marketing.
• Founder, partner and marketing manager of various companies:
`o Tuhipoteca, SL ([Tuhipoteca.es](http://Tuhipoteca.es "")): sold in 2001 to E-Loan o Park Smart Solutions, SL ([Iparquing.com](http://Iparquing.com "")): sold in 2015 to Easypark `o Verus (verus.es): FinProptech consulting firm serving diverse client base
• Strength in identifying growth opportunities and launching new initiatives in different markets.
• Usability and User Experience, working for the major international consultants in that field.
• Experience in creating and taking start ups to the next level.
• Founder of Verus Finance (an ING Franchise with 2 offices in Barcelona and Madrid, later Business Rep at BHF-Bank)
• Experience in Affiliate and Performance Marketing, conducting online marketing campaigns for major brands at an world level.
Director of strategy and business development.
Leader of projects in the fields of sports and wellbeing.
Founder of the international organization Just a Lifestyle, which promotes sports in disadvantaged environments in developing countries.
Member of the London 2012 Olympic Organizing Committee.
Teaches in the Master’s in Leadership, Team Management and Business.
More than 14 years of experience immersed in different projects in six countries, which has enabled him to develop a global view of business that he implements with commitment, adaptability, and determination. “I adore sports and am enthusiastic about its+- ability to transform society.”
Christine is a Marketing Strategist with a focus on the Entertainment industry (primarily Film, TV, & Streaming).
Originally from New York, she started her career at HBO in Creative Marketing with a focus on international markets. After 4 years she decided to move to Barcelona to pursue her MBA at ESADE, which she completed in 2020.
Since the MBA, she has helped various European streaming start ups develop their Marketing strategies on a global scale. She continues to consult on a freelance basis when needed.
She is currently an Account Director at Truus, a Dutch creative agency, in charge of one of their biggest clients: Netflix. This means being responsible for executing 360 degree marketing campaigns from start to finish for some of their biggest series and films.
Bachelor of Information Sciences from the Complutense University of Madrid, specializing in Image and Sound, with over 30 years of professional experience in audiovisual production and management in both public and private sectors.
Professional trajectory spans various media outlets such as MEDIASET, RTVE, Grupo Secuoya, Real Madrid TV, with a focus on sports information from the early stages of her career. Holds a Master's in Business Administration from the EAE Business School and completed the Promociona Program at Esade, an executive project for women in high-level management positions.
Throughout her career, she has specialized in personnel organization and the implementation of technological solutions in media. Additionally, she has experience in budget planning, and negotiation processes related to labor relations.
With an overwhelming passion for marketing and communication, Montse has more than 10 years of experience that have led her to excel as the Chief Marketing Officer in a business group listed on the stock exchange. Her love of work and innovation and her commitment to inspiring others have turned her into an influential figure in the world of marketing.
She holds a double bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Law and earned a master’s in Strategic Planning of Business Communication from the Universidad Ramón Llull. She also has the Executive Master in Marketing and Sales from Esade, has studied at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, and took the Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Marketing program at the University of California, Berkeley.
Whoever knows her describes her as a creative person brimming with energy and optimism. Her proactive approach and her ability to come up with inspiring ideas have translated into constant career success. She has worked with famous brands like Danone, Milka, Mattel, Barbie, Vueling, and Nestlé and has even expanded her experience by working in Germany, where she lived for several years.
She is currently the Marketing Director at the helm of a brand placed in more than 100 markets and partners actively as an Esade Giving-Back Consultant. Her ability to tackle challenges from an innovative perspective is not only limited to her professional life, but she also promotes charitable initiatives.
CEO and Co-founder of The Jump Live, a leading Live Shopping agency and TikTok Live partner in Spain, Luis Esteban is considered one of the experts and pioneers in Live Commerce in Europe. He is the co-founder of Live Shopping Europe and is recognized by Sprii as one of the top 5 Live Commerce experts in Europe. Before The Jump Live, Luis spent more than 15 years leading media agencies like iProspect and Initiative, among others. Luis is an alumnus of Esade’s Programa de Consejeros.
She is a Telecommunications Engineer with graduate training in sales management, marketing, strategic account management, coaching, and leadership from different business schools, including Esade. She serves as a mentor in women’s development programs.
She has more than 20 experience in the healthcare industry (medical devices), primarily in the cardiovascular area, and in key account management in both the public and private healthcare sectors.
Master's in Finance at Esade Business & Law School, Ramon Llull University (Barcelona, Spain) and Master's in Marketing and Commercial Management at Rey Juan Carlos University (Madrid, Spain). Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of the Pacific (Lima, Peru). He has completed specialization programs in negotiation; business-focused artificial intelligence, costs and budgets; international management of mining companies; and public management and government. Extensive experience in finance, as well as in commercial management: mineral trading, banking, consumer goods, and food. He currently oversees the commercialization area and financial planning and management control at Minera Aurífera Retamas S.A. (Marsa) in Lima, Peru. He also owns an importer and distributor of high-end wines called Terroir 33 SAC in Lima, Peru.
Experience in negotiations with banks and reinsurers at the international level. Ability to automate repetitive processes that save time and costs for organizations. International speaker on financial, economic, political, and international business topics and former Host of the Online Program "Desde Tu Tribuna" (2020-2022). Finally, he has over 16 years of experience in social leadership directing non-profit organizations and being a member of boards of others (Teletón 2012, NGO Ajedperu, Think Tank Peru 360, NGO Exprésate Perú, among others), which allows for a sustainable approach for companies. Promoter of the creation of the "Colegio Mayor Secundario Presidente del Perú" in 2009, which was the first High Performance College (COAR) in Peru.
Bruno, based in San Francisco, USA, serves as an Innovation Advisor at the global innovation advisory firm Mind the Bridge. He graduated from ESADE with a Double Degree in Business Administration and Law, enriched by an undergraduate exchange at the University of Melbourne. He has a profound interest in innovation, technology, public policy, and especially entrepreneurship, which was sparked at a young age and nurtured through his experiences in assisting his family with their various business endeavors. This journey instilled in him a deep appreciation for the hard work and dedication required to build something meaningful. His curious and international spirit has led him to work and live in four different countries across three continents.
Graduated in Law with a master's degree in Advocacy (MUA) and Tax Advisory and Management (AGT) from ESADE, I completed my academic training between 2009 and 2015. My passion for business innovation led me to pursue additional training in Business Innovation, also at ESADE, in 2023.
I began my professional career at Cases&lacambra Barcelona in 2015, where I took my first steps in the legal world. Later, I joined E. Leclerc Andorra, where, from 2015 to 2018, I provided legal advice and had the opportunity to establish the gluten-free and organic products section from scratch.
In 2018, I joined the Andorran law firm Boni&Iuris Advocats, where I worked as a legal advisor and defender until 2022.
Subsequently, I returned to E. Leclerc Andorra, where I currently serve on the board of directors, managing the legal department and providing legal counsel, and actively participate in the development of a corporate social responsibility project focused on universal accessibility.
Since 2022, I have been a managing partner at BILO LEGALTECH, a professional law firm where I aim to move away from the traditional image of the lawyer as someone you consult only when you have a problem. Instead, I focus on a more proactive approach, championing flexible talent working on projects, with strong support in process management and technological tools. Legaltech and agile methodologies enable us to learn, share, and support our clients both personally and professionally, anticipating their needs and providing solutions tailored to the inherent risks of any business activity.
After earning a Bachelor’s in Global Governance, Economics, and Legal Order from Esade in the first graduating class in 2023, Nicolás is currently a consultant in the energy industry at the consulting firm Management Solutions in Madrid. Born in Madrid, Nicolás has lived in the USA, Poland, Hong Kong, and Germany, and he is fluent in five languages. Prior to his position as a consultant, Nicolás gained professional experience as an intern in Corporate and Investment Banking at Banco Santander and at YouWind Renewables, a wind energy startup. His interests revolve around the energy transition, relations between southeast Asia and Europe, and the development of educational models.
Life motto: “Wo ein Wille ist, ist auch ein Weg” “Whether you think you can, or think you cannot, you are right”
Interests: music, business and history literature, networking and sports like hiking and diving.
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Como Director de Procurement de Saica estoy a cargo de un equipo de profesionales con la responsabilidad de comprar y aprovisionar para las seis fábricas de papel de papel de la compañía en España, Francia y el Reino Unido.
El equipo se encarga además de liderar las compras centrales para las otras tres divisiones del grupo Saica. Participo además activamente en todas aquellas líneas de trabajo de las asociaciones sectoriales que tengan como objetivo incrementar la recogida y el reciclado del papel usado tanto en España como en Europa
Soy Claudia Balleste Ferrer.Nací en Barcelona pero crecí en Ibiza y me gradué del BBA en ESADE en 2021. Antes de unirme a Zalando (ZMS) en Berlín en Agosot ocupé un puesto de Category Manager en Wayfair y en Luxottica. Me encanta el deporte e últimamente entreno para completar medias maratones. También practico pilates y CrossFit. Mi experiencia ha sido sobretodo en el mundo del retail y el E-Commerce
Juan Francisco Mejía. Casado. Licenciado en Ciencias Administrativas y Licenciado en Banca y Finanzas por la Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas, programa de Administración y Dirección de Empresas por ESADE, Curso Académico de Doctorado en Economía Internacional y Desarrollo por la Universidad de Barcelona, cursos en ESADE de Finanzas y Empresa Familiar. Consultor internacional en proyectos de Organismos Multilaterales, Director-Fundador de la Empresa de Consultoría SOLUCIONA EMPRESARIAL con oficinas en Venezuela-República Dominicana-Panamá.
Thom has worked in the financial industry for more than 8 years and was still working at ABN AMRO Bank when he started his Executive MBA in 2015. The EMBA helped him to change the industry and he is now working as a project manager in the airline industry at the French-Dutch company AirFrance-KLM. He is currently responsible for an Agile implementation at the Network Scheduling department.
Instagram: thomwiddershoven
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Manasa Garemella has over 7 years of experience in marketing and business strategy. She is based in Mumbai and works at Sharrp Ventures, Harsh Mariwala family office.
Previously, Manasa has held a senior marketing role at a leading e-commerce unicorn in India. She started her career at Madison, where she worked on Mondelez India’s media business.
She holds a Bachelors of Arts (Honours) in Economics from the University of Delhi and a M.Sc. in Marketing from ESADE Business School, where her master thesis focussed on a new product line at Kraft Foods. She graduated from ESADE in 2010. She is an avid traveller and is learning Indian classical music.
I am an expert in financial evaluation, credit review of corporations, credit rating adjustment for companies, and credit rating system development with over 15 years experiences in the guarantee insurance industry and now I am invlolved in underwriting of surety line and Bond XoL in the reinsurance department"
Christian Rodrigo es productor, actor y acting coach residente en Los Angeles , California, desde el 2011. Fundador y Presidente de la productora Full Emotions, es licenciado en Administración de Empresas y tiene un MBA de ESADE & EMORY (1998). Tiene una amplia experiencia gestionando empresas y produciendo cine y televisión. Des de el 2017 es el Director del Festival de teatro en corto de Hollywood y desde el 2013 es miembro de la compañía de teatro norteamericana The Actors’ Gang (de la que el oscarizado Tim Robbins es su director artístico). Además de su experiencia en la industria del entretenimiento, también tiene una gran experiencia en otros sectores habiendo trabajado en multinacionales como Danone, Michael Page o Aalberts Industries.
While working in strategy consulting is quite time consuming, I always try to visit some new places in my free time, even on a short weekend trip. Barcelona is special to me, each year after graduation I come back at least once in the summer months. Being a ski lover, I'm used to spend a couple of weeks a year in mountains over the winter period. Professionally I advise clients mainly from retail and consumer products industries on the issues of strategic importance, focusing on customer experience and operations excellence.
José Alberto es un profesional con 25 años de experiencia en el sector automoción. Tras estudiar Derecho en la Universidad de Granada y realizar el MBA en Esade, se incorporó a Ford Credit desde donde inició su carrera en Ford Motor Company en diversos puestos de gerencia en el área comercial y de marketing. Con un intervalo de 8 años como Director de RACC en Andalucía, vuelve a trabajar en Ford en el área de Vehículos Industriales como responsable nacional de Vehículos Transformados.
Joan holds a Bachelor in Medicine from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, a Diploma in Public Health from Spain’s National School of Public Health, a Master in Management from Esade and a Master in Drug Dependence from the University of Barcelona.
He is Deputy Director General of Drug Dependence and Director of the Programme for the Prevention, Control and Care of HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Viral Hepatitis at the Catalan Health Department. He is a member of the inter-regional committee of the National Plan on Drugs and the regional coordinator of the National Plan on AIDS. He has been an advisor to the World Health Organisation and a coordinator of various European Union projects.
He has authored more than 50 articles in Spanish and international journals in the field of drug addiction. He is also a co-author of all of Catalonia’s strategic plans on drugs. He has sat on more than 25 scientific committees.
He teaches in the Master in Drug Dependence at the University of Barcelona and has participated in many conferences and seminars both in Catalonia and Spain and abroad.
He has received several awards and recognitions, including the Reina Sofia Award for the Prevention of Drug Dependence, the Diario Médico Award for Best Research Initiative, the Recognition for Best European Policy on Alcohol from the Assembly of European Regions, the Ignasi Fina Award for Occupational Health, the Recognition of Best Practices on Gender Violence
and Drugs from the Spanish Ministry of Health and the Knowledge-Action-Change Paolo Pertica Award for Best Harm-Reduction Policy in the Field of Drug Dependence.
He currently serves as President of the Esade Alumni Public Management Club.
I am Alejandra, from Colombia. I came to Barcelona 3 years ago to do the MSc in Marketing Management at ESADE and fell in love with this city. After completing my studies, I joined the automotive industry as a trainee of the Volkswagen Graduate Program. Now I am the Remarketing Project Manager in the Used Cars Department.
In my professional path I have worked in many sectors, from banking, consultancy, insurance to FMCG. Every step is a new chapter and I am taking the most out of my current one in Barcelona.
Amongst my hobbies, I like going to the cinema, walking by the sea, doing yoga, going to concerts and festivals and simply enjoying every day. I am a very positive person, energetic and open minded. Hope to transmit all my enthusiasm to this Chapter and its members!
See you soon!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alejapeve
Gerente de Negocios Micro y Pequeña Empresa en Caja Prymera
I am José, MBA with more than 20 years of experience in the Peruvian, Bolivian, Colombian and Panamanian financial systems in entities oriented to the Micro and Small Business and Banking segments. I am fascinated by my work and above all improve the quality of life of people via financial inclusion, and make it sustainable.
I am very passionate about music and especially heavy metal, we have a fan page on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter with a group of friends that encourages and promotes the dissemination of that musical style in Latin America.
Ramos Island born in Granada, studies course between Spain and England. Licensed by the Complutense in Business Administration and Senior Executive Program at ESADE.
Isla has developed her career in the technology sector, in companies such as IBM and Lenovo where she was the Director General. Since 2008, he developed an international career as a member of the Lenovo Steering Committee Europe Middle East and Africa. He has more than 10 years of experience in large Business Transformations, both from the digital point of view, as well as process optimization and post merger management. His areas of expertise are Technology, Transformation and International Management. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of a listed company, EZENTIS, and is currently a member of the Board of Save the Children. His great passions are education and the third sector, to which he is currently engaged.
Industrial Engineer and Executive MBA. Professional in the area of sub-chain management amb antecedents in the prevention of Occupational Hazards. Experience in the large consumer and chemical sector. Remarkable connection in export management, Demand planning and Requirements materials planning. Currently, it is focused on the implementation of projects for the management and execution of transport to Europe, Orient Mitjà and Nord d’Àfrica.
Jerome has worked in consulting for more than 10 years. He specialises in accelerating the transformation of organisations. He is the Business Director at Nexe and co-founder of a company dedicated to improving the quality of life of people affected by migraines. He also participated in the ideation of the Migraine Adaptive Brain Center. He is the Vice President of the Esade Alumni
Automotive and Mobility Club and occasionally collaborates with Esade as an Academic Assistant (Marketing, Operations) and as a consultant for Esade Alumni (BIT Club, Young Committee).
He previously worked as a manager at the PSA Peugeot Citroen Group for Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula in sales, marketing and business excellence positions. His long career at multinationals and in consultancy has led him to conclude that equality between men and women is the only path towards our best possible future.
I´m a technology ecosystem’s strategy specialist with finance background, analyzing how platform ecosystems define strategies, innovate, achieve profitable growth, and succeed in highly competitive industries (ehealth, tech & gaming).
My +10 years of work experience, include:
• Corporate experience in top companies.
• Strong finance background: corporate, planning, controlling, modeling, DCF, Multiples, Start-up KPIs.
• Industry and company research and business intelligence for investment strategy purposes.
• Delivering Executive Education courses on Platforms' strategy in top business school.
• Entrepreneur's experience (from product conceptualization, leading and developing teams, to fund rising).
• Speaking 6 languages + Programming (SQL, PHP, HTML, CSS, RegExp, LAMP).
Among other hobbies, I’m also long-term investor in Nasdaq companies, producing electronic music that you can find on Spotify or iTunes, Djing, devoted to landscape photography traveling around the world, and doing serial entrepreneurship by incubating and co-funding hi tech starts-up at tech universities.
Analista de crédito.
Graduada en ADE y en Derecho. Desde el inicio de su carrera, las finanzas despertaron su interés, y esta pasión la llevó a realizar el intercambio en la Wharton School de la Universidad de Pensilvania.
Como analista del Departamento de Ratings, Celia participa en el análisis financiero de empresas, gobiernos y sus respectivos bonos en el mercado europeo del crédito. En los dos años en que ha trabajado en S&P Global, ha realizado rotaciones en los equipos de Finanzas Estructuradas y Gobiernos & Finanzas Públicas Internacionales.
Bachelor in Business Administration and Masters at Esade (Lic&MDE 12) with exchange at Singapore Management University. During her times at Esade, she represented the students awarded with talent scholarships in several occasions and she was also President of Esade students' groups during the last 3 years of her Bachelor.
Previous professional experience includes striving at the Investment Management division at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, collaborating on the M&A efforts at The Economist Group and working as a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group. After an international career based out of London, Hong Kong, New York and Madrid, Alba has now been living in Dubai for the last two years, driving the strategy of Careem, the first unicorn in the MENA region.
She is also one fo the leaders of the LeanIn circle of "Women in Tech" in Dubai and President of the Esade Alumni UAE Chapter.
Andrea is a principal associate in the real estate practice area at Garrigues. She specialises in real estate investment, real estate financing and all aspects related to the activity of investment funds in the real estate sector.
Her experience includes advising clients on all types of real estate transactions (sale and purchase, sale and leaseback, leasing, construction and development) and assisting in the implementation of financial transactions with underlying real estate assets.
She holds a Bachelor in Law from Esade. She is a member of the executive committee of the Esade Alumni Real Estate Club and the executive committee of the Young Leaders programme at the Urban Land Institute.
Soy un profesional del marketing con más de 10 años de experiencia. Tras 7 años viviendo en Barcelona y con experiencia en marketing tanto en Henkel Ibérica como en Bimbo, me mudé a Madrid donde seguí mi carrera en Johnson & Johnson. Posteriormente, me mudé a Ciudad de México donde reingresé a Grupo Bimbo y después me destinaron a Bimbo Latin Centro (Centroamérica, con sede en Costa Rica). Desde Junio 2018 trabajo en Bimbo Donuts Canarias como Category Manager con responsabilidades.
Business development expert with a holistic vision of the company, occupying positions of responsibility in the Sales, Marketing and Operations areas in SMEs as well as in multinational companies, a great connoisseur of the B2B market and experience in the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. Experience in the strategy of selling key products for the company, creating new departments and improving processes, launching new products in the market, among others. Accustomed to working in a transversal way with multidisciplinary teams and leading teams of up to 8 people, as well as coordinating more than 60 people. Associate Professor at University of Girona and MBA at Esade.
Eduard is a Business Development Manager for Iberia at Klöckner Pentaplast, where he manages and supports the sales network in project development and in the sale of plastic materials for food packaging.
His educational background is in industrial engineering and he specialises in packaging, a sector in which he has more than 15 years of experience.
For most of his career, he has been focused on the commercial area, working as a sales and export manager at various industrial and service companies. He earned an Executive MBA from Esade in 2006.
I can help you go from #noicant to #yesican. I provide guidance and tools that will enable you to recognise your strengths and communicate them vigorously. I can also assist with competency development to help you achieve mental empowerment and personal growth that transfers strength, self-confidence and ease and enables you to advance towards your goals.
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Languages: Spanish/Catalan
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Josep Lluís is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Operations, Innovation and Data Sciences at Esade.
He holds a PhD in Business Administration with a European mention from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and a Bachelor and Master in Business Administration from Esade. He has long been involved in consulting on information systems projects, combining his teaching responsibilities with his professional pursuits. He specialises in projects involving management information systems and strategic plans for information systems. He has written and published several case studies in the field of information systems, including Aventis, RACC, Aguirre Newman, Government Intelligence in Catalan Public Universities, SAP (A): from Value to Volume, SAP (B): The DG Barcelona Hub, Raventos i Blanc, MIS América Grupo Santander, Bodegas Torres and Sociedad Española de Patologías Digestivas. His work has appeared in scientific journals such as Organization Science. He is also the author of the book Business intelligence: competir con información. He is a visiting lecturer at Católica Porto Business School, a member of the advisory group to BigData CoE and track chair for case studies in Spanish at the North American Case Research Association (NACRA). He has served as Director of E-learning at Esade and has taught at the school since 1989.
Juan has spent much of his career in the automotive industry, specifically at the Nissan Group, where he held various positions of responsibility in different European countries and eventually became Finance Project Director for Nissan Europe. In parallel with his activity at Nissan, he also spent more than 15 years working as a customs broker at a family business. He currently serves as Finance Senior Advisor to several companies. He also advises startups and is a business angel.
Magister en Marketing y Gestión comercial con más de 4.5 años de experiencia.
Apasionado por la gestión de personas, el mundo digital y de apoyar las causas sociales para crear un impacto positivo en la sociedad.
Hoy en día con mucha ilusión de sumar y desarrollar el Chapter Perú Esade Alumni.
An Industrial Engineer from Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya and ESADE MBA, Javier has developed his entire professional career through leading multi-national companies in the Energy sector, holding varied responsibilities.
Based in France since 2007, he is currently business development manager for automation systems at Hitachi ABB Power Grids. This work requires in-depth knowledge about the electricity grid market, latest technologies and, specially, the current expectations of grid operators facing the necessary digital transformation and its determining role in succeeding the energy transition, for which Javier brings more than 25 years of experience in the sector.
Previously, he has worked between Spain and France for companies such as ABB, General Electric, Alstom and Areva, in numerous international positions ranging from product management and marketing through to strategy or technical sales. Javier began his professional career, as an engineer in the company Endesa Distribución Eléctrica in Barcelona, and it was after completing his MBA at ESADE in 1998 that he decided to move from mostly technical jobs to developing a commercial career within the Grid sector.
Javier is married and has two children, with whom he lives in the Paris region. He is member of Alumni's Paris chapter since more than 12 years and has been collaborating as a board member since 2015.
I am a co-active coach, in that I try to help the person, management team or company to find their best strategy and capacity to solve whatever professional-development and business challenges may arise. From an existential point of view, it is about guiding the person or company in their pursuit of a goal to achieve transformation.
Languages: Spanish, English, Italian and Portuguese
Certification: EC Coach (EISMEA)
Digital business strategist. Especializada en el mundo digital, Anna empezó su carrera profesional en el mundo de las start ups i en el sector del deporte, trabajando en empresas como el FC Barcelona. En 2017, cursó el Executive Master en Digital Business por ESADE y desarrolló, durante casi tres años, la experiencia digital de Banco Sabadell. En 2020, volvió al mundo del deporte entrando en Dorna Sports, empresa propietaria de los derechos comerciales y televisivos de campeonatos de motor, entre ellos MotoGP™️. Allí ha empezado la construcción y desarrollo digital de sus OTTs.
Miembro de la Junta del Club de Finanzas desde 2021 y Presidente de la Comisión Young desde septiembre de 2020. Ha dedicado la mayor parte de su carrera profesional a las finanzas y a la consultoría.
A parte de su título en ESADE, tiene un Máster en Finanzas Corporativas y diversos títulos en innovación social y medioambiental (lleva a cabo diversos proyectos pro-bono para diversas organizaciones nacionales e internacionales).
Con una amplia experiencia internacional (1 año en Colombia y 2 años en Chile), actualmente trabaja en BNP Paribas CIB - Group Finance, especializada en Guarantees & Facilities de EMEA, localizada en Madrid.
Director of Talent Development (learning and development) at P&G for Europe, responsible for the global Talent Practice for FBNL, SE, and Switzerland (headquarters).
She collaborates with line managers and HR directors in designing strategies and facilitating the execution of solutions based on the company's capacity to impact its performance in the region (+50 markets, +30,000 employees, 15 billion dollars in business). She oversees international Talent Practice programs (talent acquisition and management) in seven countries. She has developed almost her entire professional career at P&G, holding various roles at both local and regional levels in the HR and Brand departments early in her career.
As a Talent leader, she sponsored the Future Female Leaders program, which aims to promote women's access to Sales careers at P&G. This program has been developed over the last four years, has been recognized by P&G globally, and has been implemented in several countries.
Ricardo holds a Bachelor in Labour Relations from the University of the Latin American Educational Centre (UCEL). He continued his training in labour relations at Garrigues and studied marketing and sales at Esade. He is also a co-active coach. Over the past 28 years, he has built his career in human resources at large multinationals. Since 2015, he has been the Director of Human Resources and Organisation at Volkswagen Spain. Over the years, he has driven the transformation of the company’s culture, mainly by promoting the development of leadership, female talent, work-life balance and well-being – four major issues that have always interested him and which he believes are fundamental for the development of talent in organisations.
My name is Natalia and I am from Riga, Latvia.
I have 15 years of professional experience in analytical management, internal and external auditing, internal controls and risk identification in multinationals and startup companies.
I am active in Esade Ban and Alumni Social.
I enjoy travelling and active living, as well as discovering new places inside and outside the city.
Director de Negocio en Culmia
Licenciada en Administración y Dirección de Empresas & MBA por ESADE con un posgrado en International Management en la London School of Economics.
Su pasión por la tecnología la llevó a trabajar en consultoría digital desde el inicio de su trayectoria, en la que ha acompañado a muchas empresas en el proceso de adopción de nuevos modelos de relación con clientes, proveedores y empleados a través de soluciones digitales, desde distintas consultoras, tanto multinacionales como locales.
Actualmente es socia fundadora de Jelliby, una consultora especializada en la definición e implementación de estrategias digitales, y colaboradora académica en varias universidades.
Jesus has +15 years of experience in the legal field. He holds a Bachelor of laws by the University of Navarra, LLM (DIN) by Esade and MBA by IESE. Jesus is the Head of Legal Investments at a worldwide leader asset manager. He started his career at two of the largest European law firms and at a tier 1 financial institution. He lectures laws at the University of Navarra and at the University of Barcelona and he collaborates as Mentor at the University of St. Gallen. Co-author of the legal book: “Banking and Securities Law” and author of several legal articles and papers in different international publications. Jesus was recognised and awarded in 2020 by the “Inhousecommnity awards Switzerland” as one of the best in-house lawyers in Switzerland.
Es Ingeniero de Telecomunicaciones, Licenciado en Periodismo, Máster en Negocios Digitales, obtuvo un Certificado de Innovación y Emprendimiento (Stanford University), Programa Ejecutivo de Inteligencia Artificial en los Negocios y ha cursado el “Programa para Consejeros” y el “Programa ESG para Consejeros” en Esade Business School .
Cuenta con una experiencia de 33 años en el ámbito de la Tecnología y 24 años en el ámbito Digital, adquiridas en RTVE, Atos y Gartner. Ha sido Director Digital (CDO) Director de Tecnología y Operaciones (CTO/COO), Director Global de Innovación (CINO); actualmente como ínterin es Director de Transformación Digital (CDxO).
Actualmente es Miembro del Consejo Asesor de Bridgewhat.
Bachelor and Master in Law from Esade. More than 10 years of experience in the field of executive talent, both in Spain and abroad. He currently serves as Director of Executive Search at Saltor Talent.
Degree in Business Management and Administration from the UAB, PMD from Esade (2006) and PDG from IESE (2018). In addition, he has training in business and commercial strategy.
Executive expert in marketing, an area in which he has practiced professionally throughout his professional career.
He has held positions of managerial responsibility in various companies and sectors, some of them with global leadership and others with a clear desire for local or sector leadership: Kantar Worldpanel, PepsiCo, Winterthur, AXA, Agrupació Mutua and Crèdit Andorrà Group (experience in markets or consumer goods, insurance and banking sectors).
In recent years, he has held managerial responsibilities in digital transformation and orporate communication at the Crèdit Andorrà Group.
He has just started as an advisor in business consulting, basically in the fields of marketing, digital transformation and corporate communication, from a strategic approach, through the creation of B21 Consulting.
He is an innovative, proactive, personable and competent person, and possesses great communication skills.
With 20+ years of experience both in the private (KPMG) and the international organizations sectors (United Nations, International Olympic Committee), I am thrilled to support Leaders and Companies in their path to improvement and transformation.
I am specialized in helping Entrepreneurs and Executives grow and become more resilient, finding their business alignment and purpose, taking decisions, going beyond the Impostor Syndrome, and opening to a renewed, more agile Leadership and mindset.
I accompany Companies in the identification of their strengths (processes, frameworks, strategies…) as well as their potential. I help them in the re-alignment with their corporate values and in the achievement of their goals with an innovation and improvement approach.
Tech professional with a strong international background, extensive product experience and well-rounded managerial expertise in leadership positions across e-Commerce, cloud-based platforms and enterprise solutions. His career has taken him on a journey across multiple geographies, including the U.S., Europe and the Middle East, as well as it has made him a direct participant of new developments in the technology space as part of large corporations and scale-ups. He holds an MBA degree from Esade and a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Jacobs University Bremen.
She is a graduate in Business Direction by Esade and Management by the University of Beijing. She is also a graduate of Psychology by UOC. She has been the first student to represent Esade on the international leadership program Future Leaders, which aims to form future global leaders with deep knowledge of China.
