IESE celebrates the 50th anniversary of its leadership program, recognized around the world and adapted to current times. Two people—one from the first graduating class and one from the last—discuss how it has changed. The differences between Gerardo Salvador and Isabelle Somers go beyond the several decades that separate them in age. Their dissimilarities also…
Professor Markus Maedler earned his Ph.D. in accounting from New York’s Columbia University. Prior to his academic career, he gained several years of international work experience in banking, consulting and public administration. His research interests focus on the role of accounting information and control systems in organizational design; corporate distress, turnaround and restructuring; and risk…
Cristina Badenes (MBA’98) is Partner for Institutional Relations and Corporate Development at Meridia Capital. Question: Can you tell us about yourself and what you do? Answer: I am a partner for Institutional Relations and Corporate Development at Meridia Capital, a Barcelona-based private equity fund management firm. I joined Meridia Capital almost 10 years ago. One…
During the month of August, many of the incoming Class of 2017 has arrived to Barcelona. Some arrived early to enjoy the end of the amazing and fun Barcelona summer on the beach and others came just to start or continue the journey of learning another language as they participate in an intensive Business Spanish…
Prof. Luis Palencia Herrero began IESE’s MBA program in 1987 a year after earning his undergraduate degree in civil engineering from the Universidad de Cantabria. He worked in the private sector for three years before returning to IESE in 1992 to join the faculty of the Department of Accounting and Control. He acquired his master’s…