Speakers

Juan Flames

BME

CEO

Mr Juan Flames holds a Bachelor's degree in Law and Business Administration (E3) from the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE). Since November 15, 2024, he is Chief Executive Officer of BME and Head BME Exchanges. He will also be appointed member of the Board of Directors of the regulated markets of the BME Group (Sociedad Rectora de la Bolsa de Valores de Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia, Bolsas y Mercados Españoles Renta Fija and MEFF Sociedad Rectora del Mercado de Productos Derivados) and of Sociedad de Bolsas. Until that date he has been Vice Chairman Capital Markets EMEA, Investment Banking Division, at Barclays Bank Europe, to whose group he has worked since September 2010 and in which he has successively held the positions of Head of Risk Solutions Group Iberia, Co-Head of Debt Capital Markets and Risk Solutions Group Southern Europe, Banking Division, and Head of Risk Solutions Group EMEA, Investment Banking Division, at Barclays Bank plc. Previously, he worked at Goldman Sachs International, where he held Various roles in financing and risk management covering banks, corporates and public sector clients in Iberia From March 2018 to March 2024 he was Trustee/Chair of Finance and Fundraising Committee of One World Media.

Carla Díaz Álvarez de Toledo

Ministerio de Economía, Comercio y Empresa

Director-General for Treasury and Financial Policy

Carla Díaz Álvarez de Toledo has served as Director-General for Treasury and Financial Policy since February 2024. She holds a degree in Business Administration from ICADE and is a member of Spain’s Senior Corps of State Economists and Trade Experts. She is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the State’s financial policy, including financial regulation, public debt management, treasury operations, and the general payment system. She also supervises public issuers, manages the State Treasury, and oversees capital movement controls. Throughout her career, she has held key positions within the Spanish Treasury and European institutions. She served as Head of Resolution at the FROB and Deputy Director General for EU Economic and Financial Affairs. She has been director and alternate director at the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund, and has contributed to major EU governance bodies such as ECOFIN and the Eurogroup. She began her career focusing on public debt financing and management, building a strong technical and policy background.

Enrique López

Amper

CEO

Enrique López Pérez holds a Technical Engineering degree in Management Computing and a Higher Engineering degree in Computer Science from the University of Valladolid. He also earned an MBA from Thales University in Paris. His professional career is marked by extensive experience in the technology, defense, and corporate development sectors, having held senior leadership roles in prominent national and international companies. He spent over a decade at Thales Group, where he held various executive positions, including General Manager of Business Services and General Manager of Defense Services for Thales Spain. He also served as Global Corporate Key Account Manager for the Telefónica Group within Thales. Later, he joined the Everis Group, where he worked for eleven years. There, he was a partner and the founder and CEO of Everis Aerospace and Defense. He also served as a board member of several technology companies in the defense and security sector, such as Herta Security, Ibetor, SCR, Simumak, ISID, and Embention. From 2020 to 2022, he was part of the Zelenza Group as a board member and Vice President of Corporate Development. Since November 2022, he has been the Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Amper, where he previously served as a proprietary board member. In addition to his professional achievements, he is a trustee of the Eusebio Sacristán Foundation. He is fluent in English and Portuguese, which has facilitated his involvement in international projects within multicultural business environments. His profile reflects a strong combination of executive leadership, strategic vision, technical expertise, and a deep commitment to innovation, defense, and digital transformation.

Roger Freixes

Cuatrecasas

Partner

Roger Freixes regularly advises Spanish and foreign companies on corporate and commercial matters, as well as on drafting and negotiating agreements. He also advises listed companies on corporate law and corporate governance, and on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and shareholder agreements. He spent part of his career in the US, working as a foreign associate at the Paul Weiss New York office where he participated in domestic and crossborder transactions (2014-2015). He lectures on capital markets in the Master in International Law, Foreign Trade & International Relations at ISDE Law & Business School and on restructuring in the Master in Tax and Legal Planning and Consultancy at Universitat Internacional de Catalunya. He also lectures on commercial law at ESADE Business & Law School and at IQS (both associated with Universitat Ramon Llull). He is the author of several law review articles on capital markets published in specialized journals. He coordinates and writes on the Cuatrecasas capital markets blog.