He has professional experience as a summer intern in investment banking in London (Goldman Sachs) and in strategic consultancy in Madrid (McKinsey ). Company). She will now be incorporated as a consultant into the offices of McKinsey . Company in New York.
Marta is graduated from the Double Degree in Business Administration and Law at ESADE (Class of 2020) and studied the Double Master's Degree for Access to the Legal Profession and "International Business Law at ESADE (Class of 2021). She is currently an Associate at Baker & Mckenzie Barcelona, practicing as a lawyer in the "Real Estate" Department, where she advises on issues related to real estate transactions, commercial leases and "Real Estate Finance"..
Ernest is an associate at MGC Arbitration, where his main area of practice is international commercial and investment arbitration. He is a member of the Paris and Barcelona Bar Associations. He has acted as a lawyer and administrative secretary to arbitral tribunals in international arbitration proceedings, both ad hoc and institutional, under a wide range of jurisdictions and applicable laws. He has experience in the banking, construction and energy sectors, among others.
He teaches in the Master in International Business Law at Esade and has served as the school’s coach for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot since 2017. He has written several articles, served as a panellist at international conferences and organised several events in the field of arbitration, while also serving as co-chair of the Paris Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (PVYAP) organisation.
Ernest holds a Bachelor in Law, a Master in International Business Law and a Master in Legal Practice from Esade Law School, as well as a Bachelor in International Arbitration from Sciences Po. He is a native speaker of Spanish and Catalan and he is fluent in English, French and Portuguese.
Luke Jahn finished the Esade MBA in 2022 and offers consultancy services through his own company Orso Business Services Limited offering Interim CFO and Management Consultancy services to VC backed starts ups. Luke also helps out with the Esade Entrepreneurship Institute as a mentor to starts ups, having completed the E-works accelerator himself.
Luke is an experienced finance and business professional with seven years experience in practice advising a full spectrum of clients, after which he then followed his passion for financial strategy and people from professional services in London, where he qualified as a Chartered ACCA accountant, to an international MBA in Barcelona and subsequently America for his exchange at Darden. He applied his consulting and entrepreneurship skills throughout the Esade MBA, on clients and start-ups, all the while being an MBA leader during a pandemic on the student council facilitating relations with 47 nationalities.
Now looking to his skills to find opportunities and solve problems for clients and a long-term position in financial leadership and technology, all the while finding every opportunity to cycle around London and the surrounding countryside.
Telecommunication Engineer and ESADE’s Executive MBA with over nineteen years of experience creating and bringing new solutions to the market on leading and management positions for biotech, software vendors and consultancy firms. I have worked with Top enterprises in different sectors helping them innovate to achieve success through the adoption of differet technologies and ways of working.
Specialties: Business Administration, Sales, Presales, Entrepreneurship, Internet, Intranet, Enterprise 2.0, CMS, BPM, Project Management, Team Building, Communication, Public Speaking, Marketing Management, Financial Analysis and Planning, Investments evaluation, Competitive Strategy, Corporate Governance, Brand Management, Commercialization, Change and Risk Management and Business Information Systems Governance.
Jaime Gallego has worked exclusively in international commercial arbitration and international investment arbitration since 2004, with a particular focus on Latin America and Spain. He has worked in around 30 arbitrations in different sectors, including energy (with oil and gas), mining, telecommunication, armaments, transport, real estate and construction/infrastructure. They were subject to the regulations of the CIADI, the CNUDMI, the CCI, the LCIA, the SCAI/Swiss and the CIAC, among others. The applicable bodies of law, both substantive and trial, originated in both the Roman-Germanic traditions and in common law.
He works as party lawyer and an arbitrator.
Jaime Gallego is an English and Spanish lawyer and works constantly in arbitrations in both English and Spanish, as he is a native speaker of both languages. He also works in arbitrations in French. He is the former president of the Swiss Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club (CEA), a member of the mining committee of the IBA (International Bar Association) and a member of several different associations of arbitrators.
Before joining LALIVE, Jaime Gallego worked as a lawyer on the international arbitration team (2004-2009) at Dechert LLP in Paris and at SJ Berwin LLP in London, where he did the English “training contract” and later joined the commercial law department (2000-2003).
He earned a Master’s in International Conflict Resolution (with honors) at University College London in the United Kingdom (2003-2004), as well as a bachelor’s and a master’s in Law (specialization in tax law), both from Esade (1994-1999).
Alicia Vicente is the Chief Operations Officer (COO) at Clikalia, the Spanish proptech which uses technology to speed up, facilitate and bring transparency to all housing-related processes, including buying and selling. Founded in 2018, Clikalia is one of the main scaleups in the Spanish economy.
Along with the CEO of Clikalia, Alister Moreno, Alicia is behind the company’s exponential growth, and since she joined it in 2019 it has expanded to Mexico, Portugal and France and has become a benchmark in a new kind of real estate. In 2021, Clikalia secured the highest financing round of a startup in the history of Spain: more than 460 million euros.
Prior to joining Clikalia, Alicia was part of the Neinor Homes teams, where she drove the company’s growth until it went public in record time and spearheaded its digital transformation.
She previously worked as a Real Estate Consultant at Deloitte, where she led projects and enhanced her analytical and transformative vision.
Alicia has a Corporate MBA from ESADE and an architecture degree from the Polytechnic University Madrid. She also pursued the executive program at Harvard Business School called “Endeavor Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures.”
Jacky was born in China but grew up in Barcelona. He speaks Spanish, Catalan, Chinese, English, and some French.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from ESADE. Currently, he works in Schneider Electric, a leading industrial automation and energy company, as the Deputy Lead of Ecosystem Partnership in the Strategy department.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Jacky actively engages in volunteer activities and serves as the President of the Schneider Volunteer Association in Beijing. He is committed to positively impacting society and promoting social responsibility.
In his personal life, Jacky enjoys playing basketball, exploring new destinations through travel and has a love for dogs. He embraces an open-minded and sharing-oriented approach to life, cherishing the experiences and knowledge gained along the way.
If you are interested in learning more about Chinese affairs, feel free to reach out to him. He would be delighted to share further insights and engage in discussions with you.
Academically, he has a dual bachelor’s degree in Law, Political Science and Sociology. He also holds two master’s degrees in the fields of Law and Finance.
Professionally, he is a partner (Of counsel) at the international law firm AddVANTE-Baker Tilly.
In the area of sports, he is president of the Catalan Tennis Federation, first vice-president of the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation and Honorary Treasurer of the European Tennis Federation.
I am the head of the Marketing Area in the Department of Innovation, Communication, and Business at Canal Sur Radio y Televisión and have 19 years of experience in the first media outlet in Andalusia. I am in charge of developing new businesses as offshoots of the programming and its commercial brands, capturing and managing corporate clients, directing the local sales policies and developing digital business, among other responsibilities.
President of the Breast Cancer Survivor Association of Seville, better known as BCS Seville, whose mission is to promote the social reintegration of people with breast cancer after their treatments through sports, culture, and social activities.
Member of the Board of Directors of Foro Marketing Seville and a member of the Association for the Progress of Communication (APC).
Marketing instructor in the management and professional programs at the Cajasol Institute, the Industrial Organization School, and the ITAE Business School.
Early in my career, I worked for three years in the Marketing Department at ACESUR, where I was trained in hiring media, public relations, negotiating with clients, product development, market research and national and international sales events of the brands LA ESPAÑOLA and COOSUR.
Lawyer who is the founder and director of LATORRE LEGAL & CONSULTING, S.L., a boutique law and consulting firm specializing in the sports sector.
Founder of SAEE Consulting, 2023, S.L., a company that provides legal consulting services to sports organizations and public administrations.
Coordinator of the sports sector at PIMEC.
Executive of ADECAFF, the business association for fitness and sports centers.
"An MBA graduate with a focus on business development, financial planning, and strategy. I have 10 years of experience in project management, auditing, and financial consulting, working with cross-functional teams in customer-centric global businesses across the Professional Services, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, and Alcoholic Beverages industries."
I`m a dedicated runner and a tireless traveller and always curious to experience new things and learn. I have completed my MBA from Esade in 2021, and my undergraduate degree is in mechanical engineering and I worked for 10 years in logistics and supply chain. Originally from Brazil I began my career working in e-commerce. Currently based in Brussels I work as a pricing manager for Radial Europe of Bpost group.
Member of the Board of Directors of the Esade Alumni Advisers Club and President of the promotion, member of the Sustainability Committee of the Council of Innovation and Good Governance, and Independent Adviser at Isifarmer.
With significant experience in international leadership in technology, innovation, and institutions, he has coordinated teams and forged strategic alliances. Bachelor of Law and Doctor of Journalism, with additional studies in Finance, Marketing, Global Environmental Management, and the Excellent! Program at IESE.
His career includes prominent roles at Meta and Google, as well as academic experience as a full-time professor at the Francisco de Vitoria University. He has also played key roles in startups and served as a judge in international awards. Author of the book 'Youtubers and other species,' he has more than 400 academic citations.
Professional specialized in management and finance, with over 36 years of experience in top-tier multinational companies, mainly in the industrial sector. Specialist in internal audit and management control in the broadest sense (reporting, business plan, consolidated profitability, company valuations, risk analysis...); later evolving into management positions in internal control and financial management.
Co-founding partner in 1990 of a SME dedicated to graphic design and advertising photography. In recent years, has contributed as an independent financial advisor and collaborated as a pro-bono consultant at Esade, demonstrating a continuous commitment to learning and community service.
May Saja is an experienced Co-Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. She is skilled in Retail, Management, Teamwork, Leadership, and Finance. May holds a MBA from Prince Sultan University and has graduated from Misk 2030 Leaders in 2022.
After more than 10 years working in technology companies in Hong Kong, the Netherlands and France, I have now been based in Paris since 2018.
Passionate about new technologies and human relations, I put my know-how at the service of my clients.
I am currently Account Manager in a Parisian Startup whose mission is to deliver the ultimate delivery experience in the e-commerce sector.
I graduated in 2007 from ESADE after spending one year in HEC Paris doing my double degree program. Eager for new international experiences I joined Société Générale inside the graduate program, which offer me the chance to work in different countries and meeting colleagues around the world. After working in M&A and Equity markets teams, I decided to focus my career in the credit field, specializing in arranging acquisition loans for large corporates and Private Equity funds.
In my current job, I advise clients in the process to raise financing in capital markets for companies exposed to a large variety of sectors. In my current job, I have a privileged seat to see how companies are quickly changing, impacted by innovation and digitalization trends.
Definitely we are living in a time of deep changes that are shaping tomorrow’s world!. I complement my dedicated job with an active engagement in ESADE’s Paris chapter since 2010. My tasks are to make alumni get to know each other and keep ESADE network alive. Last but not least, my friends usually tell me that I’m a passionate runner, a seasoned traveler and intrepid reader.
Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering with a Master's in Digital Business from ESADE and another Master's in Information Technologies from La Salle Barcelona.
Over 20 years of experience in the technology field across various industries, such as retail, logistics, utilities, and consulting.
My international and multicultural experience has equipped me with the ability to effectively organize and motivate teams to achieve project or area objectives, working across several countries on three continents: Africa, America, and Europe, managing programs of up to €10M.
Currently, I work in Naturgy's Corporate IT area as a Cloud Lead, responsible for overseeing services and projects in the Azure and OCI hyperscalers, ensuring efficient implementation and management within a multicloud environment.
Miguel Ángel Sanz organizó la primera cena de alumni de ESADE en el País Vasco a finales de 2008, lo que sería el embrión del Club ESADE en la zona.
Tras formar parte de su primera junta directiva, vuelve a estar en ella. Además de haber realizado en ESADE el programa de Dirección Estratégica en Márketing y Comercialización, es Doctor Ingeniero Industrial, tiene un postgrado en Teatro y Artes Escénicas por la UPV, un MBA por INSEAD, y ha estudiado el grado de Teología en la Universidad de Deusto. Reside en Bilbao y ha vivido también en Alemania, Reino Unido, Francia, Suiza y Singapur.
Es Partner en Madavi, donde se dedica a cambiar la forma en que las organizaciones cambian, proporcionando propósito y velocidad a miles de personas.
Academic Director and Professor on Strategy, Innovation Entrepreneurship en ESADE Business & Law School
Socia Fundadora de una consultoría en estrategia, crecimiento y diversificación. Más de 20 años en el ámbito del desarrollo y crecimiento, trabajando con equipos multidisciplinares en varios sectores.
Profesora de estrategia, dirección general y emprendimiento y directora académica de varios programas en Executive Education en ESADE.
Apasionada por la formación y en desarrollo de las personas, convencida que los procesos de transformación se deben llevar a cabo desde de la propia organización.
Gran experiencia en la definición e implementación de proyectos de transformación empresarial en diversas consultoras de reconocido Prestigio (Indra-Europraxis y Cap Gemini) y en diversos sectores clientes. Ha gestionado diversos negocios en empresas de consultoría, ha liderado equipos de desarrollo de Negocio a nivel mundial.
María Luisa’s entire career has been dedicated to service companies in the tourist industry, inside a family group. She started out as the managing director of Consultur, Consultores Turísticos S.A., a company in the Editur Group. She subsequently worked as the manager of the group’s central services and its CEO.
During the final stage of her career, she was the editor of trade publications and in charge of sales and distribution.
SENIOR EXECUTIVE - Expert in Retail, Business Development & Consultancy |+20 years worldwide experience | Team mindset | Resourceful, sincere & curious | I am an innovation, digital and retail passionate, who loves the “well done job” philosophy, technology and learning every day. With a perform & transform attitude, help shift and deeply impact entire business models, to ensure delivery and extract the full value potential of commercial propositions worldwide. Leading cross functional business development projects & teams across the globe.
Erinn is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and former BBA exchange student at ESADE Business school. As a Development Associate for international NGO, Well Aware, Erinn focuses on fundraising, communications, and developing growth for the nonprofit's clean water work. She is passionate about people and creating sustainable social impact that effectively addresses society's most pressing issues. She graduated with a BBA in marketing and plans to pursue a Master's degree within the social innovation sector.
Vicente Vento is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of DTCP, an investment management group with c. $1.6 billion assets under management and advisory from Deutsche Telekom and other institutional investors, and a portfolio of over 60 companies. The group provides venture and growth capital, special situation investments, and advisory services to the technology, media and telecommunication sectors. It operates and invests in Europe, the US and Israel.
Mr. Vento is a member of Deutsche Telekom’s top leadership team, a Board Director at Stroeer Media and smarkets, and a Board Observer at Swiss Towers, Cloudreach and keepler. In the past, he served as a Board Director at Scout24, Strato, InteractiveMedia and Nexmo.
Prior to founding DTCP, Mr. Vento had been the Head of M&A and a Senior Vice President at Deutsche Telekom after having held various advisory and asset management positions at Morgan Stanley, Blackstone and Royal Capital Management.
Mr. Vento earned an MSc and an MBA in Business Administration from ESADE Business School.
Paulina holds a degree in Industrial Civil Engineering from the University of Chile and an MBA from Esade, Spain, with 17 years of experience in the Telecommunications and Shipping industries. She specializes in the development of mobile voice and data products, regulatory compliance, project management, and developing improvement proposals based on profitability.
She has skills in leading, motivating, and working with multidisciplinary teams, a strong orientation towards achieving objectives, and excellent interpersonal skills.
She has advanced English proficiency (TOEIC 835).
I am originally from Belgrade, and grew up in Yugoslavia, Germany and Canada. Different cultures have always been a key part of my life, which attracted me to ESADE in the first place. Now I am keen to foster the ESADE spirit in Hamburg by helping create a vibrant local alumni community.
I have been working for various technology companies in Canada and Germany for over 15 years. As a business developer I specialize in setting up strategic partnerships for software products and services, such as payment, accounting & HR, and ecommerce solutions.
I graduated in Computer Science from the University of Toronto, where I also completed a Master in German Literature. I moved back to Europe for the ESADE MBA which then brought me to Hamburg in 2012, where I’ve been since.
I enjoy discovering different places near and far, and especially the many things Hamburg has to offer - whether eating, socializing or checking out the many happenings in the city. I play tennis and the cajon, and try to sail and ski whenever time permits.
My current main focus is the management of new venture developments in Israel on behalf of a German investment group. My responsibilities range from identifying new business opportunities to their actual implementation. Besides, I am representing the investment group in renewable energy endeavors in Eastern Europe.
I am passionate about the Israeli high-tech scene as well as in general about innovation and sustainability. Through the experiences and the network, which I have gained here while setting up a new business, I am always happy to be the first point of contact not only for new Alumni in Israel but also for international corporations that seek to harness the potential of the start-up nation.
In my free time, I enjoy challenging myself during races, gaining new insights into the Israeli mindset by studying Hebrew and exploring new places around the globe.
My name is Lucia Lagunas, I am 28 years old and I have a Law Degree from the Public University of Navarra. Subsequently, I completed an optional Master's Degree in Access to Law, completing it with the postgraduate course in International Business Law, at the Esade Law School.
Simultaneously to my specialization in international business law, I took the course of Skills and Management for lawyers, in Esade. This new training has allowed me to acquire more international knowledge applied at all times to Spanish and European Law, as well as to develop new essential skills in the practice of the 21st century, such as leadership, negotiation, work. as a team, motivation and empathy, among others.
I consider myself a proactive, disciplined person, with initiative and eager for improvement every day.
Regarding my professional aspect, I started doing internships in Pamplona, in the area of Corporate Law at ARPA Abogados Consultores and subsequently, I undertook an international career in the legal department of a German company, VR. LEASING, Aktiengesellschaft, located in Frankfurt (Germany).
Once in Spain again, I have worked for two and a half years as a lawyer in the area of Real Estate & Foreign Investment in an office in Barcelona and currently, I continue to train and work as a lawyer in the area of Corporate & New Technologies in the office of Miliners SLP lawyers
Director of the Department of Operations, Innovation and Data Sciences and professor of the ESADE Busines School. Degree in Mathematical Sciences. University of Barcelona (UB) and PhD in Mathematics Applied by the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). His research areas focus on Artificial Intelligence, in particular in ways of reasoning and his relationship with multi-criteria decision making. He has been president of the Catalan Association of Artificial Intelligence (2006-2010). He has led several research projects with both public and private funding. He has more than 50 publications in international magazines of recognized impact. He is currently participating in the editorial board of the international Journal "Information Fusion Journal".
She has served as CEO of Esade for 8 years (2010–2018). She is currently a full professor in the Department of Directorate-General and Strategy. She is a doctor of the Ramon Llull University, a graduate in Business and Master's Sciences in Business Direction by Esade and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.
Lluís Farras is an economist with more than 35 years of experience working as a finance director and controller at multinationals and medium-sized companies in various industrial and service sectors. For the past five years, he has been a partner at a consulting firm that advises small and medium-sized companies.
He also collaborates with non-profits, social organisations and sports teams by developing feasibility plans.
Pedro leads processes of organisational change and strategic implementation. He has experience in governance and general management in both the public and private sectors, as well as at family businesses, startups, SMEs and corporations in a variety of industries, including logistics, real estate, education, health, technology, industry and consumer goods. He currently serves as Deputy General Manager at the Port of Barcelona. He sits on the board at various companies and is a trustee of the CARES Foundation. He holds a Bachelor in Labour Sciences, an MBA from Esade, a PDG from IESE and a Diploma in Family Business Consulting from the Family Firm Institute.
Following an undergraduate degree in the United States, Said joined his family business group with a view of evolving it into the next generation. Having experienced the golden years of Dubai’s evolution between 2002 and 2007, he elected to join ESADE’s accelerated year-long MBA program. Since graduating, Said subsequently established two additional subsidiaries within his family’s Middle East, European and Latin American architectural lighting conglomerate. Said is an entrepreneur who operates at the nexus of negotiating strategic partnerships, accessing new markets and propelling value creation by leveraging opportunities within the realms of lighting, architecture, construction and IoT.
Dynamic and challenging environments promote self-improvement which I am very passionate about and dedicated to. Combining my technical skills of analytical and innovative thinking with my interpersonal skills of leadership and communication have ensured exceptional results for both the company and my clients.
Su carrera profesional ha estado ligada a la consultoría estratégica y actualmente es brand manager en DIAMANTO 1881.
Como integrante del club de marketing de Madrid, busca los mejores profesionales y temáticas para compartir conocimiento en Alumni y generar networking y oportunidades entre los asociados.
Licenciada en medicina y cirugía por la Universidad de Barcelona. Especialidad en medicina de familia y comunitaria; con una trayectoria profesional desarrollada en el sector público de la salud con diferentes responsabilidades directivas en el ámbito hospitalario y de atención primaria; así como en la Gerencia de la Región sanitaria de Girona ( Catsalut ).
Hi, since completing my MBA in Barcelona in 2008 I’ve been based in China, initially for 8 years in Shenzhen and for the past number of years I’ve been living here in Hong Kong. My professional experience in that time covers consumer electronics manufacturing, supply
chain management, e-commerce and now Fintech.
From a personal perspective I enjoy spending time with friends and family and taking the opportunity to travel and see more of this part of Asia. Unfortunately though with the busy work life in Hong Kong and the recent new arrival into my family travel has been somewhat
curtailed recently.
While the Hong Kong alumni chapter is small I look forward to welcoming new arrivals to Hong Kong to engage with the chapter and build an active ESADE Alumni community here.
Andreia has a portfolio career, built around the topics of Strategy, Leadership and Marketing. She founded her own company SEABRAND International in 2015 and since has consulted and coached numerous clients from various areas. She also embarked on an entrepreneurial journey by founding the sustainable fashion label Sexy Little Bag – “while it did bring a real financial reward it provided me with a priceless bag of experience and learning” she says about it.
Today she is advisory board member, active investor in start-ups, lecturer at 2 business schools, regularly invited to speak at events around her work in leadership and strategy as well as her core work as workshop facilitator, consultant and coach.
Born in Portugal, she grew up in Switzerland and while having both nationalities she feels more like a global citizen, having lived and worked in 4 countries and visited more than 67. She lives in Winterthur with her daughter, cats and husband.
Analista de riesgos de negocio, experto en implantación y control de procedimientos internos, mentor a tiempo parcial, conocimientos en estrategias empresariales, desarrollo corporativo, innovación, geopolítica e inversiones.
10 años de experiencia en departamentos corporativos de empresas cotizadas.
■ Ayudo a las personas que sufren enfermedades raras a tener una mejor calidad de vida a través de proyectos con los profesionales médicos que ayudan a mejorar el conocimiento de estas patologías, mejorando los procesos de diagnóstico y facilitando el acceso al mercado de los medicamentos huérfanos.
■ Cuento con más de 16 años de experiencia profesional en el sector farmacéutico y desde el mes de marzo de 2020 soy el responsable de la unidad de negocio de enfermedades raras en España y Portugal para la multinacional Chiesi.
■ Me apasiona aprender y compartir mis conocimientos y experiencia, conociendo a gente de diferentes sectores y perfiles, creo que es una forma muy enriquecedora de crecer personal y profesionalmente. Soy una persona con mucha iniciativa y me ilusiona poner en marcha proyectos o actividades donde podamos compartir conocimientos e inquietudes.
■ En todo lo que hago, intento poner mucha pasión y esfuerzo, ¡es mi mejor manera de disfrutar del camino!
I work with professionals in challenging environments (large multinationals and IBEX 35 companies) who need to develop new resources or skills. My approach is very practical and results-oriented.
Languages: Spanish and Catalan
Certification: International Coaching Federation. I have served as president of ICF Spain and have more than 15 years of experience.
Javier is a professional with 20 years of experience in transformation, business development and leading sales teams at insurance companies. He currently works as Director of Digital Business, Direct and Alliances at Seguros Santalucía. Before that, he was the company’s Director of Business Development. Previously, he worked for 12 years at the “la Caixa” insurance group (both VidaCaixa and SegurCaixa), where he was responsible for various businesses, and also as a senior consultant at Accenture, where he developed global programmes for the operational and technological transformation of insurance companies in Spain and the United Kingdom. He holds an undergraduate degree and an MBA from Esade, a PDG from IESE and a Master in Savings and Provisioning from Pompeu Fabra University.
I have +10 years of work experience in commercial and digital transformation projects in companies such as Cencosud, Oracle and Uber across Latam. I am passionate about helping companies to develop new omnichannel capabilities to increase revenue and challenge status quo. As a cross functional digital commercial manager, I believe companies should develop projects and initiatives with the 4 Ps approach: people (always first), planet, purpose and last not least profit. I have had the opportunity to live and work in Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Spain, France, Canada and USA.
I'm Jiayi Shi, from Shanghai. I had a wonderful experience in MIM program 17-18. Now I work in Shanghai Ocean University as an international student admission officer. Apart from Chinese, I have learnt Spanish and English, now trying to learn Russian.
I love to communicate with people from different backgrounds and exchange ideas for inspirations. In my spare time, I love travelling, gyms and playing music.
Ms. Ketevan (Keti) Sidamonidze manages the $3 million Partnership Development Fund at DAI Global for the 5-year $23 million USAID Georgia Economic Security program. Keti was the Country Coordinator/ SME Finance Expert at EBRD Georgia’s Trade Ready project implemented by DAI Europe. She also served as a Mentor for the first edition of U.S. Embassy’s Business Mentorship Program. Ms. Sidamonidze is the Founding Director of Versatile KS Consulting. She was a Partner in two additional boutique-consulting firms. Prior to those engagements, Keti was the Chief Advisor to the Director of the Georgian National Investment Agency as well as the Private Investment and Financing Consultant for USAID EC-LEDS Clean Energy Program.
Keti holds a Full-Time MBA degree from ESADE Business School (class of 2014). During her studies, she served as the ESADE MBA Student Association Welcoming Committee Director. As a Consultant of the Momentum Project, a social entrepreneurship initiative of ESADE, BBVA and PwC in Spain, she aided Grupo Sacendi in devising a replicable sustainable growth strategy that resulted in obtaining a €0.5 million Impact Loan from BBVA Bank. Up until the ESADE MBA, Keti was the Focal Point of the United Nations Global Compact Georgia Network. She served as a Project Team Leader/Manager for the American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia for over 7 years, leading dozens of projects funded by USAID, as well as two US-Georgia Business Summits and USDA Trade and Investment Mission to Georgia. Ms. Sidamonidze was the founding Board Member of the Georgian SME Association and a member of the Advisory Board of www.PRExchange.ge.
Certified in Wingwave®, a method of performance and emotion coaching that helps coachees reduce their stress, increase their creativity, and improve their mental well-being and resilience, all in just a few sessions.
This method is based on three techniques:
1. Bilateral hemisphere stimulation
2. Neurolinguistic programming (NLP)
3. Myostatic test
SPECIALITIES IN THE WINGWAVE METHOD
Stress regulation: managing stressful situations at work or in your personal life and rediscovering positive emotional resources.
Achieving goals and reaching maximum potential: mental and emotional preparation for maximum performance and heightened creativity.
Changing limiting beliefs
Languages: Spanish and Catalan
Certifications:
Graduado en Derecho en la Universidad de Buenos Aires (Argentina) y del Máster de Especialización en Derecho de las TIC, Redes Sociales y Propiedad Intelectual por ESADE Business & Law School.
Inició su trayectoria en Argentina como paralegal en el área de Derecho Societario del despacho ABBFP&W incorporándose posteriormente al despacho Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal donde completó el programa de Jóvenes Profesionales e integró el equipo de Propiedad Intelectual. Se incorporó entonces al departamento de Derecho Mercantil del despacho Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle. En Barcelona, ha formado parte del equipo de contratos de Agilent Technologies y ahora está trabajando en el sector farmacéutico, como abogado corporativo de Farmaprojects.
Su experiencia internacional en asesoramiento jurídico, redacción de contratos y análisis de normativa, junto con su enfoque orientado a negocio, le otorgan una visión integral del Derecho aplicado al capital intelectual y a las nuevas tecnologías.
Part of the Esade MBA Batch of 2018, Vishesh is currently working as an Investment Professional with the Clermont Group and has experience across the investment lifecycle in emerging markets as well as the US.
While at Esade, he was the President of the Finance Club and did an exchange with the Haas School of Business, University of Berkeley. He is trained as an accountant and is a CFA Charterholder. His past experience includes a stint at Ernst & Young and an entrepreneurial experience of setting up an e-commerce start-up in India.
Vishesh has had the opportunity to live, study and work across Singapore, India, US, Norway, Spain and Colombia. Being an adventure-sports enthusiast, he has participated in several time-speed-distance (TSD) car rallies across India, holds a PADI scuba diving license and has bungee jumped at 2 of the top 5 highest bungee jumping locations in the world.
Joaquín has spent his entire professional career in the field of logistics and passenger mobility, at companies such as Arthur Andersen and RACC. He is currently the CEO of La Unión S.A., the leading intercity passenger transport company in the Basque Country and Navarre. He is the president of the Mobility and Logistics Cluster of the Basque Country. He has served as president of the Esade Alumni Operations Club and been a guest lecturer in the Department of Operations.
Ingeniero y MBA hispano-alemán de 49 años de edad, especializado en gestión de proyectos, eficiencia energética y sostenibilidad en el sector de la hostelería de ocio.
Más de 20 años de experiencia profesional en diversos sectores en áreas como dirección general, gestión de proyectos, facility management, sostenibilidad, estrategia y diseño organizativo.
Idiomas nativos: Español, alemán y catalán. Inglés fluido. Portugués, italiano y francés muy básicos.
Creativo, autodidacta, analítico.
Casado y con 3 hijos.
Responsable del área Laboral de la firma Gabinet Casas, despacho especializado en derecho laboral y fiscal, con un equipo formado por más de 30 profesionales con sede en Lleida y Mollerusa.
Graduado en Derecho por la Universidad de Lleida. Master de Abogacia y doble master de Derecho Laboral y Recursos Humanos por ESADE y Master en marketing y digital business.
Desde el 2014 imparto clases como profesor asociado en el grado de Relaciones Laborales de la Escuela Universitaria de Relaciones Laborales (EURL) adscrito a la Universidad de Lleida. Concretamente en las asignaturas de derecho del trabajo y derecho procesal laboral y sancionador.
