In our alumni spotlight series, learn about Harvard graduates' most meaningful experiences from college, and how Harvard impacted their professional and personal paths after graduation.
Hometown & Current City: Madrid, Spain
House Affiliation: Dudley
Concentration and Secondary Field: Economics
Current Job Title/Company or organization: Co CEO CF Alba and Chairman at Acerinox
What was your professional path after college? McKinsey & Co (Consulting), Harvard MBA, Goldman Sachs (I-bking), Credit Agricole (I-bking), Co-CEO CF Alba (investment management), Chariman Acerinox (Listed stainless steel co), Board member of Atlantic Aviation, Verisure.
What fills your time now? Professionally and otherwise? Professionally, mostly board meetings in US, Europe and Spain, looking for investment opportunities in Europe and US. Personally, travelling to see the family (Boston and Miami), and playing golf.
How did your academic experience at Harvard guide you in your post-grad pursuits? It built my economic background to join McKinsey as a business analyst. It gave me the ability to have a well rounded education which helped me at McKinsey and to got me into business school (Harvard MBA).
What was a favorite class you took and why? International economics (great professor, great topic) and opera (completely new to me).
What were you involved in extracurricularly? JV and Varsity soccer, intramural athletic secretary, economics association, and the European club.
How did your extracurricular activities impact your Harvard experience? And have they had an impact on your post-grad life? Loved interacting with others with different interests than mine, and I loved the diversity of the student body.
What is a favorite memory of Harvard House life? Friendships developed at Harvard, sense of community and belonging to the Dudley House, and being athletic secretary.
What advice do you have for someone applying to college? Make the most of your time at college, it’s only four years and they go very fast. You’ll have great opportunities, take advantage of them!