“This is the time to be courageous, take risks and pursue the career of your dreams”, Professor Markus Maedler

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…

“Investing in private equity is like investing in people, in a team, in a value” – Cristina Badenes (MBA’98)

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…

“Always keep the appetite for learning”, Professor Luis Palencia

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…