Actualmente, también ejerzo las siguientes responsabilidades:
Desde 2016, Mediador y conciliador del Tribunal Laboral de Catalunya.
Desde 2017, presidente de los jóvenes abogados de Lleida.
Desde 2017, miembro de la Junta Directiva de ESADE ALUMNI LLEIDA.
Desde 2017, miembro de la Junta Directiva de PIMEC JOVES LLEIDA
Desde 2018, miembro del comité ejecutivo de PIMEC LLEIDA
Desde 2018, Miembro del Consejo de Administración en la Comisión de Seguridad y Salud Laboral del Consejo de Relaciones Laborales.
Desde 2019, miembro del Comité Ejecutivo de la Cámara de Comercio de Lleida.
Desde 2019, Vocal de la Comisión Provincial del Observatorio de Lucha Contra el Fraude a la Seguridad Social.
Desde 2019, Miembro de la comisión de cultura del ICALL
Desde 2020, Vicepresidente de PIMEC JOVES Lleida.
Desde 2020, Colaborador de teleponent en la sección del asesor
Desde 2020, Colaborador de GLOBALleida en la sección de la voz de los expertos
Desde 2021, Miembro de la comisió Laboral de PIMEC
TBD
Ricardo San Marcos es Socio Director de Vaciero ademas de liderar el Área Concursal e Insolvencias de la firma. Dirige los proyectos de solicitud y tramitación de concursos de acreedores y acuerdos de refinanciación regulados por la Ley Concursal. Como experto en reestructuraciones e insolvencias complejas, ha coordinado transacciones para adquisición de unidades de negocio parciales de empresas en procesos de cierre o liquidación. También ha sido designado en múltiples ocasiones administrador concursal y administrador judicial de compañías en dificultades.
Abogado y Economista especialista en crisis empresarial, es también diplomado en Management Development por ESADE, complementado la formación en dirección de empresas con programas en Marketing estratégico por ESADE y Marketing Digital por ESIC. Cuenta con una dilatada experiencia en el asesoramiento continuado en consolidación y reestructuración de empresas, desarrollo de negocio y asesoramiento a la dirección. Ha participado en procesos y negociaciones para adquisición de empresa y negocios, en el ámbito nacional e internacional. Es también Auditor oficial de Cuentas y Mediador Concursal, Civil y Mercantil.
Ponente habitual en foros, cursos y seminarios y profesor colaborador de la Universidad de Oviedo, es también autor de numerosos artículos y tribunas de opinión. Además es Vicepresidente del Instituto de Mediación del Principado de Asturias.
Bachelor of Business Administration (IQS), two Masters in Finance (IEF and University of Alcalá) and MBA (Esade).
More than 10 years of professional experience in strategic consulting, venture capital, consumer goods, exports and publishing. He has a global vision of business management, with a strong focus on achieving objectives, improving processes and obtaining results.
He applies all of his knowledge and experience to ensure that his clients get the most out of their business and to identify any business opportunities that may arise, whether in terms of cost savings or growth and expansion.
He is a firm believer that all companies, regardless of their size and resources, should be able to access the best market conditions. “This is my personal objective, and it will be my job from now on.”
He has more than 20 years of experience leading strategic and business transformation projects in the public and private sectors, particularly in the media and telecommunications industries. In the last four years, he has focused on digital transformation programmes.
He holds a Bachelor in Computer Engineering and has received complementary executive training at various business schools, including Esade, Santa Clara University (United States), IESE and La Salle (EMDB ‘17 and PMD ‘11 at Esade, MGTI ‘05 at La Salle).
He currently serves as Director of the Digital Transformation Programme of Andorra. Before that, he served as Director of the Digital Transformation Programme of Andorra Telecom and Interim Director of the ActuaTech Foundation, where he developed the Smart Country Master Plan for Andorra.
Perry began his Accounting and Finance career in Big 6 public accounting and has since held multiple CFO & Controller roles across many industries. He is currently happily entrenched the California Wine Industry and hopes to continue his growth in the wine world, possibly even internationally. His passion for management and entrepreneurship was a perfect foil for his ESADE education. He has also served on the SF Alumni Board for almost ten years now. Creating bonds with many other European business schools to help serve the ESADE SF alumni community in broader ways has always been a source of pride and joy, particularly during his tenure as chapter president.
In his spare time, Perry loves to travel the world and cook the foods learned on those travels. He is also extremely passionate about tennis (Rafa!), aikido and dance.
Email: pvfinancial@gmail.com
Born in La Ribera d’Ebre (Tarragona) in 1971.
Master in Economic-Financial Management at Esade (2006).
General Management Programme (PDG) at IESE (2010).
Bachelor in Business Administration at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC) (2020).
Daniel has worked in the world of finance, administration and governance for more than 25 years. He has worked in general management, sales management and digitalisation, holding positions such as manager, general manager and financial manager in a wide range of sectors (pharmaceuticals, construction, industry, real estate, etc.). He also has overseas experience, having worked in Venezuela in 1998. He has experience in family businesses, startups, SMEs and large companies.
Daniel participated for two years as a teacher with the Catalan Social Volunteering Federation. He was also a volunteer for six years at Telèfon de l’Esperança in Barcelona.
He has been a Catalan language volunteer since 2007 and has participated in Esade Alumni Pro Bono Consultants since 2020.
He is a native of Tarragona, a casteller and a member of the local football club, Nàstic.
He lives with his wife and son in Barberà del Vallès.
Managing Director Medinvest Asset Management.
Más de 20 años de experiencia profesional en Sector Financiero, en áreas como Financiación (financiación estructurada, Originación), Tesorería y Mercado de Capitales, Banca de Particulares y Desarrollo de Negocio, así como en gestión de activos.
Sofía es Licenciada en Administración y Dirección de Empresas por CUNEF. Posee un postgrado de Corporate Finance por el Instituto de Empresa y pertenece al Programa Promociona de ESADE, siendo actualmente miembro del Club de Finanzas.
Desde el inicio de su carrera Sofía ha estado vinculada al sector financiero, trabajando en entidades como, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, La Caixa, Caja Madrid – Bankia y en Beka Finance. La mayor parte de su carrera ha estado en el área de Mercado de Capitales, Corporate Finance, desempeñando diversos puestos de responsabilidad. Participó en la creación de Beka Finance como Directora de Desarrollo de Negocio y miembro del Comité de Dirección de la entidad. En 2017 saltó al mundo de recursos humanos y talento, lo que le aportó otra perspectiva del sector financiero. Actualmente es Managing Director de Medinvest Asset Management, gestora de fondos de real estate, desde donde crean y desarrollan fondos relacionados con el sector "living".
More than 10 years of experience in Product Management and 15 years in digital business- B2B, B2C, B2B2C and B2G . Started my career as a software engineer and then to product management. Recently launched a startup one of fitness industry niches. Worked in domains like Insurance, Telecom, Music, Space and Fitness.
Mohamed Bouzagou Ouali is an associate at Wordstone Dispute Resolution based in Paris. Specializing in both investor-State and commercial arbitrations, he advises and represents sovereign States and corporations and also serves as a tribunal secretary. He has acted in arbitration proceedings under the major arbitral rules (ICSID, UNCITRAL, PCA and ICC) across a broad range of industries, including energy, construction, technology and life sciences.
Mohamed is educated in both civil law and common law jurisdictions. He earned an LL.M. degree from Harvard Law School, a double master’s degree in international business law and legal practice, and a double degree in law (J.D. equivalent) and global governance from Esade Law School in Barcelona. His academic credentials also include exchange programs at Columbia Law School in New York and Peking University Law School in Beijing. He is licensed to practice law in Spain and in France under the Directive 98/5/EC.
Prior to joining Wordstone, Mohamed worked for an arbitrator member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and several top law firms across Europe. He speaks English, Spanish, French and Catalan, and has a basic knowledge of Arabic.
Business Development Director with a successful track record in international and multi-industry environments.
Strong background in Business Management and B2B sales with expertise in driving revenue growth, identifying new business opportunities, and implementing effective strategies.
Committed to delivering outstanding results and consistently improving business performance.
Key activities:
Business management and business strategic development at Technology Companies.
B2B sales.
Management consulting and corporate restructuring.
Go-to-market strategies.
Channel sales.
Company start-up and turnaround management.
Operations management, including cost reduction and business efficiency.
Budget planning and P&L management.
Business intelligence and revenue management.
Coordination of multicultural and cross-functional teams and international projects.
Extensive knowledge of the service robot, airline and retail business.
Fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish.
Francesc Solanellas is a consultant and international speaker. He has contributed to the sports reorganization in Bosnia after the war, has been a member of the IOC (International Olympic Committee), has been a speaker and consultant in the ITF (International Tennis Federation), and is still part of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), with different projects in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
As part of UEFA, he has been a consultant and mentor, as well as a consultant for RFEF (Royal Spanish Soccer Federation) and a member of the Academic Committee in the MESGO program (Executive Master in Sport Governance).
He also stands out as an instructor at different universities and as a national and international speaker at different gatherings, symposia and workshops, and for his publications in different Spanish and international scholarly journals.
Elena Marcos is currently working as an EMBA Programme Manager at London Business School. Prior to that, Elena was a Brand Manager at the multinational company Grupo BIMBO for several years and previously she also worked in the Marketing Department of other multinational companies such as Reckitt Benckiser, Ferrero or PepsiCo. Elena is from Barcelona and she studied the BBA and the MSc in Marketing Management at Esade Business School. She also worked at Esade on the Madrid campus as a Programme Manager of Executive Education.
Since September 2022, Elena has been one of the Board Members of the Esade Alumni UK Chapter in London and is very happy to be able to help and welcome any new member, organizing as many events as possible and contributing to the Esade community. In her spare time, Elena enjoys travelling around the world, making plans with friends, playing padel, reading and discovering London.
Lawyer specializing in corporate law, sports, and real estate.
Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at Kosmos, where he manages issues related to soccer, tennis, e-gaming, and entertainment projects.
President of FC Andorra.
Founder of Link Lawyers, a boutique firm specializing in emerging markets in Africa and Asia.
Former Business Affairs at International Mobile Sportbook, an international company devoted to sports betting on mobile phones.
Former lawyer at IMG.
Alumnus of ESADE and Harvard.
The founder and general manager of the Red Deporte y Cooperación, Carlos de Cárcer has been able to work in numerous countries, especially in the world of development. He has also met many European professionals in joint projects.
Prior to Red Deporte, he worked at PwC as an auditor of projects financed by the Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID) and the Madrid Town Hall in 1998 and 1999. After that, he worked for other NGO’s in the world of development as a consultant, evaluator, and project manager.
His education began with a Law degree, but he soon joined the cooperation sector. His first opportunity came in Zambia, where he worked on an education project for four months and got the drive to pursue more education and join Red Deporte. That was in 1997. Over time, he has furthered his training primarily in international public health, sports for development, and the employability of young people.
Carlos de Cárcer considers himself a person with a pioneering spirit, always open to discovering new frontiers and all the potential of development aid for the most vulnerable children and youths.
More than 20 years of leadership experience in business operations strategy within regulated industries. My journey has taken me across the globe, involving strategic transformation projects in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. I am fluent in both English and Spanish, and I am expert at leading through collaboration across regions for successful project outcomes.
Luis Cortés is an AI business expert, advisor and international speaker. He currently is a marketing executive at Red Hat (IBM) and Co-founder of Bcombinator, the leading startup accelerator and investor in Southern Europe . Luis describes himself as a serial entrepreneur and strategic marketing thinker, who is always learning growing and connecting. Moreover, he es an EO member and board leader and an avid traveller, having visited over 50 countries and done business in many of them.
Associate Professor of Operations, Innovation, and Data Sciences at ESADE. Director of the Executive MBAs at ESADE.
Telecommunications Engineer from UPC. Master in Business Administration (MBA) from ESADE. Ph.D. in Management Sciences (UB).
He has been the Academic Director of the Bachelor's Degree in Artificial Intelligence for Business, the Strategic Innovation Program at ESADE Executive Education, and the Director of In-Company Programs at ESADE. Previously, he was the Dean of the Business Faculty at the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (2012-2018). He is the author of the blog "Innovación 6.0," one of the most referenced in strategy, technology, and innovation in the Spanish language. Regular columnist in La Vanguardia, among other media. He has authored over 50 articles on innovation in top international scientific journals such as California Management Review, Business Horizons, and Journal of Management Inquiry. He holds advanced research accreditation from AQU (Quality Assurance Agency for the University System of Catalonia). Speaker at more than 200 national and international conferences.
He is or has been a member of the Advisory Board of AMEC (Association of Internationalized Industrial Companies), AMETIC (Spanish Association of ICT Companies), the PIMEC Foundation (Small and Medium Enterprises of Catalonia), president of the scientific council of IND+I (Initiative for Industry and Innovation in Viladecans), and the expert council of COTEC. He has been the director of the Business Innovation Center at ACCIO (Catalan Competitiveness Agency), with responsibilities over cluster development policies, R&D, and technology transfer in Catalonia. Previously, he was an executive in the automotive sector and a professor of Electronic Engineering at the School of Telecommunications Engineering in Barcelona.
With over 20 years of leading transformation projects, a startup, and two children, I have learned the importance of relationships and personal development for the success of any project, both professional and personal. In addition to being a coach, I am responsible for transformation projects, a LinkedIn Top Voice, and a content creator with over 250,000 followers.
As a coach, what brings me the most joy is seeing how people, after just a few sessions, achieve amazing changes. Co-active coaching is a model highly oriented toward action and transformation. We will work together to delve into your values and purpose, and discover what you truly value and wish to achieve.
My specialties:
Personal and professional growth
Leadership and team management
Personal branding and content creation
LinkedIn positioning and networking
Communication and presence in virtual environments
Languages: Spanish, English, Italian
Certifications: CPCC Certified Coactive Coach (CTI)
People Management and Team Leadership 08-09
Leadership Development and Effective Communication in Traditional and Digital.
Certified Executive Coach for individuals and teams. Specializing in leadership development and effective communication at both individual and team levels, which enhance organizational effectiveness. Her professional experience has allowed her to support companies through change processes.
She has over 25 years of solid and extensive experience in management, holding executive positions in various companies: national and international, family-owned and multinational, within the manufacturing and distribution sectors, particularly in sales and marketing.
Management and leadership with a strategic vision. Team leader. Results-oriented and focused on maximizing the potential of teams and individuals within organizations.
Languages: Spanish, English, and Catalan
Certifications:
After her extensive management consulting experience in the Healthcare sector working for KPMG Barcelona, Paula Navajas completed an International MBA Program in HEC Geneva, which allowed her to apply her private sector background to the International Organizations sector.
Always aiming through her work at having a social impact, she joined UNAIDS where she supported countries to access and efficiently manage the required funding for the roll-out of AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis Prevention and Treatment Programs worldwide. She also put her private sector experience at play when she joined the Corporate Development Department at the International Olympic Committee, where she managed Strategic and Transformational Projects.
Paula holds an BBA and Master’s degree from Esade Business School and is President of the Esade Alumni Lausanne Chapter, a small but dynamic chapter that offers his Alumni exciting networking and content-creating events and activities.
Executive Master Marketing and Sales at ESADE. Master in MICE Management by the UAB.
Degree in Business Administration from the University of Barcelona
Once he finished his studies, he worked for ESADE in the Careers department, supporting students and orienting them for future career opportunities. Always closely linked to marketing and sales, he has held various positions managing different teams and projects, allowing him to accumulate knowledge and experience. In 2014, he began working in Melbourne, Australia, where he held his first position of responsibility directing Vodafone Australia's merchandising campaigns.
He returns to Barcelona and starts working at the most important Siemens distributor, Prismacin. There, he developed his passion for technological innovation, specializing in the advantages that Industry 4.0 brings to industrial companies.
His former position was Innovation Director at Amec, where he helped industrial companies with their international activities and provided them with the necessary knowledge to face the challenges derived from digital transformation in international environments.
He currently directs FOOD 4 FUTURE EXPOFOODTECH, a new platform to discover the latest innovations and trends driving the transformation of the food industry, such as 4.0 technologies, concerns for healthy eating, sustainable and efficient food production, and the fight against climate change.
Since 2017, he has been an academic collaborator in ESADE's Department of Operations, Innovation, and Data Sciences and co-head professor of the Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics course.
He is a member of the European ADMA project directed by EASME and has participated in the National Committee UNE-CTN71 "Digital Enabling Technologies."
She has Brazilian and Spanish blood, now for 17 years based in Zurich, married with 2 kids. She is a compassionate professional with 15+ years of multinational corporations and entrepreneurial experience in different countries. Engaged and passionate about Philanthropy, Corporate Social Responsibility activities and community programs with the objective of improving people’s life. Positive and resilient woman able to drive and develop initiatives creating verified social impact at company and community level.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management and MDE from Esade, with a CEMS-Master in International Management from the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland).
With 20 years of experience in the insurance sector, she has developed her career at Zurich and in the London Market, holding technical, operational, and market leadership positions. She has worked in both international insurance companies and consulting, serving as a director at EY within the insurance practice of this Big4. Currently, she is the Director of Strategy and Transformation for Europe at QBE, based in Barcelona, leading key initiatives for business evolution in the region.
Passionate about people and teamwork, she firmly believes that together we achieve more and better, always with the purpose of generating a positive impact and achieving the common good.
Consultant for companies in the timely and efficient management of the technological services of its organization, integrating with the best practices and measures of protection of information, from S21sec | Nextel, the biggest "pure player" of cybersecurity in southern Europe.
Previously he served as an international auditor for IT systems and services development processes; He also worked as director of support projects for the banking business, within the main financial institution of the country, his native country.
Computer Engineer and MBA FT 2004 - in addition to an inveterate music lover and a film buff in practice - we share his experiences in various Ibero-American forums, motivating the work teams to effective results from the start.
Rishi Shroff has more than 11 years of working experience with stints as a corporate professional and an entrepreneur. He has worked across project management, engineering management, corporate strategy and business intelligence. As an entrepreneur, he started his own company in the Energy sector. Currently, he is a working partner in a marketing and distribution company. Rishi has a engineering degree BE from the Mumbai University, India & an MBA from the ESADE Business School, Spain. He currently serves as the Treasurer of the ESADE Mumbai Alumni Chapter.
Instagram: rishi.shroff
Manasa Garemella has over 7 years of experience in marketing and business strategy.
She is currently based in Mumbai and works at Sharrp Ventures, Harsh Mariwala family office.
Previously, Manasa has held a senior marketing role at a leading e-commerce unicorn in India. She started her career at Madison, where she worked on Mondelez India’s media business
She holds a Bachelors of Arts (Honours) in Economics from the University of Delhi and a M.Sc. in Marketing from ESADE Business School, where her master thesis focussed on a new product line at Kraft Foods. She graduated from ESADE in 2010.
She is an avid traveller and is learning Indian classical music.
https://www.facebook.com/manasa.garemella
Ying-Chih (Tiffany) Chiu, ESADE MBA Class of 2015 with exchange program in McCombs School of Business.
During the MBA, Tiffany was the vice president of Operations Club and had her summer internship in Vodafone Espana.
She now works as Product Marketing Manager in Microsoft Taiwan, in charge of Microsoft 365 Productivity Platform Go-To-Market strategy in Taiwan market.
Passionate about digital, fast paced, innovative, disruptive and multicultural environments. After 7 years working as financial consultant in Barcelona, I started my Digital career in one of the fastest growing German Start-Ups in Europe, mainly in Marketing Operations, Business Analytics and Processes functions. I hold a Business Administration degree and a Tax and Management Master from ESADE, Spain. Based in Munich, Germany, I am part of the ESADE Alumni Chapter Board in the Bavarian region.
With more than 25 years of experience in the automotive sector, both in Spain and Germany, I have worked as Marketing and Commercial Director of the Volkswagen, SEAT, Audi and Hyundai brands.
I am currently an independent consultant (automotivemarketing.es), in addition to collaborating with ESADE Alumni as a mentor and president of the Automotive and Mobility Club.
MY PERSONAL BLOG: http://www.foroautomocion.com/
WEB AS CONSULTANT: https://www.automotivemarketing.es/
Managing Partner in Commercial Consulting
Thanks to extensive experience as a Business Unit Director in a leading company in the automotive and industrial sectors, he has created ByJ Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in commercial and sales. We specialize in making a deep diagnosis of the Commercial Area of a company, and propose an action plan, getting involved in the implementation. He is an MBA Esade and with extensive experience as Chairman of the Administration Council in a multinational company.
Hi, my name is Irakli and I am ESADE MBA graduate from Co2017. After finishing my MBA studies I have joined IKEA supply chain team in Älmhult where IKEA was born 70 years ago. I am privileged to represent ESADE Alumni in Sweden and to help build a strong collaboration between ESADE and IKEA. Looking forward to supporting ESADE community in connecting with Swedish talent as well as with the business represented in Sweden.
Alexandra holds a Bachelor in Law from Esade Law School. She joined the Corporate Law Department at Uría Menéndez in 2000 and was appointed coordinating associate in January 2010. Her practice focuses on corporate law, particularly on company acquisitions and sales, mergers and restructuring, joint ventures, and investment and divestment transactions of all sorts through national and international structures.
She has more than 15 years of experience advising on contractual and board secretarial matters (financial transactions and mergers and acquisitions). She also works regularly with entrepreneurs and social enterprises
I was born in the 60s and I consider myself a "Perennial", the ageless generation! . In 2013 I celebrated the fiftieth anniversary. Being surplus quota allowed me to get rid of the Military Service, finish my academic training and enter the labor market without interruptions.
I consider myself the fruit of multinationals. I accumulate more than 30 years of experience in 3 technology companies. During these 6 years I have had the luxury of leading strategic and operational areas. Having a permanent, avant-garde and real-time training is priceless! 7 years ago I focused on promoting intrapreneurship and managing change processes.
Since April 2019 I have a new challenge in Schneider Electric: direct the strategy and implement the new Client Software platforms to improve your user experience in the journey towards the Digital Transformation of the complex B2B environment.
All this multicultural and multidisciplinary baggage gives me a broad business vision and an enormous capacity for adaptation, as well as the virtue of promoting transformation projects, or business development, in highly volatile and uncertain VUCA scenarios.
On a personal level, I have a passion to undertake, innovate and motivate teams. I love technology and simplicity, I like intrigues, dilemmas and the art of magic, as well as reinventing day to day. My experience in intrapreneurship encourages me to advise startups and, my motivation for innovation and technology, lead me to support ESADE Alumni within the Board of Directors of the Business Innovation & Technologies Club and the ESADE Business Angels network BAN, as "collaborative startup advisor".
I have learned that companies are "living beings", with the obligation to evolve. If they don't, they disappear. As I would say @Darwin, it is a simple matter of adaptation!
Digital optimist addressing the change of era, I work at the Endesa Digital Transformation Office, with a specific focus on the business vision ("economics" and planning), implementation of the agile methodology and digitalization initiatives. On the other hand, I am part of the Board of an investment club in digital startups.
In the last professional stage I developed functions of management control, development of dashboards for senior management and participation in strategic projects in Enel.
Previously, 11 years managing teams and projects of an organizational and operational type, negotiating with public administrations, cooperating with multiple departments of the company and with suppliers.
I have grown in 5 different countries, which has given me the ability to work in multicultural environments and be very adaptable to changes.
Mireia is an Audit Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Barcelona, specialising in the tourism and real estate sectors. She has been a member of the Spanish Official Register of Account Auditors (ROAC) since 2006.
She has 20 years of experience auditing and advising businesses in Spain, especially groups that apply IFRS Standards. She specialises in working with tourism and real estate clients. She has international experience, having worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers USA in Washington DC from 2006 to 2007. She is the partner responsible for the auditing business in the tourism sector at PwC Spain.
David is the Director of Mercer Consulting, S.L.U.
He has more than 20 years of experience advising multinational companies on how to transform their business strategy through people. He has held various positions at Mercer, including Business Leader at Mercer Marsh Benefits, the employee-benefits strategic area at Marsh McLennan.
His area of expertise is the design of compensation and benefits policies aligned with business objectives. He has in-depth knowledge of the infrastructure and tourism sectors. He has extensive knowledge of pensions and personal insurance in the Spanish market and has led the implementation of international benefit-strategy programmes as well as merger and acquisition processes.
He holds a Bachelor in Actuarial and Financial Sciences from Carlos III University of Madrid. He completed the Programme for Management Development at Esade. He is also a qualified insurance mediator and is a member of the Institute of Spanish Actuaries.
Robert is the Managing Director and CFO of Innogy Spain, a German-owned utility focused on renewable energy generation, networks, and the retail electricity and gas business. He is also an academic assistant at Esade, where he provides tutoring on business plans, among other topics, for various programmes.
Graduado en ADE y en Derecho. Desarrolló su pasión por las finanzas y por el derecho durante el intercambio en la Universidad de Columbia.
Como graduado del Departamento de Mercado de Capitales, Marcos participa en el asesoramiento jurídico de operaciones bursátiles y fusiones y adquisiciones de las principales empresas españolas. Anteriormente, realizó prácticas en el Departamento de Relaciones con los Inversores de un banco londinense.
Jorge is an attorney in the Intellectual Property and New Technologies Department at Cuatrecasas. He has extensive experience advising clients in the entertainment, life sciences and e-commerce industries.
He holds a Bachelor in Law from the University of Navarra and a Master in Intellectual Property and the Information Society from Esade. He has also completed various programmes at Harvard Law School and IE Law School.
He is the author of numerous articles on legal doctrine and other publications, including the book Aspectos legales de las redes sociales (Editorial Bosch, 2016).
Psicóloga especializada en organizaciones y trabajo con más de 30 años de experiencia como consultora en el ámbito de personas. Socia Directora de Psicotècnia y, desde el año 1995 profesora asociada en la Facultat de Educación y Psicología de la Universitat de Girona y colaboradora académica del departamento de Personas y Organización de Esade.
Panaita began her career in the consumer-goods industry in the Cosmetics Division of Henkel. She has subsequently held executive positions in marketing, sales, organisation and management in consumer-goods and online companies, at both the national and international levels, in Spain, Germany and France. Specialising in online and offline marketing and sales, she currently holds the position of Marketing Director for Iberia at the De’Longhi Group. She is a member of the Esade Alumni Marketing Club.
After earning a Bachelor of Business Administration from Esade, Xavier became an executive at a family business in the graphic arts industry, where he now serves as Director of Graphic Creation and Production Projects. He also manages Wheris, a company he co-founded, which is dedicated to the universal accessibility of information – both printed and digital – for people with visual and hearing disabilities or reading difficulties.
Third-Party Equipment Operations Manager for EMEA in the Personalisation and Industrial Division of HP. With experience in services, retail, supply chain and marketing at Desigual and Inoxcrom, Cristina holds an MSc in Marketing Management and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Esade. She is currently in her last year of a law degree at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC). She also holds a black belt in judo from the Spanish Federation of Judo and Associated Disciplines and is a founding member and president of the Association for Women’s Self-Defence (ADPM). She sits on the board of the Esade Alumni Operations Club.
Executive Coaching / Women’s Leadership / Personal Coaching
Over the course of our lives, we all encounter critical moments – periods of uncertainty and change that force us to modify our way of doing things. As an executive and personal coach, I guide people in their comprehensive development, with the aim of identifying and understanding the exponential resources they already possess within themselves so that they can use their strengths and capacities to feel, think and act in ways that enable them to achieve their goals.
Languages: Spanish and French
Specialities: I am an ontological coach trained at Escuela Europea de Coaching (EEC) in 2014. I offer the following processes:
Certification: Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coach Federation from ICF I
Experta en estrategia e internacionalización empresarial, desarrollo corporativo e impacto ESG, competitividad y emprendimiento.
Es Miembro del ICA, instituto de Consejeros y Administradores y participa en consejos y órganos consultivos de varias organizaciones. Actividad que compagina, por un lado, con la docencia, como profesora en el master de relaciones internacionales y diplomacia corporativa de la Universidad de Deusto y por otro, como business ángel participando y apoyando a varias start ups.
Tiene 27 de años de experiencia profesional y 10 años en el extranjero asesorando a Organismos Internacionales, Corporaciones, Gobiernos, PYMEs y emprendedores. En su última etapa profesional como Socia de consultoría de PwC ha sido responsable de la solución de competitividad para el desarrollo empresarial en España y miembro Comité ejecutivo Internacional de PwC para Comisión Europea y Banco Mundial.
Anteriormente desarrolló su carrera profesional en Bruselas asesorando a gobiernos y corporaciones en el desarrollo de proyectos internacionales financiados con Fondos Europeos, BEI y Organismos de financiación Multilateral en Europa, América Latina y Africa.
Maryam, es Licenciada en Derecho con especialidad jurídico-económica por la Universidad de Deusto con Diploma en Derecho Internacional por la Universidad Robert Schumann de Estrasburgo, Máster en Derecho Comunitario y Europeo por la Universidad Católica de Lovaina, Máster en Comercio Internacional por la Escuela Solvay, Universidad Libre de Bruselas. Postgrado en gestión Executive Programe por ESADE y Programa Consejeros ESADE-PwC.
More than 25 years of experience as a human resources executive with international responsibilities at market-leading American and Spanish multinational IT companies. Extensive in-company training in coaching, mentoring, leadership, careers, competency development, emotional and relational intelligence, and conflict management, among other areas.
Expert in positive intelligence, career development and redesign, leadership skill development, emotional and relational management, and conflict management.
Current member of the coach community for Esade's Lead Programme.
Languages: Spanish and English
My name is Pedro Abadia and I am a recent member of the board of the chapter of Esade Alumni in Miami, USA. I landed here in 2019 and still finding my spot, with the hectic virical times we are having.
I got my degree (Lic&MBA was the title back then) in 1998, and also part of the CEMS community. I am an all-terrain manager (o culo inquieto), having lived in 5 countries, worked for 4 companies (I am a loyal culo inquieto, after all), 4+ sectors, and moved through the companies' functions and types... finance, project management, sales and marketing, supply chain and more recently HR and consulting... in both multinational and SME's. Still lots to learn, always and forever, while we last.
I am always happy to land a helping hand to those who need it and I love when the projects end up well... which is more difficult than the spreadsheets and consultants always say.