María Romero

AFI

Managing Partner

María Romero Paniagua has a degree in Economics from the University of Alcalá de Henares, an Extraordinary End of Career Award and a master's degree in Banking and Finance from Afi Global Education. He has spent his entire professional career at Afi, where he has been part of various areas. She began her career in 2007 in the area of Banking and Insurance, specializing in monitoring the Spanish mortgage market, and since 2009 she has been responsible for the analysis of the Spanish real estate sector at Afi. In 2011, he became part of the area of Economic and Market Analysis, dealing with monitoring the situation of the Spanish economy. In his last phase with the company, he was part of the Applied Economics area, where his main responsibilities focused on the management and coordination of projects of various kinds, including the analysis of the labor market and the pension system, the analysis of the dependency system, the evaluation of public policies, the analysis of the economic situation of the Autonomous Communities and the behavior of Spanish households during the past financial crisis. In addition, María is a professor at Afi Global Education and a regular collaborator in media and specialized publications in the field of economics.

Natalia Aguirre

Renta 4 Banco

Strategy and Analysis Director

Head of Analysis and Strategy at Renta 4 Banco. Responsible for general market analysis to determine the most appropriate investment strategies. Tasked with the development of recommended portfolios and providing support for investment fund management, portfolio management, private banking, institutional clients, and the branch network. Regular collaborator across various media outlets, including print press, online platforms, radio, and television. Speaker for various courses on Market Outlook and Fundamental Analysis in collaboration with the Bolsa de Madrid (Madrid Stock Exchange) and UNED (National University of Distance Education). Bachelor's degree in Economics from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. EFPA (European Financial Advisor).

Alicia Coronil

Singular Bank

Chief Economist

BA and PhD in Economics from San Pablo - Ceu University. Currently serving as Chief Economist at Singular Bank and Board Member of Singular Asset Management SGIIC. She is also an advisor to the Círculo de Empresarios (Entrepreneurs' Circle) and a member of the Advisory Board at LLYC. From 2013 to 2019, she served as the Director of the Economics Department at the Círculo de Empresarios. Until 2013, she was the Coordinator of the Undergraduate Academic Area at Esic University, where she has taught Economic Theory and Economic Environment Analysis in both undergraduate and postgraduate programs since 2001. She also held a teaching position at San Pablo-CEU University from 2000 to 2011. In 2024, she was honored with the Womenvalue Award by Inversión magazine for her outstanding contributions to the national economy.

Carmen Rosique

Expansión

Stock Market and Investment Journalist

Journalist specializing in economic and financial news, with expertise in market analysis, listed companies, and stock market trends. Currently a Senior Writer at Expansión, she covers daily stock market updates and is responsible for weekly features in the Investment supplement published on weekends. She is recognized for her ability to communicate complex financial content clearly and rigorously across digital video formats on Expansión’s website, as well as in daily news and in-depth reports. She began covering economic news in 2000 and has since reported on the most significant episodes in recent economic history: the bursting of the dot-com bubble, the 2008 global financial crisis triggered by the Lehman Brothers collapse, the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis, and the subsequent recovery driven by the expansionary monetary policies of central banks like the European Central Bank. More recently, she has covered the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020) and the geopolitical conflicts in Ukraine and Iran

Jorge Morán

Castellana Properties & LaFinca

Vice President

Mr. Morán has been a banker for 30 years. He was the CEO of Santander bank in United States and member of Santander Global Management team as a Head of Asset Management business. Before, he was CEO of Morgan Stanley for Spain. He has been chairman of Via Célere and vicechairman of Castellana Properties SOCIMI and LaFinca G.A. SOCIMI. He has been member of the board of Boston University (MA) and Kimak. Also member of the advisory boards of Columbia University's school of International and Public Affairs (NY), Álvarez & Marsal group and Tikehau.

