Let’s start at the beginning, can you tell us a little bit about your background, and how you got to where you are today? I grew up on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico and left after college to start a career in management consulting. But the more time I spent in consulting projects, the…

Conflict is an inherent part of human interaction, arising whenever there is a divergence of opinion or interest on a concrete issue. In the context of family businesses, the most successful organizations anticipate and manage conflict before it arises. These companies recognize conflict as a natural occurrence: if it hasn’t cropped up yet, it’s only…

The convergence of personal relationships and business objectives in family firms often gives rise to unique challenges and added complexities in their management and sustainability. In this context, solid corporate governance systems are critical to ensuring their long-term success. On November 7, IESE’s Madrid campus brought together renowned experts to analyze corporate governance as a…

Let’s start at the beginning, can you tell us a little bit about your background and how you got to where you are today? I was born in Ukraine, studied business in France and US, and worked in corporate finance for firms such as Johnson & Johson in the US and a startup in Belgium…