I like team sports, history, travel, arts, food and wine and interesting people. I am rather opinionated but love to exchange (and challenge) ideas, and my best friends' first impressions of me apparently were rather negative... meaning I probably improve with time.
Como experta en marketing he ocupado posiciones directivas y regionales, atendiendo los mercados de EEUU, Sudamérica y Europa y en multinacionales en Perú como IBM, Avianca, Subaru y en España en Random House Mondadori, L’Oreal y Louis Vuitton y Sara Lee Europa. Hoy me dedico a la consultoría independiente en marketing y a la docencia en programas de post grados.
Escribo en el portal de negocios Semana Económica con mi blog “MarTech Lover” porque me apasiona el impacto de la tecnología en el marketing de hoy y del futuro. Soy muy curiosa y me encanta aprender, por eso estoy estudiando una Maestría en Coaching y Liderazgo en la Universidad de Barcelona – OBS.
Me divierte estar en la naturaleza y salir de excursiones al aire libre. Disfruto mucho de un buen libro y de la jardinería.
Phillip Ozaki is currently the Development Director at a national civil rights NGO and graduated from the Esade MBA in 2018. He is the founder of Esade's LGBTQ+ Business Club. Phillip was working at startups in Barcelona and Berlin before moving back to San Francisco in 2019.
Japanese American Citizens League, Development Director
I am currently studying the ESADE Full-Time MBA and I am MBASA Vice-President of Student & Alumni Connections
I am a senior executive with more than a year of experience as a Regional Internal Audit at DuPont and Corteva, and 7 years as a Consultant in EY. This experience provided me with an extensive global experience across Risk Assessment, Process improvements, Strategy, Business Development and Client Relations among different industries such as Agriculture, Oil & Gas, Food & Consumer Goods, and Pharmaceutical. A widely exhaustive experience in the field of Risk Advisory has equipped me with a specialized skill set spanning the following areas: Finance, Strategy, Operations, Marketing and HR.
Career coaching: Development of one’s career either by changing jobs or getting a new one.
Executive coaching: Ensuring good performance in one’s current job by enhancing personal and leadership skills in order to maximise results.
Self-esteem and assertiveness coaching. Strengthening these aspects in order to achieve better personal balance that results in professional success and the ability to tackle new challenges at work.
Coaching for retirement: Approaching this new stage of life in a positive way.
Languages: Spanish and Catalan
Certification: Accredited Coaching Training Program (ACTP), International Coaching Federation
Con una formación entre business y tecnología, MSc en ESADE y formación continua en Agile, Roberto se ha especializado en el lanzamiento y dirección de productos digitales. Desde 2015 ha liderado proyectos web, software y aplicaciones mobile de alto tráfico en MotoGP™, WorldSBK, JobCloud y Wall Street English entre otros.
Ha fundado la startup FriendZone (thefriendzone.app), que dirige como CEO. Vive y trabaja entre España, Suiza e Italia. Su principal inquietud profesional es el continuo diálogo entre la innovación tecnológica y los modelos de negocio sostenibles y que tengan un carácter ético.
I am Shalini, a second generation Indian born in Casablanca, Morocco and brought up in Barcelona, Spain. I graduated from ESADE in 2005 - Undergraduate & Master’s in Business Administration degree.
I am a health & beauty passionate, with working experience multinationals and start-up companies. I work in global sales and business development roles across EMEA, APAC and Russia markets, and lived in France and Singapore. I have a keen interest in purpose-driven companies that are generating a positive economic, social and environmental impact.
I love travelling, enjoy yoga and walks in nature, and recently took on a new interest – cooking and especially baking!
Graduate in Economics and Business Administration from UAB, MBA from Esade.
CEO of Anticipa Real Estate and Aliseda Inmobiliaria, responsible for managing the portfolios of properties acquired by Blackstone and other clients in Spain.
He is vice president of ASVAL, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Esade Foundation, vice president of the Esade Alumni Real Estate Club, and a member of the Executive Committee of the ULI Barcelona Chapter.
Since May 2020, I have been in charge of the management of Espic, a company that provides contact center services for third parties. I joined from Andorra Telecom, where in recent years I held various positions in the commercial field.
I hold a Master’s Degree in Engineering from Universitat Ramon Llull and later pursued an Executive MBA at ESADE.
Gijón, 1974.
Formación
Principal:Program for Management Development (ESADE Business School, 2008).Doctor cum laude, Ingeniería Ambiental (Universidad de Oviedo, 2017)
Ingeniero Industrial, Electrotecnia (Universidad de Oviedo, 2000).
Experto Prevencionista de Nivel Superior, 3 especialidades. (Colegio de Ingenieros Técnicos Industriales de Asturias, 2001)
Auditor de Sistemas de Calidad (AENOR, 2002).
Six sigma Black Belt, (Juran Institute, 2004).
Desempeño profesional:
19 años de experiencia en EDP, sector energético:
Generación: Director de Producción Central Térmica de Aboño (2001 a 2016)
Comercial: Jefe de Movilidad Sostenible (2016 - actualidad)
Profesor Asociado de la Universidad de Oviedo (2008-2016), Profesor externo Universidad de Oviedo (actualidad).
Cofundé y soy Co-CEO de la agencia de Marketing Digital Klawter. He asesorado a diferentes empresas e instituciones públicas en marketing digital y derecho de las nuevas tecnologías. Particularmente, estoy especializado en social ads, brand safety y smart data. He trabajado para diferentes marcas como la Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, Hospitales San Roque o instituciones como la Universidad de Salamanca, diferentes cabildos insulares o para el Gobierno de las Islas Canarias.
En el ámbito académico realizo estudios de doctorado en el área de derecho procesal de la Universidad de Salamanca. El objeto de la investigación es el estudio de los mecanismos de protección y control frente a la inteligencia artificial.
Su carrera profesional ha estado ligada a la consultoría estratégica y actualmente es brand manager en DIAMANTO 1881.
Como integrante del club de marketing de Madrid, busca los mejores profesionales y temáticas para compartir conocimiento en Alumni y generar networking y oportunidades entre los asociados.
Bachelor's degree in Law and Business Administration (E-3) from the Pontifical University of Comillas, Icade. With additional programs in technology, innovation, and leadership at business schools such as Singularity, London Business School, and Insead, in addition to the Program for Management Development (PADE) at IESE.
Rita has nearly 30 years of executive experience, over 8 years abroad, with a focus on Technology, Innovation, and Financial Services. She has held positions such as CEO of Experian for Iberia, COO and Head of Business Development for Europe and Asia at Deutsche Bank (PBC), and Country Head of GE Financial Services Spain, among others. She has experience in technology, data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital transformation in various sectors.
Currently, she is an Independent Director of Línea Directa Aseguradora and MoraBanc, participating in various committees. Previously, she has been a member of the boards of Telefonica Consumer Finance and Mutua de Propietarios, as well as a Senior Advisor at Bain consulting.
Rita is a member of associations of Directors and Councilors and represents the Vinne Foundation in Madrid, focusing on social inclusion. She has been recognized as one of the Most Influential Women in Spain (Yo Dona/El Mundo) and among the 25 Most Influential Women in Technology in Spain by Merca2 in 2021.
Silvia is the Director of Alliances and Commercial Relations at Agència.
She has more than 20 years of experience in tourism and belongs to a third-generation family in the hotel industry. She began her career at two consulting firms specialised in tourism, where she developed strategic plans for destinations and economic feasibility and expansion plans for hotels. She later became the Corporate Brand Manager at PortAventura World, where she designed the company’s brand positioning, among other functions. Her dynamic and entrepreneurial nature has prompted her to create several companies, one of which, a communication venture, is still in business. She currently works for the Catalan Government, where she develops strategic alliances with large companies in the tourism industry and implements new models of commercial relations with the public and private sectors.
Business Development Director
Fernando is the Business Development Director at Bizum, where he has nearly six years of experience leading the company’s growth and commercial expansion. He has participated in European initiatives in the payments field and currently forms part of the external advisory team supporting the European Central Bank in the research phase of the digital euro.
Before joining Bizum, he worked as a strategy consultant at Accenture. He previously worked at BBVA and at the innovation consultancy Opinno.
He holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) and a Bachelor in Spanish Language and Literature from the National Distance Education University (UNED). He completed the Programme for Management Development at Esade and holds a Master in Industrial Technology from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT).
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Fede Ruiz is an industrial engineer with Master in Automotive Engineering and an Executive MBA from Esade. He currently works in Dubai as EMEA Regional Operations Director for Valmont Industries in the field of food security. Among other solutions, Valmont is the #1 company in the world for irrigation machines and other agricultural solutions.
His passions are cars, motorbikes, music, sailing, skiing, scuba diving and paddle tennis. However, his real passion is the all-you-can-eat breakfast brunch available for 65 AED in some cafeterias in Dubai.
Fede also loves investing, particularly in the fields of real estate, small business and startups. He is eager to meet colleagues who share these same interests.
My work involves providing guidance to professionals who are seeking a career objective, from the design phase to the “landing” phase and ultimately the achievement of the goal. My process involves introspection and an exploration of the job market and your personal strengths – something I have experienced personally throughout my career, with all the successes and mistakes that this entails.
Having worked as a manager in the field of executive search and selection consultancy for more than 12 years, as a senior manager for seven years and as an independent professional for the last 12 years, I have a clear vision of the best way to design strategies and the best tools to use in this process, while also identifying personal obstacles and facilitators that will enable you to achieve success.
Each person is unique. Therefore, I adapt the pace and style of my work to your reality.
Enric. R. Bartlett Castellà, Lecturer of Public Law, has been at Esade (Ramon Llull University) since 2004. He previously served as Dean of Esade Law School (2009-2013). He has taught construction and environmental law in the International Business Law programme and administrative law in various undergraduate programmes. He currently teaches regulatory law and construction and environmental law in the Master in Legal Practice and leads the Human Rights Seminar.
He has taught in Mexico and Nicaragua, lectured at Pompeu Fabra University and spoken at various university and civil-service training centres, including the University of Barcelona, the University of Girona, the Centre for Transnational Legal Studies (London), the Public Administration School of Catalonia, the Centre for Specialised Legal Studies and Training, and the Judicial School of the General Council of the Judiciary of Spain.
He holds a PhD in Law and is qualified as a secretary-controller of local administration, a post he held for six years (1980-1986) in the municipality of Monistrol de Montserrat. He subsequently served as Deputy Ombudsman of Catalonia for 11 years (1993-2004). Before that (1986-1993), he was an advisor and general secretary to the office of the Ombudsman.
His most recent studies deal with regulation of the economy to achieve a just energy transition, specifically regarding issues such as energy communities, fighting energy poverty, investment protection and promoting innovation.
I work at Koc Holding as a Strategy & Investments Manager, covering investments in startups from seed to growth stage, as well as VCs both in Turkiye and globally. Before that, I worked at early-stage VC funds; 500 Emerging Europe in Istanbul and Aldea Ventures in Barcelona. I received my Master's degree in Finance at ESADE Business School and my bachelor degree from Economics at Middle East Technical University.
Albert is Business Transformation Director and Head of Banking and Capital Markets in New York for CrossCountry Consulting. Albert enjoys working with clients and establishing long-term relationships with firms to help with their digital transformation agenda to stay competitive and achieve efficiencies.
My name is Ana and I’m a multidisciplinary creative strategist who helps startups and established brands scale and transform how they communicate. I thrive on developing concepts at the convergence of design, tech, and the human experience.
Throughout my career, I have led several marketing teams in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. My journey led me to establish REGULAR ANIMAL, a purpose-driven creative agency based in Miami, through which I have collaborated with renowned clients, including Absolut, Carolina Herrera, E5 Coral, Dom Pérignon, FAU, FIU, MBFW, Mans, and Rimowa, among others.
I am a positive, passionate and committed leader with strong management and project, team and product development skills. I learn quickly, solve problems creatively and love building projects from start to finish. After earning my bachelor’s at the University of Virginia, I began to explore the world of marketing and strategy. My professional experiences include consumer products companies like Unilever and PDC Latin America, where I was in charge of developing multi-brand promotions, new products, P&L and income goals, which ended up doubling sales in less than six months. More recently, I completed an MBA at ESADE Business School, where I continued to learn and develop my passion for business and marketing. I was a member of the board of the Marketing Club and earned a degree with a concentration in marketing. After graduating, I joined the team at BAC Credomatic and led a group of coordinators, where I was in charge of meeting the invoicing, penetration, budget and market share goals for more than 6 different credit card loyalty programs. After that, I struck out on my own with a business called Kamaleó that sells acrylic and rattan products, which is what I am currently doing.
My work experience has involved the daily use of marketing strategy, branding, team management, project management and data-driven analysis. I believe that my work experience, education and positive attitude make me an outstanding candidate for a high-performance team.
Aleix Pérez Pitarch, a registered lawyer in Spain and New York, is an associate at Armesto & Asociados, an arbitration law firm, where he serves as the secretary and assistant to ad-hoc and institutional international tribunals, both commercial and investment, under different bodies of law.
Before joining Armesto & Asociados, Aleix worked as a lawyer in the litigation and arbitration department at Garrigues (Barcelona) for several years, where he represented numerous Spanish and international clients in court proceedings. He had previous interned in the litigation department (Barcelona) and international arbitration department (London) at Clifford Chance.
Aleix is a graduate in law and has a double master’s degree in International Business Law and Access to the Legal Profession from Esade Law School which he earned with an Esade Talent scholarship, and has participated in exchange programs at the University of Pennsylvania Law School (Philadelphia, UA) and the Center for Transnational Legal Studies (London, United Kingdom). In 2022, he earned an LL.M. (Master of Laws) from Harvard Law School, wholly funded by a postgraduate scholarship from the “la Caixa” Foundation, where he specialized in international arbitration and international law. He speaks Spanish, English and Catalan and has advanced knowledge of French.
Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Marketing Management, Business Planning and Account Management. Strong business development professional graduated from ESADE Business & Law School. Fluent in both English and Spanish.
• Digital marketing professional, with a specialty in the creation and development of mobile application strategies and performance marketing, focusing on mobile marketing, e-commerce and social media.
• 22 years management experience in Digital Marketing.
• Founder, partner and marketing manager of various companies:
`o Tuhipoteca, SL ([Tuhipoteca.es](http://Tuhipoteca.es "")): sold in 2001 to E-Loan o Park Smart Solutions, SL ([Iparquing.com](http://Iparquing.com "")): sold in 2015 to Easypark `o Verus (verus.es): FinProptech consulting firm serving diverse client base
• Strength in identifying growth opportunities and launching new initiatives in different markets.
• Usability and User Experience, working for the major international consultants in that field.
• Experience in creating and taking start ups to the next level.
• Founder of Verus Finance (an ING Franchise with 2 offices in Barcelona and Madrid, later Business Rep at BHF-Bank)
• Experience in Affiliate and Performance Marketing, conducting online marketing campaigns for major brands at an world level.
Doctor specializing in Sports Medicine and Family and Community Medicine.
Chief Medical Officer at Rafa Nadal Academy since 2017. Doctor in the Medical Services of RCD Mallorca (2014-2019). Head of Studies in the Multiprofessional Family and Community Care Teaching Unit of Mallorca (2013-2020).
As a doctor specializing in sports medicine, he has also worked at the High-Performance Sports Center of the Balearic Islands and at events like the International Rugby Tournament in the sub-91 teams, the Challenge-Vuelta Ciclista bicycle competition on Mallorca, the Spanish Jumping Championship, the Challenger ATP Rafa Nadal tennis tournament, the first division of the Professional Soccer League, the Soccer King’s Cup, Spain’s Veteran Tennis Championship, the men’s Volleyball Superleague, the Jeux des Îles, the Judo Championships of the Balearic Islands, and more.
He has organized more than 30 conferences and scientific workshops. As a researcher, he has participated in 10 scientific projects and published more than 50 scholarly articles and book chapters. As a teacher, he has provided more than 500 hours of health training, in addition to serving as a master’s degree professor at the University of Lleida and the University Alfonso X.
He considers himself motivated about teaching and healthcare for the community and is a music fan.
Christine is a Marketing Strategist with a focus on the Entertainment industry (primarily Film, TV, & Streaming).
Originally from New York, she started her career at HBO in Creative Marketing with a focus on international markets. After 4 years she decided to move to Barcelona to pursue her MBA at ESADE, which she completed in 2020.
Since the MBA, she has helped various European streaming start ups develop their Marketing strategies on a global scale. She continues to consult on a freelance basis when needed.
She is currently an Account Director at Truus, a Dutch creative agency, in charge of one of their biggest clients: Netflix. This means being responsible for executing 360 degree marketing campaigns from start to finish for some of their biggest series and films.
Graduated in Business Administration from ESADE, with an international program at the University of St.Gallen, Switzerland. Professional background dedicated to the automotive sector. She started in Renault Group at regional level, moved to national management within the Aftermarket area and currently plays an international role as Business Manager Accessories of the Europe G5 Cluster.
Highly active in the social field, focusing on young talent, multicultural teamwork and female empowerment, she is not only part of the Automotive and Mobility Club but also on the Board of Women Empowerment. Her personal goal is to contribute to the development of a professional network in the sector that will strengthen female representation at all levels of decision making and activity.
With an overwhelming passion for marketing and communication, Montse has more than 10 years of experience that have led her to excel as the Chief Marketing Officer in a business group listed on the stock exchange. Her love of work and innovation and her commitment to inspiring others have turned her into an influential figure in the world of marketing.
She holds a double bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Law and earned a master’s in Strategic Planning of Business Communication from the Universidad Ramón Llull. She also has the Executive Master in Marketing and Sales from Esade, has studied at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, and took the Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Marketing program at the University of California, Berkeley.
Whoever knows her describes her as a creative person brimming with energy and optimism. Her proactive approach and her ability to come up with inspiring ideas have translated into constant career success. She has worked with famous brands like Danone, Milka, Mattel, Barbie, Vueling, and Nestlé and has even expanded her experience by working in Germany, where she lived for several years.
She is currently the Marketing Director at the helm of a brand placed in more than 100 markets and partners actively as an Esade Giving-Back Consultant. Her ability to tackle challenges from an innovative perspective is not only limited to her professional life, but she also promotes charitable initiatives.
Description: Leigh has over 20 years of experience as a marketing leader for fortune 500 companies and innovative start ups. Her coaching embraces the latest insights from neuroscience and human performance psychology to elicit shifts in mindset and behaviors that enhance effectiveness and personal fulfillment.
Languages: English
Certification: Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation
Master's in Finance at Esade Business & Law School, Ramon Llull University (Barcelona, Spain) and Master's in Marketing and Commercial Management at Rey Juan Carlos University (Madrid, Spain). Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of the Pacific (Lima, Peru). He has completed specialization programs in negotiation; business-focused artificial intelligence, costs and budgets; international management of mining companies; and public management and government. Extensive experience in finance, as well as in commercial management: mineral trading, banking, consumer goods, and food. He currently oversees the commercialization area and financial planning and management control at Minera Aurífera Retamas S.A. (Marsa) in Lima, Peru. He also owns an importer and distributor of high-end wines called Terroir 33 SAC in Lima, Peru.
Experience in negotiations with banks and reinsurers at the international level. Ability to automate repetitive processes that save time and costs for organizations. International speaker on financial, economic, political, and international business topics and former Host of the Online Program "Desde Tu Tribuna" (2020-2022). Finally, he has over 16 years of experience in social leadership directing non-profit organizations and being a member of boards of others (Teletón 2012, NGO Ajedperu, Think Tank Peru 360, NGO Exprésate Perú, among others), which allows for a sustainable approach for companies. Promoter of the creation of the "Colegio Mayor Secundario Presidente del Perú" in 2009, which was the first High Performance College (COAR) in Peru.
Bruno, based in San Francisco, USA, serves as an Innovation Advisor at the global innovation advisory firm Mind the Bridge. He graduated from ESADE with a Double Degree in Business Administration and Law, enriched by an undergraduate exchange at the University of Melbourne. He has a profound interest in innovation, technology, public policy, and especially entrepreneurship, which was sparked at a young age and nurtured through his experiences in assisting his family with their various business endeavors. This journey instilled in him a deep appreciation for the hard work and dedication required to build something meaningful. His curious and international spirit has led him to work and live in four different countries across three continents.
Dominique completed her MSc in Marketing at ESADE in 2021. She now works at ZS Associates in Berlín where she combines a customer-centric strategy approach with marketing expertise to drive results throughout the entire research, discovery, and commercialization life cycle of medical innovation firms. Aside from this, Dominique spends her time teaching yoga and curating shared art and dining experiences.
He holds a Bachelor’s in Global Governance, Economics, and Legal Order from Esade and has studied abroad at the Hebrew University (Jerusalem) and The Fletcher School (Boston). He has worked in the European Parliament (Development and Environment Committees) and as a research assistant at the Global Governance Forum. He has published in the newspaper Cinco Días and the magazine Ethic. He is currently the institutional relations delegate of the Equipo Europa association (Catalan chapter).
I'm Lourenço from Lisbon, Portugal but I'm actually living in Barcelona where I have done the Full-Time MBA at ESADE with the 2019 class. My previous academic background was on Electrical and Computer Engineering and professionally before the MBA. I have reached the position of senior project manager at Efacec, an Energy Multinational Company. After my MBA internship in a Business Development position at Tesla, I'm now the head of Market Intelligence at Volkswagen Group Spain Distribution where I aim to shape mobility for our future generation and to come.
Outside the professional environment, I love to sail and play tennis and also travel to new places and meet different cultures. I also like to be challenged and live new experiences. I'm very interested in world history and in all topics related to transforming our planet into a big sustainable ecosystem.
The personal objective for life, I think we should always believe in ourselves and take the opportunities life gives us to learn and grow at all levels. If we have passion and the right motivation I believe everything is possible!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lourencoreynolds/
Como Director de Procurement de Saica estoy a cargo de un equipo de profesionales con la responsabilidad de comprar y aprovisionar para las seis fábricas de papel de papel de la compañía en España, Francia y el Reino Unido.
El equipo se encarga además de liderar las compras centrales para las otras tres divisiones del grupo Saica. Participo además activamente en todas aquellas líneas de trabajo de las asociaciones sectoriales que tengan como objetivo incrementar la recogida y el reciclado del papel usado tanto en España como en Europa
Soy Claudia Balleste Ferrer.Nací en Barcelona pero crecí en Ibiza y me gradué del BBA en ESADE en 2021. Antes de unirme a Zalando (ZMS) en Berlín en Agosot ocupé un puesto de Category Manager en Wayfair y en Luxottica. Me encanta el deporte e últimamente entreno para completar medias maratones. También practico pilates y CrossFit. Mi experiencia ha sido sobretodo en el mundo del retail y el E-Commerce
Juan Francisco Mejía. Casado. Licenciado en Ciencias Administrativas y Licenciado en Banca y Finanzas por la Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas, programa de Administración y Dirección de Empresas por ESADE, Curso Académico de Doctorado en Economía Internacional y Desarrollo por la Universidad de Barcelona, cursos en ESADE de Finanzas y Empresa Familiar. Consultor internacional en proyectos de Organismos Multilaterales, Director-Fundador de la Empresa de Consultoría SOLUCIONA EMPRESARIAL con oficinas en Venezuela-República Dominicana-Panamá.
Thom has worked in the financial industry for more than 8 years and was still working at ABN AMRO Bank when he started his Executive MBA in 2015. The EMBA helped him to change the industry and he is now working as a project manager in the airline industry at the French-Dutch company AirFrance-KLM. He is currently responsible for an Agile implementation at the Network Scheduling department.
Instagram: thomwiddershoven
Facebook: thom.widdershoven
Managing Partner at SocialUrban, is an urban economist with more than 22 years of experience in the real estate sector and is an expert in urban strategy, real estate, financing and valuations.
He defines himself as a Social Entrepreneur because he considers that the irruption of technology will end up transforming the world. He is also a mentor in several institutions, with a strong involvement with disability.
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I am an expert in financial evaluation, credit review of corporations, credit rating adjustment for companies, and credit rating system development with over 15 years experiences in the guarantee insurance industry and now I am invlolved in underwriting of surety line and Bond XoL in the reinsurance department"
Christian Rodrigo es productor, actor y acting coach residente en Los Angeles , California, desde el 2011. Fundador y Presidente de la productora Full Emotions, es licenciado en Administración de Empresas y tiene un MBA de ESADE & EMORY (1998). Tiene una amplia experiencia gestionando empresas y produciendo cine y televisión. Des de el 2017 es el Director del Festival de teatro en corto de Hollywood y desde el 2013 es miembro de la compañía de teatro norteamericana The Actors’ Gang (de la que el oscarizado Tim Robbins es su director artístico). Además de su experiencia en la industria del entretenimiento, también tiene una gran experiencia en otros sectores habiendo trabajado en multinacionales como Danone, Michael Page o Aalberts Industries.
Pedro has a very diverse profile and a strong interest in understanding and valuing the impact of new ideas and products.
His appetite for learning and new experiences has led him to work across geographies, roles and functions. It is this diverse background that enables Pedro to understand the value drivers of new businesses and ideas and to home in on the right levers to maximize returns. His knowledge stretches from aviation to biotechnology and human resources to finance.
Currently Pedro lives in Lisbon and works as a principal product manager for OutSystems, the leader in rapid application development, where he defines the portfolio and pricing of the company.
On a personal level, Pedro is an automotive enthusiast and a lifelong learner, always studying something new: from epigenetics to data science or finance to operations.
José Alberto es un profesional con 25 años de experiencia en el sector automoción. Tras estudiar Derecho en la Universidad de Granada y realizar el MBA en Esade, se incorporó a Ford Credit desde donde inició su carrera en Ford Motor Company en diversos puestos de gerencia en el área comercial y de marketing. Con un intervalo de 8 años como Director de RACC en Andalucía, vuelve a trabajar en Ford en el área de Vehículos Industriales como responsable nacional de Vehículos Transformados.
Leandre holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) in Barcelona and a Master in Public Management from Esade.
In the early years of his career, he combined private-sector experience with roles in the public administration. At the Barcelona Provincial Council, he previously held the posts of Director of the European Integration and Solidarity Service (1994-2000) and Coordinator of the Economic Promotion and Employment Area (2000-2008) and currently serves as Manager of Economic Promotion and Employment Services.
I am Alejandra, from Colombia. I came to Barcelona 3 years ago to do the MSc in Marketing Management at ESADE and fell in love with this city. After completing my studies, I joined the automotive industry as a trainee of the Volkswagen Graduate Program. Now I am the Remarketing Project Manager in the Used Cars Department.
In my professional path I have worked in many sectors, from banking, consultancy, insurance to FMCG. Every step is a new chapter and I am taking the most out of my current one in Barcelona.
Amongst my hobbies, I like going to the cinema, walking by the sea, doing yoga, going to concerts and festivals and simply enjoying every day. I am a very positive person, energetic and open minded. Hope to transmit all my enthusiasm to this Chapter and its members!
See you soon!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alejapeve
Gerente de Negocios Micro y Pequeña Empresa en Caja Prymera
I am José, MBA with more than 20 years of experience in the Peruvian, Bolivian, Colombian and Panamanian financial systems in entities oriented to the Micro and Small Business and Banking segments. I am fascinated by my work and above all improve the quality of life of people via financial inclusion, and make it sustainable.
I am very passionate about music and especially heavy metal, we have a fan page on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter with a group of friends that encourages and promotes the dissemination of that musical style in Latin America.
Innovator, Advisor, Professor, Writer and Speaker, known for his unparalleled connection with people, his fierce passion, and his obsession to find entrepreneurial ways to drive positive change in the world. Joan has over 20 years of business success in the corporate world and then as an eight-time entrepreneur.
Joan has been honored to help over 50.000 executives from more than 60 countries transform and energize their lives and their organizations. To accomplish this mission, he founded Active Development in 2010, a consulting firm that offers specialized advisory in growth management, innovation, corporate entrepreneurship and sales. He is currently leading the company and participating in different projects in the field.
Joan has always been defined by his enthusiastic love of teaching and commitment to building and empowering leaders. For 20´years, he has been teaching Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Intrapreneurship, Lean Startup, Leadership, Internalization, Strategy and General Management at ESADE Business School. He also assumed different executive positions in the school and, as intrapreneur, he was founder and Managing Director of ESADE CREAPOLIS, the world's first open innovation park to transfer innovation between startups and corporations.
He is a prolific thought leader and author, regularly expressing his views on business issues in public speeches, television appearances, and top publications. Joan is internationally recognized as a leading expert for Corporate Entrepreneurship. His latest book, Impulso, offers an accessible methodology to deploy intrapreneurship in the organizations.
As supporter of socially conscious ventures, Joan is proud to have designed and executed different programs for governments, institutions, foundations and NGOs, such as entrepreneurship camps for young gifted entrepreneurs or an incubator / accelerator for disabled entrepreneurs.
Interests:
CEO forums, Board of Directors memberships, Advisory, Consulting, Transformation, Digitalization, Entrepreneurial Marketing, Technology Commercialization, Technology Transfer, Regional Innovation Ecosystem Development, Global Leadership, Executive Education, Change, Growth, Disruption, Entrepreneurship for Women, Sales / Business Development, M&A, Joint Ventures, Corporate Venturing, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship, Moonshot Thinking, Exponential Technologies, Financing, Fundraising, Business Angels, Venture Capital (VC), International business expansion, Internalization.
Graduated of ADE and EMBA from ESADE, Jerome began his career at Sixt France where he assumed the Sales and Marketing Department until 2001. He then joined the PSA Peugeot Citroen group where he went through several management positions in Marketing, Sales and Quality. In 2010, Jerome chose to return to Barcelona and devote himself to the acceleration of business transformation; He is now Business Director of the consulting firm Nexe.
His international experience in the central services of an OEM, in an NSC, in a client and then in a supplier of automotive companies give him a 360º vision of the business in this sector of activity.
Anna’s career is focused on cocoa powder. She started out managing the R&D department and she is now responsible for developing Marketing and Sales at the same company. Anna holds a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering. Her passion for marketing led her to pursue an Executive Master in Marketing and Sales at Esade, which helped her pivot towards those areas of the company.
She is a creative, optimistic and insatiably curious person. She believes that society needs to shift towards gender equality in order to make the world a fairer place.