José García Montalvo

Universidad Pompeu Fabra

Professor of Economics

He holds a PhD in Economics from Harvard University and is a Professor of Economics at Pompeu Fabra University, as well as a research professor at the Barcelona School of Economics and IVIE. He is currently a member of the Advisory Board of the Ministry of Housing, the Economic Affairs Advisory Council of the Ministry of Economy, and the Social Sciences Council of the Ramón Areces Foundation, among others. He has received numerous distinctions, including the First National Award for Academic Excellence (1988), the Extraordinary Award (1989), the ICREA Academia distinction, the Knowledge Transfer Award (2010), the Catalonia Economy Award (2017), the Jaime I Award for Economics (2019), and the National Award for Public–Private Collaboration in Research (2023), among others. He has served as a consultant to the OECD, the World Bank, the European Union, and the Inter-American Development Bank, among other public institutions and private companies. He has published seventeen books and more than one hundred eighty academic articles.

Rodolfo Balmaceda

Fibra Upsite

President

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Founding Partner of FIBRA UPSITE – A publicly listed trust on the Mexican Stock Exchange since June 2018, focused on the development of industrial parks and buildings for lease across Mexico. From 1990 to 1994, he was part of the Mexican team in Washington, D.C., responsible for congressional lobbying and the negotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In 1994, he became a founding partner and executive at Vesta, where he worked until 2015. Vesta is one of the largest industrial real estate development companies in Mexico, listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange since 2012 and on the New York Stock Exchange since 2023. From 2013 to 2015, he served as President of the Mexican Association of Industrial Parks, which brings together the country’s leading industrial developers. He holds a degree in Economics from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM), where he also completed postgraduate studies in Public Administration. He additionally earned a postgraduate degree in Economic Development and Public Policy from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), in Santiago, Chile.

Mirari Barrena

Armanext

Head of LATAM Expansion

Corporate lawyer with 25 years of experience in legal, financial, and international advisory. She has served as Head of Legal for Latin America at BBVA and as General Secretary at the BBVA Microfinance Foundation. She is also a lecturer in Blockchain and ESG at universities and business schools, and advises on the implementation of fintech projects.

Ángel Benito

CNMV

Markets General Director

Ángel Benito Benito was born in Guadalajara in October 1961. He holds a degree in Business Studies from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and a Master's degree in Financial Management and Management Control from the Instituto de Empresa (1993). In addition, he has taken several specialised courses in market supervision at international organisations. Since May 2021, he has held the position of Director General of Markets at the CNMV. Previously, he was a director of the CNMV between January 2017 and April 2021, and had already served as Director General of Markets between 2000 and January 2017. Previously, he worked as Deputy Director of the Primary Markets Division, in the CNMV's Issues Area (1993-2000), and as a technician in the Issuers Division of the same body (1990-1993). He began his professional career at the Ministry of Economy and Finance (1982-1986) and subsequently worked as a financial analyst at the Ahorro Corporación Group and at Analistas Financieros Internacionales between 1986 and 1990. He has actively participated in the dissemination of knowledge in financial and regulatory matters, being a speaker at numerous courses organised by the General Council of the Judiciary, the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of the Interior. He has also been a member of the European Commission's working group on Corporate Governance and has participated in numerous technical working groups within the European Commission.

Axel Serena

Bytetravel

CEO

Axel has over 30 years of experience in the Internet and telecommunications sectors. He began his professional career in the Internet and telecom industry in 1989. He was one of the founders of Intercom, one of the first Internet service providers in Spain (Softonic, Infojobs, ...), Andornet, the first Internet service provider in Andorra, and Ad Pepper Media, a pan-European online advertising network listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. In 2000, he was appointed as Marketing and Sales Director at Ya.com. Following the acquisition of Ya.com by T-Online, he was offered the position of Commercial Director at Eresmas Wanadoo Spain. He later went on to found several software companies. In recent years, he has launched three private equity funds through which he has successfully invested in dozens of startups. He is also a mentor at Founder Institute and a speaker on digital entrepreneurship at various Spanish universities.

