Núria Arimany
PhD in Accounting and Auditing from UB. BA in Economics and Business Studies. Professor of Accounting and Finance at UVic-UCC.
Coordinator of the PhD programme in Law, Economics and Business, and of the Emprèn research group. Previously responsible for the accounting and tax department of a consultancy firm.
Daniel Batlle
BA in Business Administration and Management from ESADE. CEO of Svenson Iberia, a company specializing in hair medicine and aesthetics. Founding partner of 4ADVANCE (formerly AVAMURA) and BEC, both companies dedicated to transformation, asset management, restructuring, and mergers & acquisitions. General manager in various multinational companies.
Joan Albert Garcia-Moga
EMBA from EADA Business School, Bachelor of Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University (NJ, USA). Trained in innovation management at MIT (USA) and as a lecturer at IESE. Former Executive Director and resident professor at BARNA Business School (Dominican Republic) and Regional Director (Catalonia, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands) at ECA, SAU. Currently an international business consultant and professor of strategy, innovation, and people management at ESADE, EADA, and UVic-UCC.
Carles Gómara
BA in Computer Science from UPC. MBA from ESADE and the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina, USA. Specialist in digital transformation and technological trends. Formerly at GETRONICS, currently Innovation Manager at ACCIÓ and responsible for participation in the Mobile World Congress (MWC).
Jesús Lázaro
Electrical Engineer from UPC. General Management Programme at IESE. Boolavogue Corp. Services. Extensive experience in managing business units in national and international companies. Corporate advisor in strategy, marketing, and business development. Member of several boards of directors of start-ups.
Manel Guerris
PhD in Philosophy from IQS and Master’s in “Economy and Management Research, Business Administration and Management” from the same university. Founder of NEO Consulting BCN, academic director at ESADE and EADA, lecturer and expert in management consulting, data science, AI, and executive training. Focused especially on innovation and transformation.
Elisenda Tarrats
PhD in Business Administration and Management from UPC and BA in Pedagogy from UAB. Master’s in Human Resources Management from EAE and postgraduate degree in Human Resources Management and Industrial Relations from IDEC-UPF. Former Dean of the Faculty of Business and Communication at UVic-UCC. Professor of Entrepreneurship and Head of the UVic-UCC Entrepreneurship Unit.
Jordi Tordera
BA in Translation and Interpreting from UVic-UCC and in International Trade from UOC. Senior consultant at the Technical Office for Internationalization Barriers at ACCIÓ. Extensive experience in international business as Head of Sales, Export Director, or General Manager. Has worked in multicultural environments in Canada, Germany, Belgium, Austria, and China.
Rafa Vázquez
BA in Psychology from UB. Master’s in Human Resource Management and Organizational Development and PDG from IESE. Global Director of Talent Management and Leadership Development at Firmenich International. Extensive experience in leadership development. Executive education professor at ESADE.
Marc Marín
BA in Advertising and Public Relations, degree in Social Education, and training in Neuromanagement, leadership, and management at the University of Barcelona. Founder of Teamsleaders for leadership development and executive coach for senior managers. Lecturer at various universities on culture and change management, leadership, team management, and executive development.
Daniel Benito
Lecturer in accounting and finance. Professional expert in auditing and management control in postgraduate and master’s programmes. Partner at Acordia ACR, a firm providing financial, tax, legal, labor, and accounting services. Guest speaker.
Xavier Carbonell
Economist and certified public auditor. Former Corporate Social Responsibility Director at MANGO. Academic Director at ESCI-UPF and Director of the MANGO Chair of Corporate Social Responsibility. Specialist in CSR and Auditing.
Josep M. Coll
PhD in Philosophy from UAB. Specialist in European economic integration. BA in Business Administration and Management from UAB. Consultant for organizations such as the European Commission, United Nations, and multinational companies like Samsung, Bayer, and Almirall Group. Professor at EADA, visiting professor at Yonsei University (South Korea), and research associate at Maastricht School of Management. International speaker on sustainable transformation, advising organizations in their transition to a sustainable and inclusive business paradigm. Co-author, with Xavier Ferràs (former Dean of the UVic-UCC Faculty of Business), of the book “Economy of Happiness.”
Anna N Schlegel
BA in German and English Philology from UB. Vice President at California-based construction company Procore and Head of Strategy at GPAInnova (Catalonia) since 2021. Previously led global expansion at Cisco Systems, Xerox, VMware, VeriSign, and NetApp in Silicon Valley. Named the most influential woman in technology worldwide by Analytics Insight (2020) and most admired by CIO Look (2021). CEO of the NGO Women in Technology. Author of the book “Truly Global,” on how large companies can succeed in a competitive global economy.
Ana Palencia
BA in Chemistry, specializing in Biochemistry, from UB. PhD programme in Nutrition and Metabolism (DEA). Extensive career as director in corporate communication management, corporate social responsibility, business planning, team building, and employee relations in consumer goods companies. Currently Corporate Communications Director at Unilever Spain.
Joan Vinyets
PhD in Social Communication from Pompeu Fabra University. BA in Social and Cultural Anthropology and Master’s in Design. Author of the book "Un mundo en clave F." Founder of a company applying anthropology and design for people-based innovation. Lecturer at various universities on human-centered innovation, HCD, and the integration of business anthropology and design.
Enric Casulleras
PhD in Economic Policy from the University of Barcelona. Professor of Economic Theory. Founder, coordinator, and president of the Research Awards. Author of popular economics books. Winner of the 1996 Recull Prize for Literary Portrait for his work on François Mitterrand, which was also the subject of his doctoral thesis.
Jordi Alavedra
Background in economics and business management, MBA from ESADE. Founder of the communication agency Alavedra Batlle, later linked to the Bassat-Ogilvy agency since 1985, where he has held various positions: account management, strategy and international coordination of major brands, general management, and Executive Vice President of the group in Spain (2005–2014). Lecturer in marketing, branding, and advertising.
Abel Conill
BA in Economics and Diploma in Business Studies. President and partner at BO Capital Partners, venture capital fund managers. Also President and CEO of Victoria Venture Capital, a private equity firm investing in sustainable technologies.