I´m a technology ecosystem’s strategy specialist with finance background, analyzing how platform ecosystems define strategies, innovate, achieve profitable growth, and succeed in highly competitive industries (ehealth, tech & gaming).
My +10 years of work experience, include:
• Corporate experience in top companies.
• Strong finance background: corporate, planning, controlling, modeling, DCF, Multiples, Start-up KPIs.
• Industry and company research and business intelligence for investment strategy purposes.
• Delivering Executive Education courses on Platforms' strategy in top business school.
• Entrepreneur's experience (from product conceptualization, leading and developing teams, to fund rising).
• Speaking 6 languages + Programming (SQL, PHP, HTML, CSS, RegExp, LAMP).
Among other hobbies, I’m also long-term investor in Nasdaq companies, producing electronic music that you can find on Spotify or iTunes, Djing, devoted to landscape photography traveling around the world, and doing serial entrepreneurship by incubating and co-funding hi tech starts-up at tech universities.
Francesc is a Managing Partner for Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Andorra at KPMG, where he oversees four offices and 850 professionals working in the fields of auditing, tax and legal services, and consulting.
He has more than 25 years of experience in auditing and advisory services, in areas such as corporate development, transactions, banking regulation, corporate governance and internal control. His clients include major Spanish financial institutions and international firms that have a presence in Spain. He has also collaborated with non-financial and public-sector entities. In addition, he regularly gives lectures in courses related to his areas of specialisation, particularly those targeting board members at publicly traded companies.
Previously at KPMG, he was responsible for the financial and markets sector in Catalonia and for risk advisory services throughout Spain.
Andrea is a principal associate in the real estate practice area at Garrigues. She specialises in real estate investment, real estate financing and all aspects related to the activity of investment funds in the real estate sector.
Her experience includes advising clients on all types of real estate transactions (sale and purchase, sale and leaseback, leasing, construction and development) and assisting in the implementation of financial transactions with underlying real estate assets.
She holds a Bachelor in Law from Esade. She is a member of the executive committee of the Esade Alumni Real Estate Club and the executive committee of the Young Leaders programme at the Urban Land Institute.
Soy un profesional del marketing con más de 10 años de experiencia. Tras 7 años viviendo en Barcelona y con experiencia en marketing tanto en Henkel Ibérica como en Bimbo, me mudé a Madrid donde seguí mi carrera en Johnson & Johnson. Posteriormente, me mudé a Ciudad de México donde reingresé a Grupo Bimbo y después me destinaron a Bimbo Latin Centro (Centroamérica, con sede en Costa Rica). Desde Junio 2018 trabajo en Bimbo Donuts Canarias como Category Manager con responsabilidades.
Meritxell has more than 15 years of experience in supply-chain management, specifically planning, purchasing, stock management, third-party manufacturing and logistics. She holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering as well as an MBA from Esade.
Being a member of the Esade Alumni Operations Club has allowed her to gain access to a network of contacts with whom she can discuss opinions, share experiences and make good friends, all while staying up to date on the latest trends and getting to know other environments within the operations field in order to broaden her knowledge of the market.
Business development expert with a holistic vision of the company, occupying positions of responsibility in the Sales, Marketing and Operations areas in SMEs as well as in multinational companies, a great connoisseur of the B2B market and experience in the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. Experience in the strategy of selling key products for the company, creating new departments and improving processes, launching new products in the market, among others. Accustomed to working in a transversal way with multidisciplinary teams and leading teams of up to 8 people, as well as coordinating more than 60 people. Associate Professor at University of Girona and MBA at Esade.
Carlos has a Bachelor in Telecommunications Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and an MBA from Esade Business School.
He has more than 20 years of experience in strategy and business consulting in the financial, insurance, wealth and asset management, and fintech sectors. In 2009, he joined KPMG’s Financial Sector Strategy Group, where he leads strategic-thinking projects, market and commercial due diligence, and complex transformations for senior management.
He previously worked at the boutique strategic consulting firm Roland Berger and at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
I can help you go from #noicant to #yesican. I provide guidance and tools that will enable you to recognise your strengths and communicate them vigorously. I can also assist with competency development to help you achieve mental empowerment and personal growth that transfers strength, self-confidence and ease and enables you to advance towards your goals.
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Josep Lluís is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Operations, Innovation and Data Sciences at Esade.
He holds a PhD in Business Administration with a European mention from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and a Bachelor and Master in Business Administration from Esade. He has long been involved in consulting on information systems projects, combining his teaching responsibilities with his professional pursuits. He specialises in projects involving management information systems and strategic plans for information systems. He has written and published several case studies in the field of information systems, including Aventis, RACC, Aguirre Newman, Government Intelligence in Catalan Public Universities, SAP (A): from Value to Volume, SAP (B): The DG Barcelona Hub, Raventos i Blanc, MIS América Grupo Santander, Bodegas Torres and Sociedad Española de Patologías Digestivas. His work has appeared in scientific journals such as Organization Science. He is also the author of the book Business intelligence: competir con información. He is a visiting lecturer at Católica Porto Business School, a member of the advisory group to BigData CoE and track chair for case studies in Spanish at the North American Case Research Association (NACRA). He has served as Director of E-learning at Esade and has taught at the school since 1989.
Juan has spent much of his career in the automotive industry, specifically at the Nissan Group, where he held various positions of responsibility in different European countries and eventually became Finance Project Director for Nissan Europe. In parallel with his activity at Nissan, he also spent more than 15 years working as a customs broker at a family business. He currently serves as Finance Senior Advisor to several companies. He also advises startups and is a business angel.
Claudia Castellanos, a Colombian that came as a volunteer to Eswatini and fell in love with Africa and made it her home, is the co-Founder and Managing Director of Black Mamba Foods, a growing brand with a strong social and environmental ethos based in Eswatini that manufactures and distributes Specialty food products in Southern Africa and overseas.
Claudia has over 12 years of experience working as a marketing consultant for several businesses and NGOs in Eswatini and overseas, and as a lecturer for international Universities such as the European School of Economics (www.eselondon.ac.uk) in Italy, and Mananga Business College in Eswatini. Previously Claudia worked as Regional Manager for SAIWA SpA (www.saiwa.it) a former company of the Danone Group, in charge of trade marketing and sales activities with the main retailers of Central Italy. Claudia has also been involved as a trainer and mentor for Technoserve in Eswatini, and also for several business accelerator programmes (such as VVGROW from Vital Voices) locally and internationally.
Claudia holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with specialisation in Marketing from ESADE Business School and a major in Finance and International Relations from Universidad Externado de Colombia (Bogota, Colombia). Since 2016 Claudia is a fellow of Vital Voices, an American NGO that works with women entrepreneurs from around the world supporting their growth. Since 2019 she is also an active member of ECCo (Eswatini Climate Coalition), a grassroots organization promoting awareness, action and civic engagement around
climate change and pollution in Eswatini. In 2020 Claudia was awarded the WIA (Women in Africa) Award as the Eswatini Laureate for her work with Black Mamba, promoting and developing regenerative agriculture and inclusive value chains.
Claudia is passionate about Africa and finding ways to develop the continent through sustainable projects that take into consideration the uplifment of women, the inclusion of grassroots communities and the protection of the environment.
An Industrial Engineer from Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya and ESADE MBA, Javier has developed his entire professional career through leading multi-national companies in the Energy sector, holding varied responsibilities.
Based in France since 2007, he is currently business development manager for automation systems at Hitachi ABB Power Grids. This work requires in-depth knowledge about the electricity grid market, latest technologies and, specially, the current expectations of grid operators facing the necessary digital transformation and its determining role in succeeding the energy transition, for which Javier brings more than 25 years of experience in the sector.
Previously, he has worked between Spain and France for companies such as ABB, General Electric, Alstom and Areva, in numerous international positions ranging from product management and marketing through to strategy or technical sales. Javier began his professional career, as an engineer in the company Endesa Distribución Eléctrica in Barcelona, and it was after completing his MBA at ESADE in 1998 that he decided to move from mostly technical jobs to developing a commercial career within the Grid sector.
Javier is married and has two children, with whom he lives in the Paris region. He is member of Alumni's Paris chapter since more than 12 years and has been collaborating as a board member since 2015.
I am a co-active coach, in that I try to help the person, management team or company to find their best strategy and capacity to solve whatever professional-development and business challenges may arise. From an existential point of view, it is about guiding the person or company in their pursuit of a goal to achieve transformation.
Languages: Spanish, English, Italian and Portuguese
Certification: EC Coach (EISMEA)
Estudiante del BBA de ESADE de la promoción 2022, Arnau es uno de los 3 estudiantes miembro permanente de la ESADE Alumni Young Commission. Además de la Young Commission, Arnau es miembro de 3 de las 26 asociaciones de estudiantes de la universidad: EsTalent, The E3 Initiative y EMotor. En ellas ha ocupado distintas posiciones, desde Board Assistant de EsTalent hasta Director del Departamento de Proyectos en EMotor pasando por ser miembro del equipo organizador de las Company Visits de E3. Su elevado contacto e involucración en la comunidad estudiantil, aporta a la comisión una visión amplia y profunda de los intereses y necesidades de los estudiantes hecho que permite a la subcomisión de “Engagement” atraer-los mejor haciendo a la comisión más eficaz y eficiente.
Miembro de la Junta del Club de Finanzas desde 2021 y Presidente de la Comisión Young desde septiembre de 2020. Ha dedicado la mayor parte de su carrera profesional a las finanzas y a la consultoría.
A parte de su título en ESADE, tiene un Máster en Finanzas Corporativas y diversos títulos en innovación social y medioambiental (lleva a cabo diversos proyectos pro-bono para diversas organizaciones nacionales e internacionales).
Con una amplia experiencia internacional (1 año en Colombia y 2 años en Chile), actualmente trabaja en BNP Paribas CIB - Group Finance, especializada en Guarantees & Facilities de EMEA, localizada en Madrid.
Estudió ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos donde obtuvo el premio Miguen Sandalio a su proyecto final de carrera sobre la optimización de gestión y mantenimiento de pavimentos urbanos. En el ámbito de la ingeniería es donde desarrollo los primeros años de su carrera profesional centrado la movilidad, los transportes y la logística en la empresa CPS ingenieros.
Posteriormente trabajó como consultor en Panificadora Estellés, donde descubrió el interés por la gestión de personas y decidió conocer más sobre la misma que culminaría con el EMBA. Aquí, trabajó en un proceso de automatización, mejora y eficiencia de la compañía junto con la dirección general, así como con las áreas de RRHH y Finanzas para la automatización y mejora del clima en la empresa.
Posteriormente se mudó a Madrid y empezó a trabajar en Aliseda Inmobiliaria como analista en el departamento de estrategia para el fondo Blackstone y banco Santander. Actualmente trabaja en la generación de valor a la compañía y colaborar con las distintas áreas de la compañía en cualquier poryecto estratégico y el reporting a los accionistas de la misma.
Director of Talent Development (learning and development) at P&G for Europe, responsible for the global Talent Practice for FBNL, SE, and Switzerland (headquarters).
She collaborates with line managers and HR directors in designing strategies and facilitating the execution of solutions based on the company's capacity to impact its performance in the region (+50 markets, +30,000 employees, 15 billion dollars in business). She oversees international Talent Practice programs (talent acquisition and management) in seven countries. She has developed almost her entire professional career at P&G, holding various roles at both local and regional levels in the HR and Brand departments early in her career.
As a Talent leader, she sponsored the Future Female Leaders program, which aims to promote women's access to Sales careers at P&G. This program has been developed over the last four years, has been recognized by P&G globally, and has been implemented in several countries.
CEO de Twilomedia, una agencia de comunicación y publicidad especializada en el sector hostelero, que ayuda a sus clientes con las técnicas más innovadoras. Con más de 10 años de experiencia en el mundo del marketing y el marketing digital, ha ayudado a empresas a crecer en el mundo digital multiplicando X2 sus ventas en menos de 3 años. Ahora tiene su propio videoblog en YouTube, donde habla de marketing, publicidad, ventas, negocios y el mundo digital.
Ricardo holds a Bachelor in Labour Relations from the University of the Latin American Educational Centre (UCEL). He continued his training in labour relations at Garrigues and studied marketing and sales at Esade. He is also a co-active coach. Over the past 28 years, he has built his career in human resources at large multinationals. Since 2015, he has been the Director of Human Resources and Organisation at Volkswagen Spain. Over the years, he has driven the transformation of the company’s culture, mainly by promoting the development of leadership, female talent, work-life balance and well-being – four major issues that have always interested him and which he believes are fundamental for the development of talent in organisations.
Alicia González Peñalver, a law graduate, has more than 18 years of experience working at IBM where she currently plays the role of IBM Europe & MEA Strategic Kaizen. In his long professional career within the company, he has always held leadership positions both as a people manager and as a project manager. He currently works as a project manager certified by the Project Management Institute in the area of IBM Supply Chain. Team leadership, digital transformation consulting, process reengineering, and improvement of the customer experience in agile environments, scrum, kanban, design thinking, are his areas of greatest experience. PMD 2018 at Esade. PMD 2018 en Esade.
Director de Negocio en Culmia
Licenciada en Administración y Dirección de Empresas & MBA por ESADE con un posgrado en International Management en la London School of Economics.
Su pasión por la tecnología la llevó a trabajar en consultoría digital desde el inicio de su trayectoria, en la que ha acompañado a muchas empresas en el proceso de adopción de nuevos modelos de relación con clientes, proveedores y empleados a través de soluciones digitales, desde distintas consultoras, tanto multinacionales como locales.
Actualmente es socia fundadora de Jelliby, una consultora especializada en la definición e implementación de estrategias digitales, y colaboradora académica en varias universidades.
Jesus has +15 years of experience in the legal field. He holds a Bachelor of laws by the University of Navarra, LLM (DIN) by Esade and MBA by IESE. Jesus is the Head of Legal Investments at a worldwide leader asset manager. He started his career at two of the largest European law firms and at a tier 1 financial institution. He lectures laws at the University of Navarra and at the University of Barcelona and he collaborates as Mentor at the University of St. Gallen. Co-author of the legal book: “Banking and Securities Law” and author of several legal articles and papers in different international publications. Jesus was recognised and awarded in 2020 by the “Inhousecommnity awards Switzerland” as one of the best in-house lawyers in Switzerland.
Es Ingeniero de Telecomunicaciones, Licenciado en Periodismo, Máster en Negocios Digitales, obtuvo un Certificado de Innovación y Emprendimiento (Stanford University), Programa Ejecutivo de Inteligencia Artificial en los Negocios y ha cursado el “Programa para Consejeros” y el “Programa ESG para Consejeros” en Esade Business School .
Cuenta con una experiencia de 33 años en el ámbito de la Tecnología y 24 años en el ámbito Digital, adquiridas en RTVE, Atos y Gartner. Ha sido Director Digital (CDO) Director de Tecnología y Operaciones (CTO/COO), Director Global de Innovación (CINO); actualmente como ínterin es Director de Transformación Digital (CDxO).
Actualmente es Miembro del Consejo Asesor de Bridgewhat.
Bachelor and Master in Law from Esade. More than 10 years of experience in the field of executive talent, both in Spain and abroad. He currently serves as Director of Executive Search at Saltor Talent.
Tech professional with a strong international background, extensive product experience and well-rounded managerial expertise in leadership positions across e-Commerce, cloud-based platforms and enterprise solutions. His career has taken him on a journey across multiple geographies, including the U.S., Europe and the Middle East, as well as it has made him a direct participant of new developments in the technology space as part of large corporations and scale-ups. He holds an MBA degree from Esade and a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Jacobs University Bremen.
She is a graduate in Business Direction by Esade and Management by the University of Beijing. She is also a graduate of Psychology by UOC. She has been the first student to represent Esade on the international leadership program Future Leaders, which aims to form future global leaders with deep knowledge of China.
He has professional experience as a summer intern in investment banking in London (Goldman Sachs) and in strategic consultancy in Madrid (McKinsey ). Company). She will now be incorporated as a consultant into the offices of McKinsey . Company in New York.
Labor coaching: Psychologist, coach and head hunter, I help you to know the reality of the labor market with the real point of view of the current market. I have accompanied more than 4,500 people in their professional transition.
Executive Coaching: I accompany CEOs and middle managers in their continuous improvement process. My vision as Human Resources director and my participation in steering committees will help you define your challenges and achieve them, empowering yourself and leading teams to achieve their engagement and that of clients. Specialized in team and sales coaching, as well as agile leadership.
Languages: Spanish, Catalan
Certification: ICF, with more than 4,500 hours
Patricia Saiz teaches international commercial arbitration and investment arbitration at Esade Law School. She also teaches in the Geneva LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS), lectures at Columbia Law School’s U.S. Business Law Academy, and is a regular guest lecturer at Harvard Law School.
She regularly serves as a presiding arbitrator, co-arbitrator or sole arbitrator in domestic and international arbitrations. She is also a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, representing Spain. She has been included in numerous rankings, including WWL Arbitration 2023, Leaders League – Spain’s Best Arbitrators 2023 and Chambers 2023.
Prof. Saiz practised law in the United States for more than ten years and is a member of the bar in New York and Washington, D.C., as well as in Spain. During that time, she represented multinational corporations and states in international commercial arbitration, investment arbitration and inter-state arbitration.
She has a background in both civil law (Bachelor in Law and Master in Business Law from Esade Law School) and common law (Master in Laws from Harvard Law School). She speaks Spanish, English, French, French, Portuguese and Catalan, and understands German.
Luke Jahn finished the Esade MBA in 2022 and offers consultancy services through his own company Orso Business Services Limited offering Interim CFO and Management Consultancy services to VC backed starts ups. Luke also helps out with the Esade Entrepreneurship Institute as a mentor to starts ups, having completed the E-works accelerator himself.
Luke is an experienced finance and business professional with seven years experience in practice advising a full spectrum of clients, after which he then followed his passion for financial strategy and people from professional services in London, where he qualified as a Chartered ACCA accountant, to an international MBA in Barcelona and subsequently America for his exchange at Darden. He applied his consulting and entrepreneurship skills throughout the Esade MBA, on clients and start-ups, all the while being an MBA leader during a pandemic on the student council facilitating relations with 47 nationalities.
Now looking to his skills to find opportunities and solve problems for clients and a long-term position in financial leadership and technology, all the while finding every opportunity to cycle around London and the surrounding countryside.
Víctor is an admitted lawyer in Spain and an admitted solicitor in England and Wales, in addition to having a bachelor’s degree in Swiss Law. He specializes in national and international arbitration and has served as an arbitrator, lawyer and secretary of the Court of Commercial, Investment and Sports Arbitrations. After working offices like Garrigues, Allen & Overy and Skadden in Madrid, London and New York, he currently serves as an arbitrator in his own practice, VBArbtriation, and as such he has participated in CCI, LCIA, HKIAC, Swiss Chambers, Amcham Peru, the European Arbitration Association, the Arbitration Court of Madrid and the Spanish Arbitration Court, among others, in sites like Madrid, Paris, Geneva, Zurich, London, Lima, Hong Kong, Casablanca and Munich, and in Spanish, English, French and Portuguese.
Víctor appears in prestigious international rankings thanks to his work as an arbitrator, including Chambers: Most in Demand Arbitrators; Who’s Who: Arbitration; and Leaders League: Best Arbitrators.
Víctor has been the secretary-general of the Spanish Arbitration Club, has spoken at many conferences related to arbitration and is the author of many articles on arbitration, and most notably has served as the co-coordinator of Lefebvre’s Memento de Arbitraje.
Jaime Gallego has worked exclusively in international commercial arbitration and international investment arbitration since 2004, with a particular focus on Latin America and Spain. He has worked in around 30 arbitrations in different sectors, including energy (with oil and gas), mining, telecommunication, armaments, transport, real estate and construction/infrastructure. They were subject to the regulations of the CIADI, the CNUDMI, the CCI, the LCIA, the SCAI/Swiss and the CIAC, among others. The applicable bodies of law, both substantive and trial, originated in both the Roman-Germanic traditions and in common law.
He works as party lawyer and an arbitrator.
Jaime Gallego is an English and Spanish lawyer and works constantly in arbitrations in both English and Spanish, as he is a native speaker of both languages. He also works in arbitrations in French. He is the former president of the Swiss Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club (CEA), a member of the mining committee of the IBA (International Bar Association) and a member of several different associations of arbitrators.
Before joining LALIVE, Jaime Gallego worked as a lawyer on the international arbitration team (2004-2009) at Dechert LLP in Paris and at SJ Berwin LLP in London, where he did the English “training contract” and later joined the commercial law department (2000-2003).
He earned a Master’s in International Conflict Resolution (with honors) at University College London in the United Kingdom (2003-2004), as well as a bachelor’s and a master’s in Law (specialization in tax law), both from Esade (1994-1999).
Alicia Vicente is the Chief Operations Officer (COO) at Clikalia, the Spanish proptech which uses technology to speed up, facilitate and bring transparency to all housing-related processes, including buying and selling. Founded in 2018, Clikalia is one of the main scaleups in the Spanish economy.
Along with the CEO of Clikalia, Alister Moreno, Alicia is behind the company’s exponential growth, and since she joined it in 2019 it has expanded to Mexico, Portugal and France and has become a benchmark in a new kind of real estate. In 2021, Clikalia secured the highest financing round of a startup in the history of Spain: more than 460 million euros.
Prior to joining Clikalia, Alicia was part of the Neinor Homes teams, where she drove the company’s growth until it went public in record time and spearheaded its digital transformation.
She previously worked as a Real Estate Consultant at Deloitte, where she led projects and enhanced her analytical and transformative vision.
Alicia has a Corporate MBA from ESADE and an architecture degree from the Polytechnic University Madrid. She also pursued the executive program at Harvard Business School called “Endeavor Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures.”
Laura Nieto is a partner at Cases&Lacambra. She is a member of the Financial Services group at the firm’s Andorra office.
She specializes in banking and financial regulation and has an in-depth understanding of the asset management industry. She has extensive experience advising credit institutions and investment service firms in the legal framework and regulatory environment applicable to entities subject to prudential supervision, especially in the provision of financial and investment services.
Her practice includes the pre-contracting, contracting and post-contracting of financial instruments and structured products, as well as global legal advice on netting market agreements and financial collateral arrangements (i.e., ISDA MA, GMRA, GMSLA). Laura’s practice also includes cross-border transactions and fund distribution.
Throughout her career, she has undertaken projects related to compliance with AML, market abuse (MAR), investor protection (MiFID), data protection/new technologies (blockchain) and CRDIV-CRR regulations, including corporate governance and solvency and capital requirements.
Before joining Cases&Lacambra, Laura worked in the regulatory compliance departments of Crèdit Andorrà in the Principality of Andorra and at Caixa d’Enginyers and Catalunya Caixa in Barcelona (Spain).
Born in Germany, Florian studied Business Administration at the European Business School in London until 1997, where he also ended up working in different consulting and telecommunications companies. After he moved to Barcelona in 2001, he has held sales and management roles at tech companies like Tempos21, Comunitel, Vodafone, Telefonica, and Ricoh IT Services. He completed the executive MBA at ESADE in 2008. In 2015, he joined the sports sector as Country Manager Iberia for Life Fitness, a global leader in fitness equipment headquartered in Chicago. After several different moves, he is now the Vice President and Managing Director in charge of all of Life Fitness’s direct and indirect business in EMEA.
I am the head of the Marketing Area in the Department of Innovation, Communication, and Business at Canal Sur Radio y Televisión and have 19 years of experience in the first media outlet in Andalusia. I am in charge of developing new businesses as offshoots of the programming and its commercial brands, capturing and managing corporate clients, directing the local sales policies and developing digital business, among other responsibilities.
President of the Breast Cancer Survivor Association of Seville, better known as BCS Seville, whose mission is to promote the social reintegration of people with breast cancer after their treatments through sports, culture, and social activities.
Member of the Board of Directors of Foro Marketing Seville and a member of the Association for the Progress of Communication (APC).
Marketing instructor in the management and professional programs at the Cajasol Institute, the Industrial Organization School, and the ITAE Business School.
Early in my career, I worked for three years in the Marketing Department at ACESUR, where I was trained in hiring media, public relations, negotiating with clients, product development, market research and national and international sales events of the brands LA ESPAÑOLA and COOSUR.
Inmaculada Benito has been the director of Tourism, Culture, and Sport since January 2021, a position she began simultaneously with the creation of the tourism and culture department at CEOE. In addition to leading the department, she also serves as the Secretary of the Tourism Board and of the Culture and Sports Commission at CEOE.
Inmaculada Benito holds a degree from the General Management Program (PDG) at IESE University of Navarra; from the Public Affairs Management program at ICADE – University Pontificia de Comillas; from the ICLD in the Course on Leadership in Complexity offered by the CEDE Foundation; from the postgraduate in Global Corporate Communication offered by ESADE; from the Master’s in Tourism Management and Planning from the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB); and from the Master’s in Hospitality Management from Sheffield Hallam University, in addition to being a graduate in Tourism from the University of the Balearic Islands
Inmaculada has been associated with the tourism sector throughout her entire career. From 2017 until she joined CEOE, she was part of Iberostar Group, where she became corporate director of the Office of the CEO, Communication, and Institutional Relations.
Prior to that, since 2002 she had been associated with hotel business organizations and held different posts within them, such as secretary general – manager of Playa de Palma Hotel Associations (AHPP), Palma (ASHPAMA), and the Hotel Chain Group (ACH). After that, in 2010, she joined the Hotel Federation of Mallorca, where she served as manager and vice-president, and was elected executive president in May 2015, a job she held until September 2017.
Between January 2007 and September 2008, she was associated with the public administration as the Manager of the Urbanistic Consortium of Playa de Palma.
She started her career in academia, where she was the director of the Tourism Research Laboratory at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) and director of the Department of Entertainment and Tourism at the University Business Foundation.
"An MBA graduate with a focus on business development, financial planning, and strategy. I have 10 years of experience in project management, auditing, and financial consulting, working with cross-functional teams in customer-centric global businesses across the Professional Services, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, and Alcoholic Beverages industries."
Mare is passionate about entrepreneurship, marketing, and traveling in her free time.
Originally from Barcelona, she started her career at 16, building her own web design business, and having clients from all over the world in all kinds of sectors. Then she went to work to Boston at a financial company called Wex, Inc. During her years at Esade she was the president of the Entrepreneurship Association, Vice-president of the HR Association, and marketing director of the Committee of International Students.
In 2021, she moved to tech when she did an internship at Uber in Amsterdam. During her exchange, she decided to move to Singapore and study at the Singapore Management University only to return to Uber full-time in Aug 2022.
She is currently a Performance Marketing Associate, in charge of all the Display channel campaigns for all the lines of business: eater, rider, courier, driver, and restaurants globally! Mare is also the co-head of the Women at Uber Employee Resource Group for all EMEA. She can't wait to organize many events for the Amsterdam chapter, connect, and share experiences!
Member of the Board of Directors of the Esade Alumni Advisers Club and President of the promotion, member of the Sustainability Committee of the Council of Innovation and Good Governance, and Independent Adviser at Isifarmer.
With significant experience in international leadership in technology, innovation, and institutions, he has coordinated teams and forged strategic alliances. Bachelor of Law and Doctor of Journalism, with additional studies in Finance, Marketing, Global Environmental Management, and the Excellent! Program at IESE.
His career includes prominent roles at Meta and Google, as well as academic experience as a full-time professor at the Francisco de Vitoria University. He has also played key roles in startups and served as a judge in international awards. Author of the book 'Youtubers and other species,' he has more than 400 academic citations.
Professional specialized in management and finance, with over 36 years of experience in top-tier multinational companies, mainly in the industrial sector. Specialist in internal audit and management control in the broadest sense (reporting, business plan, consolidated profitability, company valuations, risk analysis...); later evolving into management positions in internal control and financial management.
Co-founding partner in 1990 of a SME dedicated to graphic design and advertising photography. In recent years, has contributed as an independent financial advisor and collaborated as a pro-bono consultant at Esade, demonstrating a continuous commitment to learning and community service.
May Saja is an experienced Co-Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. She is skilled in Retail, Management, Teamwork, Leadership, and Finance. May holds a MBA from Prince Sultan University and has graduated from Misk 2030 Leaders in 2022.
CC is a 2019 MBA graduate with a unique double degree from both Esade and Guanghua School of Management, PKU. After graduation, CC embarked on an exciting journey with Google in Beijing. She is now the Account Executive for Google Ads E-commerce as the opinion leader among Chinese companies in Consumer Electronics, Automotive and Home & Garden sectors who are expanding their global reach. CC is also leading the Ecosystem partnership project in Google for marketing/creative related partners.
Beyond her work at Google, CC is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of talent as a career development professor at CUHK, Shenzhen. She believes in the power of knowledge sharing and strives to empower aspiring professionals to reach their full potential. When not working, CC indulges in her love for music, dancing, and reading. She believes in maintaining a well-rounded life and exploring diverse interests.
As the Alumni Chapter member, CC is eager to connect with fellow alumni and create a thriving community. She envisions a space where alumni can network, collaborate, and support each other in their personal and professional endeavors. CC's international background, fluent in Chinese, English, and Spanish, is a valuable asset in fostering a truly global alumni network.
Meritxell Juvé, known as Txell, is the fourth generation of the family and the current director of J&C Prime Brands, which includes the Juvé & Camps winery, among others. She grew up surrounded by vineyards and, after studying Business and completing an MBA at ESADE, returned to the family business. Under her leadership, the winery certified its vineyards as organic in 2015. In 2016, she became the first female CEO of the company, known for her commitment to ecology, quality, and family tradition. She describes herself as a simple person, passionate about gastronomy, art, and travel.
Ingeniera Industrial con 8 años de experiencia en Mercadeo; iniciando en Consumo Masivo, y luego cambiando a la industria de Farmacéutica al culminar el MBA de Esade. Actualmente trabaja en Janssen Pharmaceutical como Gerente del portafolio de Diabetes y VIH para la región de Centro América y Caribe.
Emocionada de liderar el Panama Chapter para fomentar conexiones e intercambio de experiencia continuas entre los exalumnos de Esade.