Arvin Abarca

GrandVoyage

CEO

Arvin is the Founder and CEO of GrandVoyage. Previously, he has been a founder and executive at various technology and e-commerce start-ups, including Intercom WW, Fixr.com, and Gartner, as well as a strategic advisor to employment platforms across multiple markets. He has more than 25 years of experience in the digital and business sectors, particularly in Internet, e-commerce, online marketing, and travel-tech. He has collaborated as a tutor for Start-up Catalonia (ACC1Ó), a mentor at Reimagine Food, and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Escola Politècnica Superior at the University of Girona. He has also served on the council of Gerson Lehrman Group, advising corporations and private equity funds.

Alex Prieto

Grupo Eolo

CEO

Alex Prieto has developed his professional career within the corporate environment of Grupo Eolo, a Spanish company specialized in toys, outdoor products, and international product development. His profile has been closely linked to internationalization, sourcing in Asia, and global business development, actively contributing to the group’s international expansion and its relationships with manufacturers and international markets. In addition to his experience in product design and development, he has maintained a strong focus on innovation, global production, and the international positioning of brands within the toy industry. Part of his academic background and professional experience has taken place across Europe, the United States, and Asia, reinforcing the global approach of the family business.

José Antonio Tamayo

GVC Gaesco

General Markets Director

General Director of Markets at GVC Gaesco. Member of the Management Committee. GVC Gaesco Advisor at ESN North America. Throughout his professional career, he has participated in numerous Capital Market operations (both in Equities and Fixed Income) for listed and unlisted companies. He heads the Institutional Sales Team of Variable Income and Fixed Income, basically in charge of carrying out Privatization, IPOs and Capital Increases. Previously, he has worked at Bankia Bolsa as Commercial Director, Caja Madrid Bolsa as Director of Analysis, ODDO Spain as Director of Analysis and MG Valores as Financial Analyst.

María Morales

Buy & Hold

Fixed Income Director

María Morales (Córdoba, 1970) is currently Head of Fixed Income at Buy & Hold, an independent fixed‑income boutique. Previously, over the course of a well‑established professional career, she held various senior positions at Banco Madrid Gestión de Activos, Merchbanc, and other institutions, where she has accumulated 30 years of recognized experience in fixed‑income fund management. Regarding her academic background, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Administration, Accounting and Finance from ETEA Córdoba, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business, Languages and Information Technology from the University of Wolverhampton (UK), and she is a member of the European Financial Advisors (EFA) association.

Raquel Arechabala

Kutxabank Investment

Investment and Business Director

Raquel Arechabala (Bilbao, 1973) Holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration. Certified Advisor (CAd) by CFA Society Spain. She is currently Director of Investments and Business at Kutxabank Investment, where she has developed her professional career over the past 22 years. Throughout this period, she has worked in various areas of the company and currently leads the departments of brokerage, underwriting, and placement. She is also a member of the Management Committee of Kutxabank Investment.

Manuel de Oliveira

Amper

Chief Commercial Officer

Manuel de Oliveira Astray has been Corporate Commercial Director of the Amper Group since April 2023, where he leads the global commercial strategy across Defense, Energy, and Sustainability. He has over 30 years of executive experience, with a strong focus on the Defense and Security sector. He served as Executive Vice President of the Defense Division at everis from 2015 to 2020 and subsequently became co‑founder, investor, and board member of several companies within the sector. He spent the majority of his career at everis (2000–2020), where he became a Partner in 2001 and held top‑level executive positions. He began his professional career in 1990 at Andersen Consulting, with extensive international experience.

Mariano Colmenar

LKS Next

Head of LKS Next Corporate Finance

-Professional with more than 30 years of experience in the financial sector: Public and Private Capital Markets. Extensive experience in IPOs in SMNs and regulated markets. -Executive positions in international investment banks: BNP, Barclays, Credit Suisse, Santander. Managing Director at ICO Member of Boards of Directors: Santander Investment Bolsa, AXIs (of the ICO group). Currently: Managing Director of Growth & Capital Markets at LKS Corporate Finance: Registered Advisor at BME Scaleup and Growth.