I graduated in 2007 from ESADE after spending one year in HEC Paris doing my double degree program. Eager for new international experiences I joined Société Générale inside the graduate program, which offer me the chance to work in different countries and meeting colleagues around the world. After working in M&A and Equity markets teams, I decided to focus my career in the credit field, specializing in arranging acquisition loans for large corporates and Private Equity funds.
In my current job, I advise clients in the process to raise financing in capital markets for companies exposed to a large variety of sectors. In my current job, I have a privileged seat to see how companies are quickly changing, impacted by innovation and digitalization trends.
Definitely we are living in a time of deep changes that are shaping tomorrow’s world!. I complement my dedicated job with an active engagement in ESADE’s Paris chapter since 2010. My tasks are to make alumni get to know each other and keep ESADE network alive. Last but not least, my friends usually tell me that I’m a passionate runner, a seasoned traveler and intrepid reader.
Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering with a Master's in Digital Business from ESADE and another Master's in Information Technologies from La Salle Barcelona.
Over 20 years of experience in the technology field across various industries, such as retail, logistics, utilities, and consulting.
My international and multicultural experience has equipped me with the ability to effectively organize and motivate teams to achieve project or area objectives, working across several countries on three continents: Africa, America, and Europe, managing programs of up to €10M.
Currently, I work in Naturgy's Corporate IT area as a Cloud Lead, responsible for overseeing services and projects in the Azure and OCI hyperscalers, ensuring efficient implementation and management within a multicloud environment.
Miguel Ángel Sanz organizó la primera cena de alumni de ESADE en el País Vasco a finales de 2008, lo que sería el embrión del Club ESADE en la zona.
Tras formar parte de su primera junta directiva, vuelve a estar en ella. Además de haber realizado en ESADE el programa de Dirección Estratégica en Márketing y Comercialización, es Doctor Ingeniero Industrial, tiene un postgrado en Teatro y Artes Escénicas por la UPV, un MBA por INSEAD, y ha estudiado el grado de Teología en la Universidad de Deusto. Reside en Bilbao y ha vivido también en Alemania, Reino Unido, Francia, Suiza y Singapur.
Es Partner en Madavi, donde se dedica a cambiar la forma en que las organizaciones cambian, proporcionando propósito y velocidad a miles de personas.
Academic Director and Professor on Strategy, Innovation Entrepreneurship en ESADE Business & Law School
Socia Fundadora de una consultoría en estrategia, crecimiento y diversificación. Más de 20 años en el ámbito del desarrollo y crecimiento, trabajando con equipos multidisciplinares en varios sectores.
Profesora de estrategia, dirección general y emprendimiento y directora académica de varios programas en Executive Education en ESADE.
Apasionada por la formación y en desarrollo de las personas, convencida que los procesos de transformación se deben llevar a cabo desde de la propia organización.
Gran experiencia en la definición e implementación de proyectos de transformación empresarial en diversas consultoras de reconocido Prestigio (Indra-Europraxis y Cap Gemini) y en diversos sectores clientes. Ha gestionado diversos negocios en empresas de consultoría, ha liderado equipos de desarrollo de Negocio a nivel mundial.
María Luisa’s entire career has been dedicated to service companies in the tourist industry, inside a family group. She started out as the managing director of Consultur, Consultores Turísticos S.A., a company in the Editur Group. She subsequently worked as the manager of the group’s central services and its CEO.
During the final stage of her career, she was the editor of trade publications and in charge of sales and distribution.
Yulia Mukhacheva is a Spanish corporate lawyer working in Barcelona.
Yulia is an active member in the Alumni network of ESADE Business School. She holds a Master in International Business and Commercial Law by ESADE Law School. Currently, she is preparing a Master in International Taxation Law. Her specialization is in the field of international private law, corporate and business investments as well as tax structuring. She participated in post graduate programs at the renowned Hague Academy of International Law in The Netherlands.
As an engaged volunteer in the “ESADE Alumni Giving Back project” she uses her professional skills to support family companies in developing countries in Latin America
Yulia’s spare time is dedicated to sports. Running is part of her daily routine and a perfect way to organize her working life. Her jogging shoes are always close at hand! In summer time rafting and mountaineering in the Pyrenees are an excellent way to recharge her energy levels. She is fond of cutting-edge technological innovations and the latest computer gadgets.
Yulia works fluently in Spanish, Catalan, English and Russian.
SENIOR EXECUTIVE - Expert in Retail, Business Development & Consultancy |+20 years worldwide experience | Team mindset | Resourceful, sincere & curious | I am an innovation, digital and retail passionate, who loves the “well done job” philosophy, technology and learning every day. With a perform & transform attitude, help shift and deeply impact entire business models, to ensure delivery and extract the full value potential of commercial propositions worldwide. Leading cross functional business development projects & teams across the globe.
Sonae Indústria - Sales Manager
João is conducting global sales for the past 15 years through direct sales and extensive distribution channels. Based in Porto, Portugal but with significant amount of time spent on travelling across Europe capitalizing on company local manufacturing capabilities but also in North America and Middle East.
Earlier in his career, João held roles in the Financial area of companies across the world, such as Financial Controller in Johannesburg, Financial Manager in the US and Country Controller in Québec. This enabled João to develop extensive skills such as international management, negotiation and inter-cultural relations.
Vicente Vento is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of DTCP, an investment management group with c. $1.6 billion assets under management and advisory from Deutsche Telekom and other institutional investors, and a portfolio of over 60 companies. The group provides venture and growth capital, special situation investments, and advisory services to the technology, media and telecommunication sectors. It operates and invests in Europe, the US and Israel.
Mr. Vento is a member of Deutsche Telekom’s top leadership team, a Board Director at Stroeer Media and smarkets, and a Board Observer at Swiss Towers, Cloudreach and keepler. In the past, he served as a Board Director at Scout24, Strato, InteractiveMedia and Nexmo.
Prior to founding DTCP, Mr. Vento had been the Head of M&A and a Senior Vice President at Deutsche Telekom after having held various advisory and asset management positions at Morgan Stanley, Blackstone and Royal Capital Management.
Mr. Vento earned an MSc and an MBA in Business Administration from ESADE Business School.
I am originally from Belgrade, and grew up in Yugoslavia, Germany and Canada. Different cultures have always been a key part of my life, which attracted me to ESADE in the first place. Now I am keen to foster the ESADE spirit in Hamburg by helping create a vibrant local alumni community.
I have been working for various technology companies in Canada and Germany for over 15 years. As a business developer I specialize in setting up strategic partnerships for software products and services, such as payment, accounting & HR, and ecommerce solutions.
I graduated in Computer Science from the University of Toronto, where I also completed a Master in German Literature. I moved back to Europe for the ESADE MBA which then brought me to Hamburg in 2012, where I’ve been since.
I enjoy discovering different places near and far, and especially the many things Hamburg has to offer - whether eating, socializing or checking out the many happenings in the city. I play tennis and the cajon, and try to sail and ski whenever time permits.
My current main focus is the management of new venture developments in Israel on behalf of a German investment group. My responsibilities range from identifying new business opportunities to their actual implementation. Besides, I am representing the investment group in renewable energy endeavors in Eastern Europe.
I am passionate about the Israeli high-tech scene as well as in general about innovation and sustainability. Through the experiences and the network, which I have gained here while setting up a new business, I am always happy to be the first point of contact not only for new Alumni in Israel but also for international corporations that seek to harness the potential of the start-up nation.
In my free time, I enjoy challenging myself during races, gaining new insights into the Israeli mindset by studying Hebrew and exploring new places around the globe.
" over 14 years of experience in technology, e-commerce and digital advertising with a special focus in the travel industry. She is leading the Destinations business in Europe at ADARA, after having managed the Commercial team in Europe Mainland. Before joining ADARA, Sara worked at LivingSocial, Travelzoo and Cisco Systems.
She serves as a member of the board of the Digital Club of ESADE University, and is co-founder of the organisation "Women in e-travel."
Economista con más de 35 años de experiencia como Director Financiero y Controller (en multinacionales y medianas empresas de diferentes sectores, en áreas industriales y servicios). Los últimos cinco años los ha pasado como socio en una consultora prestando asesoramiento a Pymes.
Paralelamente ha colaborado con entidades sin ánimo de lucro, sociales y deportivos ofreciendo planes de viabilidad.
Lluís Farras is an economist with more than 35 years of experience working as a finance director and controller at multinationals and medium-sized companies in various industrial and service sectors. For the past five years, he has been a partner at a consulting firm that advises small and medium-sized companies.
He also collaborates with non-profits, social organisations and sports teams by developing feasibility plans.
Pedro leads processes of organisational change and strategic implementation. He has experience in governance and general management in both the public and private sectors, as well as at family businesses, startups, SMEs and corporations in a variety of industries, including logistics, real estate, education, health, technology, industry and consumer goods. He currently serves as Deputy General Manager at the Port of Barcelona. He sits on the board at various companies and is a trustee of the CARES Foundation. He holds a Bachelor in Labour Sciences, an MBA from Esade, a PDG from IESE and a Diploma in Family Business Consulting from the Family Firm Institute.
Following an undergraduate degree in the United States, Said joined his family business group with a view of evolving it into the next generation. Having experienced the golden years of Dubai’s evolution between 2002 and 2007, he elected to join ESADE’s accelerated year-long MBA program. Since graduating, Said subsequently established two additional subsidiaries within his family’s Middle East, European and Latin American architectural lighting conglomerate. Said is an entrepreneur who operates at the nexus of negotiating strategic partnerships, accessing new markets and propelling value creation by leveraging opportunities within the realms of lighting, architecture, construction and IoT.
“I’m the daughter of a diplomat, born in Brussels where I spent the first two years of my life, before moving every few years. I’ve lived in Spain, Vietnam, Australia and Bulgaria, I studied in Spain at Esade, then did my Master CEMS in Canada, an internship in Nicaragua and worked for five years in a consultancy company that allowed me to live between Africa and Latin America. I’ve been in Brussels since 2017. I’m the local representative of La Liga, the Spanish professional football league. I support its work in the institutional field: collaboration with Spanish authorities and European institutions in matters such as integrity and security, the fight against piracy, the regulatory framework that e-sports are taking, the impact of Brexit on player transfers, CSR projects, and even the fight against gender inequality in the sports industry. I love sports, so try to go to the gym every day and, should the weather allow, workout outdoors. I really enjoy the cultural scene of Brussels, so will head to any new art exhibition or launch. Brussels is ideal for networking and it’s perfect for weekend getaways. To me it’s a very cosy and easy city and it’s at the heart of everything that involves and impacts Europe; I think it’s
fascinating!”
Su carrera profesional ha estado ligada a la consultoría estratégica y actualmente es brand manager en DIAMANTO 1881.
Como integrante del club de marketing de Madrid, busca los mejores profesionales y temáticas para compartir conocimiento en Alumni y generar networking y oportunidades entre los asociados.
Manel’s main professional activity is in the academic world, but he has also held executive positions at public and private health institutions. He is an advisor to public and private health institutions as well as institutions in the public services area. He has worked as a consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Washington and has collaborated with various consulting firms specialised in the healthcare industry. He is the author of several publications and has spoken at various national and international conferences and meetings. He is a member of the scientific committee of the Top 20 Hospitals conference. He has been a member of the scientific subcommittee of the European Association of Hospital Managers for six years. He is also the vice chair of the economic committee of the Red Cross in Catalonia. He currently directs the Integrated Health Services Management programme in Barcelona and Madrid and coordinates Esade’s activities in the health sector. He has taught in Esade’s Department of Human Resources Management since 1989.
Andreia has a portfolio career, built around the topics of Strategy, Leadership and Marketing. She founded her own company SEABRAND International in 2015 and since has consulted and coached numerous clients from various areas. She also embarked on an entrepreneurial journey by founding the sustainable fashion label Sexy Little Bag – “while it did bring a real financial reward it provided me with a priceless bag of experience and learning” she says about it.
Today she is advisory board member, active investor in start-ups, lecturer at 2 business schools, regularly invited to speak at events around her work in leadership and strategy as well as her core work as workshop facilitator, consultant and coach.
Born in Portugal, she grew up in Switzerland and while having both nationalities she feels more like a global citizen, having lived and worked in 4 countries and visited more than 67. She lives in Winterthur with her daughter, cats and husband.
■ Ayudo a las personas que sufren enfermedades raras a tener una mejor calidad de vida a través de proyectos con los profesionales médicos que ayudan a mejorar el conocimiento de estas patologías, mejorando los procesos de diagnóstico y facilitando el acceso al mercado de los medicamentos huérfanos.
■ Cuento con más de 16 años de experiencia profesional en el sector farmacéutico y desde el mes de marzo de 2020 soy el responsable de la unidad de negocio de enfermedades raras en España y Portugal para la multinacional Chiesi.
■ Me apasiona aprender y compartir mis conocimientos y experiencia, conociendo a gente de diferentes sectores y perfiles, creo que es una forma muy enriquecedora de crecer personal y profesionalmente. Soy una persona con mucha iniciativa y me ilusiona poner en marcha proyectos o actividades donde podamos compartir conocimientos e inquietudes.
■ En todo lo que hago, intento poner mucha pasión y esfuerzo, ¡es mi mejor manera de disfrutar del camino!
I work with professionals in challenging environments (large multinationals and IBEX 35 companies) who need to develop new resources or skills. My approach is very practical and results-oriented.
Languages: Spanish and Catalan
Certification: International Coaching Federation. I have served as president of ICF Spain and have more than 15 years of experience.
Luis Fernando is currently the CEO of Watch&Act. He has more than 20 years of experience in organisational transformation and change. He has held executive posts at PwC, KPMG and Disney, always leading human-resources and organisational efficiency areas. He is trained as a civil engineer and as a sociologist. He holds a PDG from Esade, a PDG from IESE and a TMP from INSEAD. He teaches at Francisco Marroquín University and at Acton MBA.
I have +10 years of work experience in commercial and digital transformation projects in companies such as Cencosud, Oracle and Uber across Latam. I am passionate about helping companies to develop new omnichannel capabilities to increase revenue and challenge status quo. As a cross functional digital commercial manager, I believe companies should develop projects and initiatives with the 4 Ps approach: people (always first), planet, purpose and last not least profit. I have had the opportunity to live and work in Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Spain, France, Canada and USA.
I'm Jiayi Shi, from Shanghai. I had a wonderful experience in MIM program 17-18. Now I work in Shanghai Ocean University as an international student admission officer. Apart from Chinese, I have learnt Spanish and English, now trying to learn Russian.
I love to communicate with people from different backgrounds and exchange ideas for inspirations. In my spare time, I love travelling, gyms and playing music.
Ms. Ketevan (Keti) Sidamonidze manages the $3 million Partnership Development Fund at DAI Global for the 5-year $23 million USAID Georgia Economic Security program. Keti was the Country Coordinator/ SME Finance Expert at EBRD Georgia’s Trade Ready project implemented by DAI Europe. She also served as a Mentor for the first edition of U.S. Embassy’s Business Mentorship Program. Ms. Sidamonidze is the Founding Director of Versatile KS Consulting. She was a Partner in two additional boutique-consulting firms. Prior to those engagements, Keti was the Chief Advisor to the Director of the Georgian National Investment Agency as well as the Private Investment and Financing Consultant for USAID EC-LEDS Clean Energy Program.
Keti holds a Full-Time MBA degree from ESADE Business School (class of 2014). During her studies, she served as the ESADE MBA Student Association Welcoming Committee Director. As a Consultant of the Momentum Project, a social entrepreneurship initiative of ESADE, BBVA and PwC in Spain, she aided Grupo Sacendi in devising a replicable sustainable growth strategy that resulted in obtaining a €0.5 million Impact Loan from BBVA Bank. Up until the ESADE MBA, Keti was the Focal Point of the United Nations Global Compact Georgia Network. She served as a Project Team Leader/Manager for the American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia for over 7 years, leading dozens of projects funded by USAID, as well as two US-Georgia Business Summits and USDA Trade and Investment Mission to Georgia. Ms. Sidamonidze was the founding Board Member of the Georgian SME Association and a member of the Advisory Board of www.PRExchange.ge.
Professional development coaching: I work with people who want to kick-start, develop or reinvent their career. Throughout the coaching process, I guide the coachee in their professional development in order to enhance their ability to learn about who they are, what attributes they possess, what their emotions are and what they want to do to achieve their professional goals.
I have 11 years of experience as a coach at multinational companies, family businesses, startups, non-profits and the United Nations.
Languages: Spanish, English and Catalan
Certification: Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation
Graduado en Derecho en la Universidad de Buenos Aires (Argentina) y del Máster de Especialización en Derecho de las TIC, Redes Sociales y Propiedad Intelectual por ESADE Business & Law School.
Inició su trayectoria en Argentina como paralegal en el área de Derecho Societario del despacho ABBFP&W incorporándose posteriormente al despacho Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal donde completó el programa de Jóvenes Profesionales e integró el equipo de Propiedad Intelectual. Se incorporó entonces al departamento de Derecho Mercantil del despacho Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle. En Barcelona, ha formado parte del equipo de contratos de Agilent Technologies y ahora está trabajando en el sector farmacéutico, como abogado corporativo de Farmaprojects.
Su experiencia internacional en asesoramiento jurídico, redacción de contratos y análisis de normativa, junto con su enfoque orientado a negocio, le otorgan una visión integral del Derecho aplicado al capital intelectual y a las nuevas tecnologías.
Part of the Esade MBA Batch of 2018, Vishesh is currently working as an Investment Professional with the Clermont Group and has experience across the investment lifecycle in emerging markets as well as the US.
While at Esade, he was the President of the Finance Club and did an exchange with the Haas School of Business, University of Berkeley. He is trained as an accountant and is a CFA Charterholder. His past experience includes a stint at Ernst & Young and an entrepreneurial experience of setting up an e-commerce start-up in India.
Vishesh has had the opportunity to live, study and work across Singapore, India, US, Norway, Spain and Colombia. Being an adventure-sports enthusiast, he has participated in several time-speed-distance (TSD) car rallies across India, holds a PADI scuba diving license and has bungee jumped at 2 of the top 5 highest bungee jumping locations in the world.
Joaquín has spent his entire professional career in the field of logistics and passenger mobility, at companies such as Arthur Andersen and RACC. He is currently the CEO of La Unión S.A., the leading intercity passenger transport company in the Basque Country and Navarre. He is the president of the Mobility and Logistics Cluster of the Basque Country. He has served as president of the Esade Alumni Operations Club and been a guest lecturer in the Department of Operations.
Responsable del área Laboral de la firma Gabinet Casas, despacho especializado en derecho laboral y fiscal, con un equipo formado por más de 30 profesionales con sede en Lleida y Mollerusa.
Graduado en Derecho por la Universidad de Lleida. Master de Abogacia y doble master de Derecho Laboral y Recursos Humanos por ESADE y Master en marketing y digital business.
Desde el 2014 imparto clases como profesor asociado en el grado de Relaciones Laborales de la Escuela Universitaria de Relaciones Laborales (EURL) adscrito a la Universidad de Lleida. Concretamente en las asignaturas de derecho del trabajo y derecho procesal laboral y sancionador.
Actualmente, también ejerzo las siguientes responsabilidades:
Desde 2016, Mediador y conciliador del Tribunal Laboral de Catalunya.
Desde 2017, presidente de los jóvenes abogados de Lleida.
Desde 2017, miembro de la Junta Directiva de ESADE ALUMNI LLEIDA.
Desde 2017, miembro de la Junta Directiva de PIMEC JOVES LLEIDA
Desde 2018, miembro del comité ejecutivo de PIMEC LLEIDA
Desde 2018, Miembro del Consejo de Administración en la Comisión de Seguridad y Salud Laboral del Consejo de Relaciones Laborales.
Desde 2019, miembro del Comité Ejecutivo de la Cámara de Comercio de Lleida.
Desde 2019, Vocal de la Comisión Provincial del Observatorio de Lucha Contra el Fraude a la Seguridad Social.
Desde 2019, Miembro de la comisión de cultura del ICALL
Desde 2020, Vicepresidente de PIMEC JOVES Lleida.
Desde 2020, Colaborador de teleponent en la sección del asesor
Desde 2020, Colaborador de GLOBALleida en la sección de la voz de los expertos
Desde 2021, Miembro de la comisió Laboral de PIMEC
Graduada en Derecho, Doble Máster de Acceso a la Abogacía y Derecho Internacional de los Negocios, y del Máster de Especialización en Derecho de las TIC, Redes Sociales y Propiedad Intelectual por Esade Business & Law School.
Inició su trayectoria en Clifford Chance, en el departamento de litigación. Posteriormente trabajó en H&A en el departamento de marcas durante dos años. Después de estar en el departamento de propiedad intelectual en Baker McKenzie se unió al equipo legal de Wallbox Chargers encargándose de la parte de propiedad intelectual e industrial de la compañía.
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Ricardo San Marcos es Socio Director de Vaciero ademas de liderar el Área Concursal e Insolvencias de la firma. Dirige los proyectos de solicitud y tramitación de concursos de acreedores y acuerdos de refinanciación regulados por la Ley Concursal. Como experto en reestructuraciones e insolvencias complejas, ha coordinado transacciones para adquisición de unidades de negocio parciales de empresas en procesos de cierre o liquidación. También ha sido designado en múltiples ocasiones administrador concursal y administrador judicial de compañías en dificultades.
Abogado y Economista especialista en crisis empresarial, es también diplomado en Management Development por ESADE, complementado la formación en dirección de empresas con programas en Marketing estratégico por ESADE y Marketing Digital por ESIC. Cuenta con una dilatada experiencia en el asesoramiento continuado en consolidación y reestructuración de empresas, desarrollo de negocio y asesoramiento a la dirección. Ha participado en procesos y negociaciones para adquisición de empresa y negocios, en el ámbito nacional e internacional. Es también Auditor oficial de Cuentas y Mediador Concursal, Civil y Mercantil.
Ponente habitual en foros, cursos y seminarios y profesor colaborador de la Universidad de Oviedo, es también autor de numerosos artículos y tribunas de opinión. Además es Vicepresidente del Instituto de Mediación del Principado de Asturias.
Currently in her last year of the Double Degree in Business Administration and Law. Anna is passionate about startups and technology. She has been the co-President of E3 (Esade’s Entrepreneurship Association) and has done internships at Gartner, Accenture and Caixabank, among others.
Anna took part in Summer Schools and International Programs at Bocconi University, NYU, Georgetown University, WU Vienna and King’s College London.
Her international background has allowed her to participate in many international projects including the European Youth Parliament and creating a Startup idea as well.
Anna has been involved in the organization of many events at ESADE and has also been a TA of the Esade Full-Time MBA.
Always open to help others and to be part of new projects!
Bachelor of Business Administration and MBA from Esade, with a postgraduate degree in International Management from HEC Paris.
Her entire career has been related to innovation and technology, both at startups and at large corporations. After having worked as a product manager at other digital companies, she now leads the digital transformation of the Digital IA area at Sanofi.
In 2008, she co-founded Women in Mobile (WiM), an organisation that works to promote and raise the profile of women in the technology sector.
He has more than 20 years of experience leading strategic and business transformation projects in the public and private sectors, particularly in the media and telecommunications industries. In the last four years, he has focused on digital transformation programmes.
He holds a Bachelor in Computer Engineering and has received complementary executive training at various business schools, including Esade, Santa Clara University (United States), IESE and La Salle (EMDB ‘17 and PMD ‘11 at Esade, MGTI ‘05 at La Salle).
He currently serves as Director of the Digital Transformation Programme of Andorra. Before that, he served as Director of the Digital Transformation Programme of Andorra Telecom and Interim Director of the ActuaTech Foundation, where he developed the Smart Country Master Plan for Andorra.
Perry began his Accounting and Finance career in Big 6 public accounting and has since held multiple CFO & Controller roles across many industries. He is currently happily entrenched the California Wine Industry and hopes to continue his growth in the wine world, possibly even internationally. His passion for management and entrepreneurship was a perfect foil for his ESADE education. He has also served on the SF Alumni Board for almost ten years now. Creating bonds with many other European business schools to help serve the ESADE SF alumni community in broader ways has always been a source of pride and joy, particularly during his tenure as chapter president.
In his spare time, Perry loves to travel the world and cook the foods learned on those travels. He is also extremely passionate about tennis (Rafa!), aikido and dance.
Email: pvfinancial@gmail.com
Born in La Ribera d’Ebre (Tarragona) in 1971.
Master in Economic-Financial Management at Esade (2006).
General Management Programme (PDG) at IESE (2010).
Bachelor in Business Administration at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC) (2020).
Daniel has worked in the world of finance, administration and governance for more than 25 years. He has worked in general management, sales management and digitalisation, holding positions such as manager, general manager and financial manager in a wide range of sectors (pharmaceuticals, construction, industry, real estate, etc.). He also has overseas experience, having worked in Venezuela in 1998. He has experience in family businesses, startups, SMEs and large companies.
Daniel participated for two years as a teacher with the Catalan Social Volunteering Federation. He was also a volunteer for six years at Telèfon de l’Esperança in Barcelona.
He has been a Catalan language volunteer since 2007 and has participated in Esade Alumni Pro Bono Consultants since 2020.
He is a native of Tarragona, a casteller and a member of the local football club, Nàstic.
He lives with his wife and son in Barberà del Vallès.
Managing Director Medinvest Asset Management.
Más de 20 años de experiencia profesional en Sector Financiero, en áreas como Financiación (financiación estructurada, Originación), Tesorería y Mercado de Capitales, Banca de Particulares y Desarrollo de Negocio, así como en gestión de activos.
Sofía es Licenciada en Administración y Dirección de Empresas por CUNEF. Posee un postgrado de Corporate Finance por el Instituto de Empresa y pertenece al Programa Promociona de ESADE, siendo actualmente miembro del Club de Finanzas.
Desde el inicio de su carrera Sofía ha estado vinculada al sector financiero, trabajando en entidades como, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, La Caixa, Caja Madrid – Bankia y en Beka Finance. La mayor parte de su carrera ha estado en el área de Mercado de Capitales, Corporate Finance, desempeñando diversos puestos de responsabilidad. Participó en la creación de Beka Finance como Directora de Desarrollo de Negocio y miembro del Comité de Dirección de la entidad. En 2017 saltó al mundo de recursos humanos y talento, lo que le aportó otra perspectiva del sector financiero. Actualmente es Managing Director de Medinvest Asset Management, gestora de fondos de real estate, desde donde crean y desarrollan fondos relacionados con el sector "living".
As a MarTech International consultant, educator and speaker, I work with companies and professionals to design and apply digital strategies using technology to successfully position their brands.
I have more than 13 years of professional experience and have also worked in sales management positions at BBVA, Movistar, and Entel. I have experience teaching micro-learning courses at the pre-graduate level at various schools in Peru. I have dedicated these last 6 years to digital marketing via my own consulting firm, Jg Digital, as well as teaching continuing education programs at PUCP, UCAL, and Toulouse Lautrec, in addition to providing tailor-made training to companies and serving as an international speaker.
I hold an Executive Master in Marketing and Sales from Esade Business School in Madrid, Spain, in addition to a Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Leavy School of Business at the University of Santa Clara in Silicon Valley, USA, as well as other diplomas in Community Management and Content Marketing from AulaCM in Madrid, Spain, and in Business Management from Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC). My undergraduate degree is in Business System Engineering from Universidad Científica del Sur.
I am certified in Google Ads and Google Analytics and am an active member and speaker in communities such as Ladies that UX, Latinas en SEO, Women in Tech, and Women in PPC in Peru and around the world.
Estoy certificada en Google Ads y Google Analytics, y soy miembro activo y portavoz de las comunidades Ladies that UX, Latinas en SEO, Women in Tech, Women in PPC en el Perú y en todo el mundo.
Mohamed Bouzagou Ouali is an associate at Wordstone Dispute Resolution based in Paris. Specializing in both investor-State and commercial arbitrations, he advises and represents sovereign States and corporations and also serves as a tribunal secretary. He has acted in arbitration proceedings under the major arbitral rules (ICSID, UNCITRAL, PCA and ICC) across a broad range of industries, including energy, construction, technology and life sciences.
Mohamed is educated in both civil law and common law jurisdictions. He earned an LL.M. degree from Harvard Law School, a double master’s degree in international business law and legal practice, and a double degree in law (J.D. equivalent) and global governance from Esade Law School in Barcelona. His academic credentials also include exchange programs at Columbia Law School in New York and Peking University Law School in Beijing. He is licensed to practice law in Spain and in France under the Directive 98/5/EC.
Prior to joining Wordstone, Mohamed worked for an arbitrator member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and several top law firms across Europe. He speaks English, Spanish, French and Catalan, and has a basic knowledge of Arabic.
6+ years as venture capital and growth equity investor with a focus on B2B SaaS business models.
Co-founder of a high-end natural cosmetics company.
Freelance consultant working with start-ups and corporations on fundraising and M&A transactions.
Founder of the hobby squash league Squashmania München.
MSc Finance at ESADE.
Francesc Solanellas is a consultant and international speaker. He has contributed to the sports reorganization in Bosnia after the war, has been a member of the IOC (International Olympic Committee), has been a speaker and consultant in the ITF (International Tennis Federation), and is still part of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), with different projects in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
As part of UEFA, he has been a consultant and mentor, as well as a consultant for RFEF (Royal Spanish Soccer Federation) and a member of the Academic Committee in the MESGO program (Executive Master in Sport Governance).
He also stands out as an instructor at different universities and as a national and international speaker at different gatherings, symposia and workshops, and for his publications in different Spanish and international scholarly journals.
Elena Marcos is currently working as an EMBA Programme Manager at London Business School. Prior to that, Elena was a Brand Manager at the multinational company Grupo BIMBO for several years and previously she also worked in the Marketing Department of other multinational companies such as Reckitt Benckiser, Ferrero or PepsiCo. Elena is from Barcelona and she studied the BBA and the MSc in Marketing Management at Esade Business School. She also worked at Esade on the Madrid campus as a Programme Manager of Executive Education.
Since September 2022, Elena has been one of the Board Members of the Esade Alumni UK Chapter in London and is very happy to be able to help and welcome any new member, organizing as many events as possible and contributing to the Esade community. In her spare time, Elena enjoys travelling around the world, making plans with friends, playing padel, reading and discovering London.
Lawyer specializing in corporate law, sports, and real estate.
Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at Kosmos, where he manages issues related to soccer, tennis, e-gaming, and entertainment projects.
President of FC Andorra.
Founder of Link Lawyers, a boutique firm specializing in emerging markets in Africa and Asia.
Former Business Affairs at International Mobile Sportbook, an international company devoted to sports betting on mobile phones.
Former lawyer at IMG.
Alumnus of ESADE and Harvard.
The founder and general manager of the Red Deporte y Cooperación, Carlos de Cárcer has been able to work in numerous countries, especially in the world of development. He has also met many European professionals in joint projects.
Prior to Red Deporte, he worked at PwC as an auditor of projects financed by the Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID) and the Madrid Town Hall in 1998 and 1999. After that, he worked for other NGO’s in the world of development as a consultant, evaluator, and project manager.
His education began with a Law degree, but he soon joined the cooperation sector. His first opportunity came in Zambia, where he worked on an education project for four months and got the drive to pursue more education and join Red Deporte. That was in 1997. Over time, he has furthered his training primarily in international public health, sports for development, and the employability of young people.
Carlos de Cárcer considers himself a person with a pioneering spirit, always open to discovering new frontiers and all the potential of development aid for the most vulnerable children and youths.
Carles González Carreras, conocido también como "Charlie", nació en Sabadell, Barcelona, en 1977. Desde octubre de 2022 reside en Lanzarote, habiendo vivido anteriormente en Berlín, Alemania. Es Ingeniero Químico Superior por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (1995-2000) y obtuvo un Executive Master en Marketing y Ventas (EMMV) en ESADE en 2019. A lo largo de 21 años, ha desarrollado una destacada carrera en ventas B2B en el sector industrial para multinacionales alemanas, incluyendo una década (2011-2021) como director de la filial española del grupo NETZSCH, especializado en soluciones de bombeo industrial.
Actualmente, Carles está gestionando su patrimonio y está abierto a nuevas oportunidades, valorando la posibilidad de formarse en Relaciones Públicas. Además de su carrera profesional, Carles se caracteriza por su habilidad para desenvolverse en cinco idiomas y su aprecio por la diversidad y los contrastes culturales.
Disfrutando de su vida en la isla, busca experiencias enriquecedoras y oportunidades que le permitan aplicar su vasta experiencia y conocimientos en ventas y marketing en nuevos contextos.
Luis Cortés is an AI business expert, advisor and international speaker. He currently is a marketing executive at Red Hat (IBM) and Co-founder of Bcombinator, the leading startup accelerator and investor in Southern Europe . Luis describes himself as a serial entrepreneur and strategic marketing thinker, who is always learning growing and connecting. Moreover, he es an EO member and board leader and an avid traveller, having visited over 50 countries and done business in many of them.
Santiago Alvarez has over 12 years of extensive experience at The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), holding various positions across different business sectors and regions. Currently, as the Commercial Manager for Key Accounts and Distribution, he oversees $60 million in annual sales, managing 20 direct customers and 5 distributors. His role involves market positioning in multiple sectors such as Coatings, Pharma, and Water Treatment, achieving a 40% market share.
Alvarez's educational background includes an Executive MBA from Esade Business & Law School and a Certificate of Business and Finance from the London School of Business and Finance. He holds a Chemical Engineer degree from Universidad Nacional Del Sur, where he graduated top of his class. Beyond his professional and academic achievements, he is a Six Sigma Green Belt Project Leader and actively participates in community service programs like SolidariDOW, Habitat for Humanity, and Integrar Futuros. He is also an avid sports enthusiast, engaging in activities such as rugby, golf, and surfing.
With over 20 years of leading transformation projects, a startup, and two children, I have learned the importance of relationships and personal development for the success of any project, both professional and personal. In addition to being a coach, I am responsible for transformation projects, a LinkedIn Top Voice, and a content creator with over 250,000 followers.
As a coach, what brings me the most joy is seeing how people, after just a few sessions, achieve amazing changes. Co-active coaching is a model highly oriented toward action and transformation. We will work together to delve into your values and purpose, and discover what you truly value and wish to achieve.
My specialties:
Personal and professional growth
Leadership and team management
Personal branding and content creation
LinkedIn positioning and networking
Communication and presence in virtual environments
Languages: Spanish, English, Italian
Certifications: CPCC Certified Coactive Coach (CTI)
People Management and Team Leadership 08-09
Over 25 years of experience leading teams worldwide, identifying and seizing opportunities for growth, helping them achieve their best performance. Professional career in the pharmaceutical/cosmetics industry.
I support executives and companies in their transformation and in achieving their personal, professional, or business goals.
Languages: Spanish and English
Certification: Executive Coaching (EEC), certified by ICF
After her extensive management consulting experience in the Healthcare sector working for KPMG Barcelona, Paula Navajas completed an International MBA Program in HEC Geneva, which allowed her to apply her private sector background to the International Organizations sector.
Always aiming through her work at having a social impact, she joined UNAIDS where she supported countries to access and efficiently manage the required funding for the roll-out of AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis Prevention and Treatment Programs worldwide. She also put her private sector experience at play when she joined the Corporate Development Department at the International Olympic Committee, where she managed Strategic and Transformational Projects.
Paula holds an BBA and Master’s degree from Esade Business School and is President of the Esade Alumni Lausanne Chapter, a small but dynamic chapter that offers his Alumni exciting networking and content-creating events and activities.
Executive Master Marketing and Sales at ESADE. Master in MICE Management by the UAB.
Degree in Business Administration from the University of Barcelona
Once he finished his studies, he worked for ESADE in the Careers department, supporting students and orienting them for future career opportunities. Always closely linked to marketing and sales, he has held various positions managing different teams and projects, allowing him to accumulate knowledge and experience. In 2014, he began working in Melbourne, Australia, where he held his first position of responsibility directing Vodafone Australia's merchandising campaigns.
He returns to Barcelona and starts working at the most important Siemens distributor, Prismacin. There, he developed his passion for technological innovation, specializing in the advantages that Industry 4.0 brings to industrial companies.
His former position was Innovation Director at Amec, where he helped industrial companies with their international activities and provided them with the necessary knowledge to face the challenges derived from digital transformation in international environments.
He currently directs FOOD 4 FUTURE EXPOFOODTECH, a new platform to discover the latest innovations and trends driving the transformation of the food industry, such as 4.0 technologies, concerns for healthy eating, sustainable and efficient food production, and the fight against climate change.
Since 2017, he has been an academic collaborator in ESADE's Department of Operations, Innovation, and Data Sciences and co-head professor of the Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics course.
He is a member of the European ADMA project directed by EASME and has participated in the National Committee UNE-CTN71 "Digital Enabling Technologies."
She has Brazilian and Spanish blood, now for 17 years based in Zurich, married with 2 kids. She is a compassionate professional with 15+ years of multinational corporations and entrepreneurial experience in different countries. Engaged and passionate about Philanthropy, Corporate Social Responsibility activities and community programs with the objective of improving people’s life. Positive and resilient woman able to drive and develop initiatives creating verified social impact at company and community level.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management and MDE from Esade, with a CEMS-Master in International Management from the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland).
With 20 years of experience in the insurance sector, she has developed her career at Zurich and in the London Market, holding technical, operational, and market leadership positions. She has worked in both international insurance companies and consulting, serving as a director at EY within the insurance practice of this Big4. Currently, she is the Director of Strategy and Transformation for Europe at QBE, based in Barcelona, leading key initiatives for business evolution in the region.
Passionate about people and teamwork, she firmly believes that together we achieve more and better, always with the purpose of generating a positive impact and achieving the common good.
She has an extensive experience in Corporate Finance in both Industry and Financial Services. Initiated her career by joining the Financial Management Program with General Electric in the USA.
True believer in team work. She enjoys working in a diverse team.
Passionate on promoting inclusion, diversity, and equality, as well as supporting social causes to create a positive impact in the society.
Rishi Shroff has more than 11 years of working experience with stints as a corporate professional and an entrepreneur. He has worked across project management, engineering management, corporate strategy and business intelligence. As an entrepreneur, he started his own company in the Energy sector. Currently, he is a working partner in a marketing and distribution company. Rishi has a engineering degree BE from the Mumbai University, India & an MBA from the ESADE Business School, Spain. He currently serves as the Treasurer of the ESADE Mumbai Alumni Chapter.
Instagram: rishi.shroff
Manasa Garemella has over 7 years of experience in marketing and business strategy.
She is currently based in Mumbai and works at Sharrp Ventures, Harsh Mariwala family office.
Previously, Manasa has held a senior marketing role at a leading e-commerce unicorn in India. She started her career at Madison, where she worked on Mondelez India’s media business
She holds a Bachelors of Arts (Honours) in Economics from the University of Delhi and a M.Sc. in Marketing from ESADE Business School, where her master thesis focussed on a new product line at Kraft Foods. She graduated from ESADE in 2010.
She is an avid traveller and is learning Indian classical music.
https://www.facebook.com/manasa.garemella
Senior Consulting Manager with +18 years of professional experience within automotive, aerospace, solar and manufacturing global companies. Full Time MBA from ESADE 2009 class and MSc in Mechanical Engineering from University of Porto. Currently, within CGN's Global Supply Chain & Operations practice, André has already worked in 10 European countries.
Passionate about digital, fast paced, innovative, disruptive and multicultural environments. After 7 years working as financial consultant in Barcelona, I started my Digital career in one of the fastest growing German Start-Ups in Europe, mainly in Marketing Operations, Business Analytics and Processes functions. I hold a Business Administration degree and a Tax and Management Master from ESADE, Spain. Based in Munich, Germany, I am part of the ESADE Alumni Chapter Board in the Bavarian region.
With more than 25 years of experience in the automotive sector, both in Spain and Germany, I have worked as Marketing and Commercial Director of the Volkswagen, SEAT, Audi and Hyundai brands.
I am currently an independent consultant (automotivemarketing.es), in addition to collaborating with ESADE Alumni as a mentor and president of the Automotive and Mobility Club.
MY PERSONAL BLOG: http://www.foroautomocion.com/
WEB AS CONSULTANT: https://www.automotivemarketing.es/
Hi, my name is Irakli and I am ESADE MBA graduate from Co2017. After finishing my MBA studies I have joined IKEA supply chain team in Älmhult where IKEA was born 70 years ago. I am privileged to represent ESADE Alumni in Sweden and to help build a strong collaboration between ESADE and IKEA. Looking forward to supporting ESADE community in connecting with Swedish talent as well as with the business represented in Sweden.
Lorena Sánchez has a Law Degree from the University of Pompeu Fabra (2005), Master in International Business Law (DIN) from ESADE (2009) and Program for Management Development (PMD) from ESADE (2015); He has completed specialization courses at the Università degli Studi Roma III, Edimburgh University, ICADE and INSEAD. Currently, she is the Legal Director at MARTIDERM Group, where she coordinates legal and compliance issues. He has worked as a Legal Counsel for eight years in the URIACH pharmaceutical company, in addition to working as a Legal Counsel in other multinationals in the service sector. Since September 2015, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Law Club.
I was born in the 60s and I consider myself a "Perennial", the ageless generation! . In 2013 I celebrated the fiftieth anniversary. Being surplus quota allowed me to get rid of the Military Service, finish my academic training and enter the labor market without interruptions.
I consider myself the fruit of multinationals. I accumulate more than 30 years of experience in 3 technology companies. During these 6 years I have had the luxury of leading strategic and operational areas. Having a permanent, avant-garde and real-time training is priceless! 7 years ago I focused on promoting intrapreneurship and managing change processes.
Since April 2019 I have a new challenge in Schneider Electric: direct the strategy and implement the new Client Software platforms to improve your user experience in the journey towards the Digital Transformation of the complex B2B environment.
All this multicultural and multidisciplinary baggage gives me a broad business vision and an enormous capacity for adaptation, as well as the virtue of promoting transformation projects, or business development, in highly volatile and uncertain VUCA scenarios.
On a personal level, I have a passion to undertake, innovate and motivate teams. I love technology and simplicity, I like intrigues, dilemmas and the art of magic, as well as reinventing day to day. My experience in intrapreneurship encourages me to advise startups and, my motivation for innovation and technology, lead me to support ESADE Alumni within the Board of Directors of the Business Innovation & Technologies Club and the ESADE Business Angels network BAN, as "collaborative startup advisor".
I have learned that companies are "living beings", with the obligation to evolve. If they don't, they disappear. As I would say @Darwin, it is a simple matter of adaptation!
Digital optimist addressing the change of era, I work at the Endesa Digital Transformation Office, with a specific focus on the business vision ("economics" and planning), implementation of the agile methodology and digitalization initiatives. On the other hand, I am part of the Board of an investment club in digital startups.
In the last professional stage I developed functions of management control, development of dashboards for senior management and participation in strategic projects in Enel.
Previously, 11 years managing teams and projects of an organizational and operational type, negotiating with public administrations, cooperating with multiple departments of the company and with suppliers.
I have grown in 5 different countries, which has given me the ability to work in multicultural environments and be very adaptable to changes.
Mireia is an Audit Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Barcelona, specialising in the tourism and real estate sectors. She has been a member of the Spanish Official Register of Account Auditors (ROAC) since 2006.
She has 20 years of experience auditing and advising businesses in Spain, especially groups that apply IFRS Standards. She specialises in working with tourism and real estate clients. She has international experience, having worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers USA in Washington DC from 2006 to 2007. She is the partner responsible for the auditing business in the tourism sector at PwC Spain.
De 1996 a 2009, estuvo trabajando en el Grupo Danone, desempeñando diferentes cargos de responsabilidad dentro del Área de Recursos Humanos: formación, relaciones laborales, desarrollo, compensación y beneficios (comp&ben), selección, gestión del talento, proyectos internacionales, gestión operativa de las plantas de producción, etc. Entre 2019 y 2013, trabajó para el CELSA Group como Corporate HR Manager, y desde 2013 trabaja como director corporativo de Personas y Desarrollo de la Familia Torres.
Executive President of MEROIL; the leading Independent Oil Company in Spain, President of the Joint Venture Company LUKOIL-MEROIL, stablished July 2010, and President of a familiar group of companies.
Previously he has been CEO at Spain United Distillers (Guinness PLC), Marketing Director at Martini & Rossi, International Director at Chupa Chups and Marketing Manager at Braun Española S.A. (Gillette Group)
José Luis Porté is Airplane pilot from 1983, Yacht Captain, and he likes Road cycling and Photography.
Graduado en ADE y en Derecho. Desarrolló su pasión por las finanzas y por el derecho durante el intercambio en la Universidad de Columbia.
Como graduado del Departamento de Mercado de Capitales, Marcos participa en el asesoramiento jurídico de operaciones bursátiles y fusiones y adquisiciones de las principales empresas españolas. Anteriormente, realizó prácticas en el Departamento de Relaciones con los Inversores de un banco londinense.
Jorge is an attorney in the Intellectual Property and New Technologies Department at Cuatrecasas. He has extensive experience advising clients in the entertainment, life sciences and e-commerce industries.
He holds a Bachelor in Law from the University of Navarra and a Master in Intellectual Property and the Information Society from Esade. He has also completed various programmes at Harvard Law School and IE Law School.
He is the author of numerous articles on legal doctrine and other publications, including the book Aspectos legales de las redes sociales (Editorial Bosch, 2016).
Panaita began her career in the consumer-goods industry in the Cosmetics Division of Henkel. She has subsequently held executive positions in marketing, sales, organisation and management in consumer-goods and online companies, at both the national and international levels, in Spain, Germany and France. Specialising in online and offline marketing and sales, she currently holds the position of Marketing Director for Iberia at the De’Longhi Group. She is a member of the Esade Alumni Marketing Club.
Eduardo has enjoyed an long career at MC Mutual, first as Director of Human Resources, later as Deputy General Manager leading the internal area, and since 2014 as General Manager. His extensive experience gives him a global vision of the industry and enables him to fulfil the company’s mission: responsibly taking care of people’s occupational health.
Eduardo’s main management skills include his transparency, his closeness to the more than 1,900 people who work every day for the progress of the organisation, and his leadership skills, which have helped MC Mutual to manage a turnover of nearly €1 billion.
MC Mutual’s good results are reflected in the improvement of the social protection system and have helped the organisation become a benchmark partner for its members, with the aim of caring for people’s health and well-being while also reducing their occupational risks; jointly developing innovative value proposals; and maintaining a long-term relationship based on trust.
Mercè is passionate about cultural manifestations of all sorts – theatre, music, painting, architecture, popular traditions, etc. – especially those which explain and contextualise history.
She is an ardent advocate of diversified lifelong learning, regardless of age, as a means of understanding other aspects of our own culture and others. As a result, she has been seeking further education for as long as she can remember, acquiring various qualifications related to the field of international trade, becoming a qualified customs agent, receiving training in protocol, and earning a Diploma in Education Sciences, a Bachelor in Educational Psychology and a Master in Marketing Management.
Third-Party Equipment Operations Manager for EMEA in the Personalisation and Industrial Division of HP. With experience in services, retail, supply chain and marketing at Desigual and Inoxcrom, Cristina holds an MSc in Marketing Management and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Esade. She is currently in her last year of a law degree at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC). She also holds a black belt in judo from the Spanish Federation of Judo and Associated Disciplines and is a founding member and president of the Association for Women’s Self-Defence (ADPM). She sits on the board of the Esade Alumni Operations Club.
Executive Coaching / Women’s Leadership / Personal Coaching
Over the course of our lives, we all encounter critical moments – periods of uncertainty and change that force us to modify our way of doing things. As an executive and personal coach, I guide people in their comprehensive development, with the aim of identifying and understanding the exponential resources they already possess within themselves so that they can use their strengths and capacities to feel, think and act in ways that enable them to achieve their goals.
Languages: Spanish and French
Specialities: I am an ontological coach trained at Escuela Europea de Coaching (EEC) in 2014. I offer the following processes:
Certification: Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coach Federation from ICF I
Justyna Charytoniuk graduated from ESADE as part of the MBA class of 2015. During her time there, she was of the board of the consulting club and did an exchange at HEC Paris. Post MBA, Justyna followed her passion to join a strategy consulting organization, which then led to her current career in program management in the technology industry. Justyna is looking forward to growing the ESADE network in Houston and continuing to build friendships and professional contacts in the ESADE community globally. Email: justynacharytoniuk@sbcglobal.net
More than 25 years of experience as a human resources executive with international responsibilities at market-leading American and Spanish multinational IT companies. Extensive in-company training in coaching, mentoring, leadership, careers, competency development, emotional and relational intelligence, and conflict management, among other areas.
Expert in positive intelligence, career development and redesign, leadership skill development, emotional and relational management, and conflict management.
Current member of the coach community for Esade's Lead Programme.
Languages: Spanish and English
Como experta en marketing he ocupado posiciones directivas y regionales, atendiendo los mercados de EEUU, Sudamérica y Europa y en multinacionales en Perú como IBM, Avianca, Subaru y en España en Random House Mondadori, L’Oreal y Louis Vuitton y Sara Lee Europa. Hoy me dedico a la consultoría independiente en marketing y a la docencia en programas de post grados.
Escribo en el portal de negocios Semana Económica con mi blog “MarTech Lover” porque me apasiona el impacto de la tecnología en el marketing de hoy y del futuro. Soy muy curiosa y me encanta aprender, por eso estoy estudiando una Maestría en Coaching y Liderazgo en la Universidad de Barcelona – OBS.
Me divierte estar en la naturaleza y salir de excursiones al aire libre. Disfruto mucho de un buen libro y de la jardinería.
Phillip Ozaki is currently the Development Director at a national civil rights NGO and graduated from the Esade MBA in 2018. He is the founder of Esade's LGBTQ+ Business Club. Phillip was working at startups in Barcelona and Berlin before moving back to San Francisco in 2019.
Japanese American Citizens League, Development Director
Career coaching: Development of one’s career either by changing jobs or getting a new one.
Executive coaching: Ensuring good performance in one’s current job by enhancing personal and leadership skills in order to maximise results.
Self-esteem and assertiveness coaching. Strengthening these aspects in order to achieve better personal balance that results in professional success and the ability to tackle new challenges at work.
Coaching for retirement: Approaching this new stage of life in a positive way.
Languages: Spanish and Catalan
Certification: Accredited Coaching Training Program (ACTP), International Coaching Federation
Con una formación entre business y tecnología, MSc en ESADE y formación continua en Agile, Roberto se ha especializado en el lanzamiento y dirección de productos digitales. Desde 2015 ha liderado proyectos web, software y aplicaciones mobile de alto tráfico en MotoGP™, WorldSBK, JobCloud y Wall Street English entre otros.
Ha fundado la startup FriendZone (thefriendzone.app), que dirige como CEO. Vive y trabaja entre España, Suiza e Italia. Su principal inquietud profesional es el continuo diálogo entre la innovación tecnológica y los modelos de negocio sostenibles y que tengan un carácter ético.
I am Shalini, a second generation Indian born in Casablanca, Morocco and brought up in Barcelona, Spain. I graduated from ESADE in 2005 - Undergraduate & Master’s in Business Administration degree.
I am a health & beauty passionate, with working experience multinationals and start-up companies. I work in global sales and business development roles across EMEA, APAC and Russia markets, and lived in France and Singapore. I have a keen interest in purpose-driven companies that are generating a positive economic, social and environmental impact.
I love travelling, enjoy yoga and walks in nature, and recently took on a new interest – cooking and especially baking!
Graduate in Economics and Business Administration from UAB, MBA from Esade.
CEO of Anticipa Real Estate and Aliseda Inmobiliaria, responsible for managing the portfolios of properties acquired by Blackstone and other clients in Spain.
He is vice president of ASVAL, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Esade Foundation, vice president of the Esade Alumni Real Estate Club, and a member of the Executive Committee of the ULI Barcelona Chapter.
She has lived and worked in different countries, speaks five languages, and has led and negotiated with multicultural teams. What sets her apart is her international experience as a leader in the financial sector, both in the public and private spheres, particularly during her years in the Government of Andorra as Secretary of State for International Financial Affairs. This role has given her a comprehensive vision and approach to any situation.
After nearly 25 years in the financial world, in May 2019, she decided to take a new direction in her life to start a project focused on what she is passionate about: working with people.
She specializes in Personal, Executive, and Team Coaching, incorporating Systemic Coaching, NLP (Master Practitioner), Neuroscience, and Emotional Intelligence. She holds an MBA from ESADE (Master in Finance & International Management) and has completed the Influential Leadership Up & Across program at ESADE, as well as the Experts Program by Raimón Samsó and communication mentoring with Esther Nguema.
Gijón, 1974.
Formación
Principal:Program for Management Development (ESADE Business School, 2008).Doctor cum laude, Ingeniería Ambiental (Universidad de Oviedo, 2017)
Ingeniero Industrial, Electrotecnia (Universidad de Oviedo, 2000).
Experto Prevencionista de Nivel Superior, 3 especialidades. (Colegio de Ingenieros Técnicos Industriales de Asturias, 2001)
Auditor de Sistemas de Calidad (AENOR, 2002).
Six sigma Black Belt, (Juran Institute, 2004).
Desempeño profesional:
19 años de experiencia en EDP, sector energético:
Generación: Director de Producción Central Térmica de Aboño (2001 a 2016)
Comercial: Jefe de Movilidad Sostenible (2016 - actualidad)
Profesor Asociado de la Universidad de Oviedo (2008-2016), Profesor externo Universidad de Oviedo (actualidad).
Cofundé y soy Co-CEO de la agencia de Marketing Digital Klawter. He asesorado a diferentes empresas e instituciones públicas en marketing digital y derecho de las nuevas tecnologías. Particularmente, estoy especializado en social ads, brand safety y smart data. He trabajado para diferentes marcas como la Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, Hospitales San Roque o instituciones como la Universidad de Salamanca, diferentes cabildos insulares o para el Gobierno de las Islas Canarias.
En el ámbito académico realizo estudios de doctorado en el área de derecho procesal de la Universidad de Salamanca. El objeto de la investigación es el estudio de los mecanismos de protección y control frente a la inteligencia artificial.
Su carrera profesional ha estado ligada a la consultoría estratégica y actualmente es brand manager en DIAMANTO 1881.
Como integrante del club de marketing de Madrid, busca los mejores profesionales y temáticas para compartir conocimiento en Alumni y generar networking y oportunidades entre los asociados.
Bachelor's degree in Law and Business Administration (E-3) from the Pontifical University of Comillas, Icade. With additional programs in technology, innovation, and leadership at business schools such as Singularity, London Business School, and Insead, in addition to the Program for Management Development (PADE) at IESE.
Rita has nearly 30 years of executive experience, over 8 years abroad, with a focus on Technology, Innovation, and Financial Services. She has held positions such as CEO of Experian for Iberia, COO and Head of Business Development for Europe and Asia at Deutsche Bank (PBC), and Country Head of GE Financial Services Spain, among others. She has experience in technology, data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital transformation in various sectors.
Currently, she is an Independent Director of Línea Directa Aseguradora and MoraBanc, participating in various committees. Previously, she has been a member of the boards of Telefonica Consumer Finance and Mutua de Propietarios, as well as a Senior Advisor at Bain consulting.
Rita is a member of associations of Directors and Councilors and represents the Vinne Foundation in Madrid, focusing on social inclusion. She has been recognized as one of the Most Influential Women in Spain (Yo Dona/El Mundo) and among the 25 Most Influential Women in Technology in Spain by Merca2 in 2021.
Silvia is the Director of Alliances and Commercial Relations at Agència.
She has more than 20 years of experience in tourism and belongs to a third-generation family in the hotel industry. She began her career at two consulting firms specialised in tourism, where she developed strategic plans for destinations and economic feasibility and expansion plans for hotels. She later became the Corporate Brand Manager at PortAventura World, where she designed the company’s brand positioning, among other functions. Her dynamic and entrepreneurial nature has prompted her to create several companies, one of which, a communication venture, is still in business. She currently works for the Catalan Government, where she develops strategic alliances with large companies in the tourism industry and implements new models of commercial relations with the public and private sectors.
Colja Christian Smely is a board member of the Esade Alumni Chapter in Frankfurt. He grew up in Darmstadt and Frankfurt and studied business administration at the University of Mannheim, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and ESADE Barcelona in the Master in International Management program. Since he graduated in 2012, Colja is working as a consultant for transformation and restructuring cases and advises Private Equity clients and other financial investors. He loves traveling, music, cooking and sports, especially CrossFit and tennis. After a short stopover in Hamburg, Colja returned to Frankfurt in 2020.
Business Development Director
Fernando is the Business Development Director at Bizum, where he has nearly six years of experience leading the company’s growth and commercial expansion. He has participated in European initiatives in the payments field and currently forms part of the external advisory team supporting the European Central Bank in the research phase of the digital euro.
Before joining Bizum, he worked as a strategy consultant at Accenture. He previously worked at BBVA and at the innovation consultancy Opinno.
He holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) and a Bachelor in Spanish Language and Literature from the National Distance Education University (UNED). He completed the Programme for Management Development at Esade and holds a Master in Industrial Technology from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT).
Partner and consultant at Cluster Development. Lic&MBA 2005. More than 15 years of experience as a strategic consultant specialised in cluster development and business value chains. She has worked on projects to improve competitiveness in a wide range of industries, including food, fashion, pharmaceuticals and cybersecurity, with a focus on aspects of business analysis and management of the strategic change process.
TBD
Neveen is a Regional Business Development Manager at Siemens Energy Hub Middle East. She has extensive experience in account management, strategy formation and execution, GTM strategies, sales and business development.
She moved to Dubai in 2021, but has been living and working in the GCC for the past 12 years.
Her previous experience includes working in the telecommunications industry for 10 years. Last year, she shifted her career to join the energy sector.
Neveen is passionate about having an impact on everyone’s life that she crosses paths with. She is also passionate about learning and above all having fun while doing it!
She has a Bachelor in Business Administration from Cairo University, a Professional Certificate in Marketing from the American University in Cairo and an Executive MBA from Esade.
My work involves providing guidance to professionals who are seeking a career objective, from the design phase to the “landing” phase and ultimately the achievement of the goal. My process involves introspection and an exploration of the job market and your personal strengths – something I have experienced personally throughout my career, with all the successes and mistakes that this entails.
Having worked as a manager in the field of executive search and selection consultancy for more than 12 years, as a senior manager for seven years and as an independent professional for the last 12 years, I have a clear vision of the best way to design strategies and the best tools to use in this process, while also identifying personal obstacles and facilitators that will enable you to achieve success.
Each person is unique. Therefore, I adapt the pace and style of my work to your reality.
Chief Marketing Officer Laundry&HomeCare– Head of Sustainability Henkel Consumer Brands (HCB) & Member of HCB Executive Committee.
25years of successful experience in Global & local business steering, General Management (P&L), Global Marketing role, Local Sales & Marketing, Digital Marketing transformation, M&A & divestures. Turn-around multiple troubled business (country – categories) through design game-changing / agile business & organizational strategies and executing with excellence with strong teams.
Crafting Sustainability Vision, Strategy and Action Plan of L&HC / HCB.
Culturally adaptable, passionate, inspiring. Strategic & hands on leader and innovative developer of business, brands and people. Willing to make a positive impact, Do Good.
I work at Koc Holding as a Strategy & Investments Manager, covering investments in startups from seed to growth stage, as well as VCs both in Turkiye and globally. Before that, I worked at early-stage VC funds; 500 Emerging Europe in Istanbul and Aldea Ventures in Barcelona. I received my Master's degree in Finance at ESADE Business School and my bachelor degree from Economics at Middle East Technical University.
Albert is Business Transformation Director and Head of Banking and Capital Markets in New York for CrossCountry Consulting. Albert enjoys working with clients and establishing long-term relationships with firms to help with their digital transformation agenda to stay competitive and achieve efficiencies.
As a finance professional with extensive experience, my focus is working directly with successful business owners, entertainers, and individuals associated with Act 60 (formerly Act 20/22) and their families, most of them residing in Puerto Rico and South Florida. Born and raised on the island, I possess a unique perspective and understanding of the financial landscape and the intricacies of conducting business in this region.
By leveraging cutting-edge technology and my firm’s extensive resources and services, I provide customized banking, borrowing, planning, and investment solutions tailored to help clients achieve their financial goals.
Beyond my professional endeavors, I have been an avid tennis player and dedicated runner throughout my life. I am also a passionate advocate for women's financial education. Engaging in various volunteer activities, I serve as a mentor and educator on financial literacy for Women of Tomorrow, act as the Florida Ambassador for Women and Wealth, participate in United Way's Women United initiative, and serve as a committee member for 100 Women in Finance in South Africa.
I am a positive, passionate and committed leader with strong management and project, team and product development skills. I learn quickly, solve problems creatively and love building projects from start to finish. After earning my bachelor’s at the University of Virginia, I began to explore the world of marketing and strategy. My professional experiences include consumer products companies like Unilever and PDC Latin America, where I was in charge of developing multi-brand promotions, new products, P&L and income goals, which ended up doubling sales in less than six months. More recently, I completed an MBA at ESADE Business School, where I continued to learn and develop my passion for business and marketing. I was a member of the board of the Marketing Club and earned a degree with a concentration in marketing. After graduating, I joined the team at BAC Credomatic and led a group of coordinators, where I was in charge of meeting the invoicing, penetration, budget and market share goals for more than 6 different credit card loyalty programs. After that, I struck out on my own with a business called Kamaleó that sells acrylic and rattan products, which is what I am currently doing.
My work experience has involved the daily use of marketing strategy, branding, team management, project management and data-driven analysis. I believe that my work experience, education and positive attitude make me an outstanding candidate for a high-performance team.
Aleix Pérez Pitarch, a registered lawyer in Spain and New York, is an associate at Armesto & Asociados, an arbitration law firm, where he serves as the secretary and assistant to ad-hoc and institutional international tribunals, both commercial and investment, under different bodies of law.
Before joining Armesto & Asociados, Aleix worked as a lawyer in the litigation and arbitration department at Garrigues (Barcelona) for several years, where he represented numerous Spanish and international clients in court proceedings. He had previous interned in the litigation department (Barcelona) and international arbitration department (London) at Clifford Chance.
Aleix is a graduate in law and has a double master’s degree in International Business Law and Access to the Legal Profession from Esade Law School which he earned with an Esade Talent scholarship, and has participated in exchange programs at the University of Pennsylvania Law School (Philadelphia, UA) and the Center for Transnational Legal Studies (London, United Kingdom). In 2022, he earned an LL.M. (Master of Laws) from Harvard Law School, wholly funded by a postgraduate scholarship from the “la Caixa” Foundation, where he specialized in international arbitration and international law. He speaks Spanish, English and Catalan and has advanced knowledge of French.
I have spent more than 9 years working in an international environment, with the opportunity to rotate between different areas. I have been part of several departments and acquired different roles and responsibilities which have helped me to better understand company strategies and needs. In the last 6 years I have specialized in procurement, focusing on transforming purchasing departments where I have optimized spent and obtained significant increases in EBITDA. I am constantly motivated to exceed the stated objectives, develop teams and create a collaborative corporate culture and always concerned with generating a positive impact on society with sustainable solutions.
Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Marketing Management, Business Planning and Account Management. Strong business development professional graduated from ESADE Business & Law School. Fluent in both English and Spanish.
Spain, France, United Arab Emirates, United States….my life has been an eventful journey with many accomplishments along the way.
B.A. in Telecommunications Engineering by the University of Vigo, I started my career at the Airbus Headquarters in France as Radio-communication engineer. Four years after, I left everything behind to move to Dubai – At that time a challenging place for foreigneirs and especially for working women. My experience at Airbus however allowed me to land a job with Alcatel working on the Dubai Airport expansion as Radio System Lead engineer. Upon conclusion of the project, I joined Kuwaiti-owned technology start-up, TagStone. TagStone’s goal was to introduce RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology into the Middle East. I was able to bring my experience of working in multicultural teams combined with my technical background and my interpersonal skills to quickly progress to COO of the company.
After 11 years in Dubai, I moved to Miami and I am excited about this new experience and the opportunity to share my knowledge!
Top Skills: Leadership, teamwork, team building, strategic planning, business development, product development, product management, project management, organizational transformation and cross cultural working capabilities.
Doctor specializing in Sports Medicine and Family and Community Medicine.
Chief Medical Officer at Rafa Nadal Academy since 2017. Doctor in the Medical Services of RCD Mallorca (2014-2019). Head of Studies in the Multiprofessional Family and Community Care Teaching Unit of Mallorca (2013-2020).
As a doctor specializing in sports medicine, he has also worked at the High-Performance Sports Center of the Balearic Islands and at events like the International Rugby Tournament in the sub-91 teams, the Challenge-Vuelta Ciclista bicycle competition on Mallorca, the Spanish Jumping Championship, the Challenger ATP Rafa Nadal tennis tournament, the first division of the Professional Soccer League, the Soccer King’s Cup, Spain’s Veteran Tennis Championship, the men’s Volleyball Superleague, the Jeux des Îles, the Judo Championships of the Balearic Islands, and more.
He has organized more than 30 conferences and scientific workshops. As a researcher, he has participated in 10 scientific projects and published more than 50 scholarly articles and book chapters. As a teacher, he has provided more than 500 hours of health training, in addition to serving as a master’s degree professor at the University of Lleida and the University Alfonso X.
He considers himself motivated about teaching and healthcare for the community and is a music fan.
Christine is a Marketing Strategist with a focus on the Entertainment industry (primarily Film, TV, & Streaming).
Originally from New York, she started her career at HBO in Creative Marketing with a focus on international markets. After 4 years she decided to move to Barcelona to pursue her MBA at ESADE, which she completed in 2020.
Since the MBA, she has helped various European streaming start ups develop their Marketing strategies on a global scale. She continues to consult on a freelance basis when needed.
She is currently an Account Director at Truus, a Dutch creative agency, in charge of one of their biggest clients: Netflix. This means being responsible for executing 360 degree marketing campaigns from start to finish for some of their biggest series and films.
Graduated in Business Administration from ESADE, with an international program at the University of St.Gallen, Switzerland. Professional background dedicated to the automotive sector. She started in Renault Group at regional level, moved to national management within the Aftermarket area and currently plays an international role as Business Manager Accessories of the Europe G5 Cluster.
Highly active in the social field, focusing on young talent, multicultural teamwork and female empowerment, she is not only part of the Automotive and Mobility Club but also on the Board of Women Empowerment. Her personal goal is to contribute to the development of a professional network in the sector that will strengthen female representation at all levels of decision making and activity.
With an overwhelming passion for marketing and communication, Montse has more than 10 years of experience that have led her to excel as the Chief Marketing Officer in a business group listed on the stock exchange. Her love of work and innovation and her commitment to inspiring others have turned her into an influential figure in the world of marketing.
She holds a double bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Law and earned a master’s in Strategic Planning of Business Communication from the Universidad Ramón Llull. She also has the Executive Master in Marketing and Sales from Esade, has studied at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, and took the Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Marketing program at the University of California, Berkeley.
Whoever knows her describes her as a creative person brimming with energy and optimism. Her proactive approach and her ability to come up with inspiring ideas have translated into constant career success. She has worked with famous brands like Danone, Milka, Mattel, Barbie, Vueling, and Nestlé and has even expanded her experience by working in Germany, where she lived for several years.
She is currently the Marketing Director at the helm of a brand placed in more than 100 markets and partners actively as an Esade Giving-Back Consultant. Her ability to tackle challenges from an innovative perspective is not only limited to her professional life, but she also promotes charitable initiatives.
Description: Leigh has over 20 years of experience as a marketing leader for fortune 500 companies and innovative start ups. Her coaching embraces the latest insights from neuroscience and human performance psychology to elicit shifts in mindset and behaviors that enhance effectiveness and personal fulfillment.
Languages: English
Certification: Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation
Since completing his MBA from Esade in 2013, Pranay has held senior roles in corporate, not-for-profit and start-up organisations in the energy, finance, technology and education sectors and worked in the UK, Europe, the US, India and the Middle East.
His experience includes internal strategy with a prominent Oil& Gas service provider in the Middle East, being the advisor and Chief Operating Officer of a London based AI voice-tech start-up to co-founding two start-ups, one of which is a transformative community food-charity in London that earned a British Parliament Award in 2021, which he is currently runs.
With a passion for entrepreneurship, Pranay’s business ventures range from co-founding a clean-tech start-up to leading a state-sponsored project of supplying educational materials which reached over 260,000 children in India as well as providing strategic advisory to start-ups and international businesses in the retail, fin-tech and transport sectors. His experience includes playing a lead role on the team that piloted architecting the UAE’s landmark VAT e-governance framework and solution. Pranay was also the youngest globally at Deloitte to be nominated to a country CEO’s advisory council during his stint with the firm in India.
Proficient in five languages, Pranay is an active speaker, charity partner and a Board Member of a prominent London community association. His interests include technology, geopolitics and global finance, complemented by a love for travel and cooking, and he is deeply committed to developing Esade’s London chapter and supporting its alumni.
Bruno, based in San Francisco, USA, serves as an Innovation Advisor at the global innovation advisory firm Mind the Bridge. He graduated from ESADE with a Double Degree in Business Administration and Law, enriched by an undergraduate exchange at the University of Melbourne. He has a profound interest in innovation, technology, public policy, and especially entrepreneurship, which was sparked at a young age and nurtured through his experiences in assisting his family with their various business endeavors. This journey instilled in him a deep appreciation for the hard work and dedication required to build something meaningful. His curious and international spirit has led him to work and live in four different countries across three continents.
Dominique completed her MSc in Marketing at ESADE in 2021. She now works at ZS Associates in Berlín where she combines a customer-centric strategy approach with marketing expertise to drive results throughout the entire research, discovery, and commercialization life cycle of medical innovation firms. Aside from this, Dominique spends her time teaching yoga and curating shared art and dining experiences.
He holds a Bachelor’s in Global Governance, Economics, and Legal Order from Esade and has studied abroad at the Hebrew University (Jerusalem) and The Fletcher School (Boston). He has worked in the European Parliament (Development and Environment Committees) and as a research assistant at the Global Governance Forum. He has published in the newspaper Cinco Días and the magazine Ethic. He is currently the institutional relations delegate of the Equipo Europa association (Catalan chapter).
I'm Lourenço from Lisbon, Portugal but I'm actually living in Barcelona where I have done the Full-Time MBA at ESADE with the 2019 class. My previous academic background was on Electrical and Computer Engineering and professionally before the MBA. I have reached the position of senior project manager at Efacec, an Energy Multinational Company. After my MBA internship in a Business Development position at Tesla, I'm now the head of Market Intelligence at Volkswagen Group Spain Distribution where I aim to shape mobility for our future generation and to come.
Outside the professional environment, I love to sail and play tennis and also travel to new places and meet different cultures. I also like to be challenged and live new experiences. I'm very interested in world history and in all topics related to transforming our planet into a big sustainable ecosystem.
The personal objective for life, I think we should always believe in ourselves and take the opportunities life gives us to learn and grow at all levels. If we have passion and the right motivation I believe everything is possible!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lourencoreynolds/
Specialization: Executive and Team Coach / Female Leadership / Emotional Managemen
After more than 20 years of experience in the business world, for several years now, my mission has been to support executives, and especially women, on their path to authentic and effective leadership, enhancing their strengths and facilitating their personal and professional growth.
Through transpersonal tools like Bioneuroemoción, the coaching process delves into the person’s "being," facilitating self-discovery and self-awareness, helping to release any blockages that may be hindering their growth (such as Imposter Syndrome, unconscious patterns, limiting beliefs, etc.).
This allows for the release of full potential, the development of key skills such as emotional intelligence, decision-making, effective communication, resilience, etc., and leading more cohesive and productive teams.
Idiomas: Català, Castellano, Inglés
Certifications:
ACC by ICF
Master's in Professional Coaching in Executive and Team Coaching (CCE)
Thom has worked in the financial industry for more than 8 years and was still working at ABN AMRO Bank when he started his Executive MBA in 2015. The EMBA helped him to change the industry and he is now working as a project manager in the airline industry at the French-Dutch company AirFrance-KLM. He is currently responsible for an Agile implementation at the Network Scheduling department.
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Managing Partner at SocialUrban, is an urban economist with more than 22 years of experience in the real estate sector and is an expert in urban strategy, real estate, financing and valuations.
He defines himself as a Social Entrepreneur because he considers that the irruption of technology will end up transforming the world. He is also a mentor in several institutions, with a strong involvement with disability.
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Hallo, I’m Clare Zhong, from Shanghai, I have worked and studied in 4 different countries, including UK, Australia, Spain and of course my home country China. After graduated from MIM CEMS program I joined Bosch global emerging market headquarter as product manager.
I'm a people person, I enjoy spending time with family, friends and colleagues. On my work, I’m committed, goal driving, and strategic minded. In my spare time, I love traveling, I do a lot of sports such as running, swimming, biking, archery and surfing.
Christian Rodrigo es productor, actor y acting coach residente en Los Angeles , California, desde el 2011. Fundador y Presidente de la productora Full Emotions, es licenciado en Administración de Empresas y tiene un MBA de ESADE & EMORY (1998). Tiene una amplia experiencia gestionando empresas y produciendo cine y televisión. Des de el 2017 es el Director del Festival de teatro en corto de Hollywood y desde el 2013 es miembro de la compañía de teatro norteamericana The Actors’ Gang (de la que el oscarizado Tim Robbins es su director artístico). Además de su experiencia en la industria del entretenimiento, también tiene una gran experiencia en otros sectores habiendo trabajado en multinacionales como Danone, Michael Page o Aalberts Industries.
Pedro has a very diverse profile and a strong interest in understanding and valuing the impact of new ideas and products.
His appetite for learning and new experiences has led him to work across geographies, roles and functions. It is this diverse background that enables Pedro to understand the value drivers of new businesses and ideas and to home in on the right levers to maximize returns. His knowledge stretches from aviation to biotechnology and human resources to finance.
Currently Pedro lives in Lisbon and works as a principal product manager for OutSystems, the leader in rapid application development, where he defines the portfolio and pricing of the company.
On a personal level, Pedro is an automotive enthusiast and a lifelong learner, always studying something new: from epigenetics to data science or finance to operations.
José Alberto es un profesional con 25 años de experiencia en el sector automoción. Tras estudiar Derecho en la Universidad de Granada y realizar el MBA en Esade, se incorporó a Ford Credit desde donde inició su carrera en Ford Motor Company en diversos puestos de gerencia en el área comercial y de marketing. Con un intervalo de 8 años como Director de RACC en Andalucía, vuelve a trabajar en Ford en el área de Vehículos Industriales como responsable nacional de Vehículos Transformados.
Leandre holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) in Barcelona and a Master in Public Management from Esade.
In the early years of his career, he combined private-sector experience with roles in the public administration. At the Barcelona Provincial Council, he previously held the posts of Director of the European Integration and Solidarity Service (1994-2000) and Coordinator of the Economic Promotion and Employment Area (2000-2008) and currently serves as Manager of Economic Promotion and Employment Services.
Business strategy consultant with a passion for entrepreneurship.
Collegiate member of the Economists Association (CEC).
Member of the "Together" Committe of ESADE Social.
Mentor for young entrepreneurs.
Specially interested in sustainability and circular economy.
Natural networker. Living in Barcelona (Spain) since 20 years.
Gerente de Negocios Micro y Pequeña Empresa en Caja Prymera
I am José, MBA with more than 20 years of experience in the Peruvian, Bolivian, Colombian and Panamanian financial systems in entities oriented to the Micro and Small Business and Banking segments. I am fascinated by my work and above all improve the quality of life of people via financial inclusion, and make it sustainable.
I am very passionate about music and especially heavy metal, we have a fan page on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter with a group of friends that encourages and promotes the dissemination of that musical style in Latin America.
Innovator, Advisor, Professor, Writer and Speaker, known for his unparalleled connection with people, his fierce passion, and his obsession to find entrepreneurial ways to drive positive change in the world. Joan has over 20 years of business success in the corporate world and then as an eight-time entrepreneur.
Joan has been honored to help over 50.000 executives from more than 60 countries transform and energize their lives and their organizations. To accomplish this mission, he founded Active Development in 2010, a consulting firm that offers specialized advisory in growth management, innovation, corporate entrepreneurship and sales. He is currently leading the company and participating in different projects in the field.
Joan has always been defined by his enthusiastic love of teaching and commitment to building and empowering leaders. For 20´years, he has been teaching Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Intrapreneurship, Lean Startup, Leadership, Internalization, Strategy and General Management at ESADE Business School. He also assumed different executive positions in the school and, as intrapreneur, he was founder and Managing Director of ESADE CREAPOLIS, the world's first open innovation park to transfer innovation between startups and corporations.
He is a prolific thought leader and author, regularly expressing his views on business issues in public speeches, television appearances, and top publications. Joan is internationally recognized as a leading expert for Corporate Entrepreneurship. His latest book, Impulso, offers an accessible methodology to deploy intrapreneurship in the organizations.
As supporter of socially conscious ventures, Joan is proud to have designed and executed different programs for governments, institutions, foundations and NGOs, such as entrepreneurship camps for young gifted entrepreneurs or an incubator / accelerator for disabled entrepreneurs.
Interests:
CEO forums, Board of Directors memberships, Advisory, Consulting, Transformation, Digitalization, Entrepreneurial Marketing, Technology Commercialization, Technology Transfer, Regional Innovation Ecosystem Development, Global Leadership, Executive Education, Change, Growth, Disruption, Entrepreneurship for Women, Sales / Business Development, M&A, Joint Ventures, Corporate Venturing, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship, Moonshot Thinking, Exponential Technologies, Financing, Fundraising, Business Angels, Venture Capital (VC), International business expansion, Internalization.
Graduated of ADE and EMBA from ESADE, Jerome began his career at Sixt France where he assumed the Sales and Marketing Department until 2001. He then joined the PSA Peugeot Citroen group where he went through several management positions in Marketing, Sales and Quality. In 2010, Jerome chose to return to Barcelona and devote himself to the acceleration of business transformation; He is now Business Director of the consulting firm Nexe.
His international experience in the central services of an OEM, in an NSC, in a client and then in a supplier of automotive companies give him a 360º vision of the business in this sector of activity.
Anna’s career is focused on cocoa powder. She started out managing the R&D department and she is now responsible for developing Marketing and Sales at the same company. Anna holds a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering. Her passion for marketing led her to pursue an Executive Master in Marketing and Sales at Esade, which helped her pivot towards those areas of the company.
She is a creative, optimistic and insatiably curious person. She believes that society needs to shift towards gender equality in order to make the world a fairer place.
“M’apassionen les persones, el seu desenvolupament, i generar entorns estables des del punt de vista psicosocial i innovadors des del punt de vista del negoci.”
En Carles és coach executiu i facilitador del canvi organitzacional i del desenvolupament del lideratge. Té més de 20 anys d’experiència professional en les àrees de l’estratègia, la negociació, el disseny organitzacional, la gestió del canvi, la formació i el coaching. És un professional sènior que integra l’experiència en desenvolupament del negoci amb el desenvolupament personal. Treballa com a coach per al desenvolupament directiu en diferents programes de les Nacions Unides i en empreses de l’IBEX 35. Una altra àrea d’especialització és el coaching de negocis, en què col·labora amb l’Agència Europea per a la Petita i Mitjana Empresa en el desenvolupament de start-ups i de projectes altament innovadors.
En Carles és llicenciat en Ciències Polítiques i Relacions Internacionals. A Esade, ha fet el Programme for Management Development l’any 2006 i el programa Coaching i Consultoria pel Canvi el 2009. És coach certificat per la ICF. Ha fet estudis i ha obtingut certificacions amb rellevants referents del món del desenvolupament organitzacional, com el Barrett Values Centre de Richard Barrett, el Presencing Institute d’Otto Scharmer i l’Institut Relacional de Joan Quintana. És un apasionat de la mindfulness i del ioga, que integra en les seves intervencions.”
Inés was born in Barcelona in 1976. Married with four children, she now lives in Madrid. She holds a Bachelor in Law and a Master in Business Law from Esade. She has been a member of the Barcelona Bar Association since 1999. She has worked at Garrigues for more than nine years. Previously, she managed the legal department at Philips, in addition to other posts. She lived in Bogotá, Colombia, for four years. Inés now focuses on promoting the unique characteristics of Spanish family businesses at Instituto de la Empresa Familiar.
Francesc is a Managing Partner for Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Andorra at KPMG, where he oversees four offices and 850 professionals working in the fields of auditing, tax and legal services, and consulting.
He has more than 25 years of experience in auditing and advisory services, in areas such as corporate development, transactions, banking regulation, corporate governance and internal control. His clients include major Spanish financial institutions and international firms that have a presence in Spain. He has also collaborated with non-financial and public-sector entities. In addition, he regularly gives lectures in courses related to his areas of specialisation, particularly those targeting board members at publicly traded companies.
Previously at KPMG, he was responsible for the financial and markets sector in Catalonia and for risk advisory services throughout Spain.
Montse Rius es actualmente managing director de Finanzas y Desarrollo Corporativo de HI Partners y miembro del Consejo de Hispania.
Tiene más de quince años de experiencia en el sector, que inició en el Departamento de Corporate Finance de Ernst & Young. Posteriormente, se incorporó al Departamento de Corporate Finance del Grupo Financiero Riva y García. Durante ese período, ejecutó operaciones de M&A, ampliaciones de capital, refinanciaciones de deuda, constitución de joint ventures y salidas a bolsa, especialmente en el sector inmobiliario y de la private equity.
Además, es presidenta del Urban Land Institute en Barcelona.
Montse Rius es Licenciada en Comercio Internacional por la Escuela Superior de Comercio Internacional de la UPF. Ha realizado curso sobre Business Analysis & Valuation y Global Macroeconomic Challenges en la London School of Economics y el postgrado de Corporate Finance en Esade Business School. En 2009, realizó el curso Corporate Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions en la Harvard Business School. Además, ha impartido clases de Finanzas Corporativas durante seis años en Esade Business School.
Ayudo principalmente a entidades financieras y aseguradoras en la dirección y gestión de proyectos de estrategia digital, marketing digital, inbound marketing, venta digital y tendencias, con algunos clientes recientes como American Express, Banco Nacional de Costa Rica, MetLife, MMT Seguros o Northgate entre otros.
Además de ser un orgulloso miembro de la Junta Directiva del Club de Marketing de ESADE Alumni, soy CEO de la consultora de estrategia digital Ditrendia; Director del Observatorio de la Blogosfera de Marketing; Consejero de la Asociación de Marketing de España; Director de la Comisión de Marketing para el sector Financiero y Asegurador y Miembro del Comité de Estudios en la Mobile Marketing Association.
Me gusta compartir lo que aprendo, así que también soy profesor en diferentes Universidades y Escuelas de negocio; formador in-company; ponente habitual en diferentes foros; autor de varios artículos, informes y publicaciones; y coautor de varios libros, siendo el último de ellos “El futuro de la banca, los seguros y los clientes tras la crisis de 2020” (Editorial Exit, 2020).
Soy un profesional del marketing con más de 10 años de experiencia. Tras 7 años viviendo en Barcelona y con experiencia en marketing tanto en Henkel Ibérica como en Bimbo, me mudé a Madrid donde seguí mi carrera en Johnson & Johnson. Posteriormente, me mudé a Ciudad de México donde reingresé a Grupo Bimbo y después me destinaron a Bimbo Latin Centro (Centroamérica, con sede en Costa Rica). Desde Junio 2018 trabajo en Bimbo Donuts Canarias como Category Manager con responsabilidades.
Meritxell has more than 15 years of experience in supply-chain management, specifically planning, purchasing, stock management, third-party manufacturing and logistics. She holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering as well as an MBA from Esade.
Being a member of the Esade Alumni Operations Club has allowed her to gain access to a network of contacts with whom she can discuss opinions, share experiences and make good friends, all while staying up to date on the latest trends and getting to know other environments within the operations field in order to broaden her knowledge of the market.
Ingeniero Industrial por la Universidad de Oviedo.
Actualmente ocupa el cargo de Director General de Grupo Intermark, consultora tecnológica y de marketing que ofrece servicios en el área de la comunicación, la transformación tecnológica, la industria 4.0 y la ciberseguridad industrial, con más de 200 profesionales. A lo largo de su trayectoria profesional, siempre ha estado ligado al mundo industrial y de la tecnología, ayudando a que la tecnología de soporte a los procesos tanto industriales como de gestión.
Carlos has a Bachelor in Telecommunications Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and an MBA from Esade Business School.
He has more than 20 years of experience in strategy and business consulting in the financial, insurance, wealth and asset management, and fintech sectors. In 2009, he joined KPMG’s Financial Sector Strategy Group, where he leads strategic-thinking projects, market and commercial due diligence, and complex transformations for senior management.
He previously worked at the boutique strategic consulting firm Roland Berger and at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Senior and generalist coach. I have held positions of high responsibility in business and have managed my own company for nearly 15 years. I help senior professionals in high-responsibility positions as well as middle managers.
Specialities:
Languages: Spanish, Catalan and English
Certifications:
Josep Lluís is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Operations, Innovation and Data Sciences at Esade.
He holds a PhD in Business Administration with a European mention from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and a Bachelor and Master in Business Administration from Esade. He has long been involved in consulting on information systems projects, combining his teaching responsibilities with his professional pursuits. He specialises in projects involving management information systems and strategic plans for information systems. He has written and published several case studies in the field of information systems, including Aventis, RACC, Aguirre Newman, Government Intelligence in Catalan Public Universities, SAP (A): from Value to Volume, SAP (B): The DG Barcelona Hub, Raventos i Blanc, MIS América Grupo Santander, Bodegas Torres and Sociedad Española de Patologías Digestivas. His work has appeared in scientific journals such as Organization Science. He is also the author of the book Business intelligence: competir con información. He is a visiting lecturer at Católica Porto Business School, a member of the advisory group to BigData CoE and track chair for case studies in Spanish at the North American Case Research Association (NACRA). He has served as Director of E-learning at Esade and has taught at the school since 1989.
After my Master's at Esade, I returned to Mumbai to startup my Education venture. A couple years down the line, I lead Marketing & Communications for a Fintech venture in the Alternative Financing space. In my role, I build marketing and content strategy and drive ecosystem partnerships for the brand.
When I'm not working, I dabble with some stand-up comedy and a few other forms of content.
Always excited to meet new people and hear more stories :)
Esade Program: MSc Marketing management, 2016-17
Claudia Castellanos, a Colombian that came as a volunteer to Eswatini and fell in love with Africa and made it her home, is the co-Founder and Managing Director of Black Mamba Foods, a growing brand with a strong social and environmental ethos based in Eswatini that manufactures and distributes Specialty food products in Southern Africa and overseas.
Claudia has over 12 years of experience working as a marketing consultant for several businesses and NGOs in Eswatini and overseas, and as a lecturer for international Universities such as the European School of Economics (www.eselondon.ac.uk) in Italy, and Mananga Business College in Eswatini. Previously Claudia worked as Regional Manager for SAIWA SpA (www.saiwa.it) a former company of the Danone Group, in charge of trade marketing and sales activities with the main retailers of Central Italy. Claudia has also been involved as a trainer and mentor for Technoserve in Eswatini, and also for several business accelerator programmes (such as VVGROW from Vital Voices) locally and internationally.
Claudia holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with specialisation in Marketing from ESADE Business School and a major in Finance and International Relations from Universidad Externado de Colombia (Bogota, Colombia). Since 2016 Claudia is a fellow of Vital Voices, an American NGO that works with women entrepreneurs from around the world supporting their growth. Since 2019 she is also an active member of ECCo (Eswatini Climate Coalition), a grassroots organization promoting awareness, action and civic engagement around
climate change and pollution in Eswatini. In 2020 Claudia was awarded the WIA (Women in Africa) Award as the Eswatini Laureate for her work with Black Mamba, promoting and developing regenerative agriculture and inclusive value chains.
Claudia is passionate about Africa and finding ways to develop the continent through sustainable projects that take into consideration the uplifment of women, the inclusion of grassroots communities and the protection of the environment.
She is Spanish, now for 19 years in Switzerland. Currently based in Geneva, she previously spent several years in Lugano. Married with 2 kids.
Tax Advisor and Senior Wealth Manager with a large clientele based in several countries.
Engaged and passionate about human beings.
She is positive, energetic, persistent and solving problems.
Convinced about the importance of the team spirit, cultural exchanges and regular brainstormings.
We do not lead alone. A team is a plus.
I am a co-active coach, in that I try to help the person, management team or company to find their best strategy and capacity to solve whatever professional-development and business challenges may arise. From an existential point of view, it is about guiding the person or company in their pursuit of a goal to achieve transformation.
Languages: Spanish, English, Italian and Portuguese
Certification: EC Coach (EISMEA)
Estudiante del BBA de ESADE de la promoción 2022, Arnau es uno de los 3 estudiantes miembro permanente de la ESADE Alumni Young Commission. Además de la Young Commission, Arnau es miembro de 3 de las 26 asociaciones de estudiantes de la universidad: EsTalent, The E3 Initiative y EMotor. En ellas ha ocupado distintas posiciones, desde Board Assistant de EsTalent hasta Director del Departamento de Proyectos en EMotor pasando por ser miembro del equipo organizador de las Company Visits de E3. Su elevado contacto e involucración en la comunidad estudiantil, aporta a la comisión una visión amplia y profunda de los intereses y necesidades de los estudiantes hecho que permite a la subcomisión de “Engagement” atraer-los mejor haciendo a la comisión más eficaz y eficiente.
Miembro de la Junta del Club de Finanzas desde 2021 y Presidente de la Comisión Young desde septiembre de 2020. Ha dedicado la mayor parte de su carrera profesional a las finanzas y a la consultoría.
A parte de su título en ESADE, tiene un Máster en Finanzas Corporativas y diversos títulos en innovación social y medioambiental (lleva a cabo diversos proyectos pro-bono para diversas organizaciones nacionales e internacionales).
Con una amplia experiencia internacional (1 año en Colombia y 2 años en Chile), actualmente trabaja en BNP Paribas CIB - Group Finance, especializada en Guarantees & Facilities de EMEA, localizada en Madrid.
