FACULTY PROFILE

Academic Background
Mr. Fernando Vara has a MSc in Civil Engineering (Polytechnic University Madrid) and a Master´s Degree in Business Administration (Escuela de Organización Industrial).

Professional Experience
Mr. Fernando Vara has developed his professional career acquiring broad experience in major civil engineering projects across the world, managing D&C contracts, giving the ability to manage multicultural and multidiscipline projects throughout their different phases. He has also published papers in different specialized magazines and forums.

Academic Background
Mr. Ulises Wensell holds a MSc in Civil Engineering (UPM) and a Master´s of European Union (UPM)..

Professional Experience

Mr. Ulises Wensell has worked for 2 years as a Researcher in Transport Engineering (UPM), as a Consultant on Transport Planning for 10 years and for 13 years in ACCIONA Concessions as the Manager of Demand, Traffic and Revenue Studies, the department which he is currently the head of.

Mr. Ulises Wensell has a wide international experience in 17 countries, having collaborated in Revenue Estimation, Risk and Feasibility Assessment in the Procurement and Initiative of more than 110 projects for ACCIONA.

Academic Background
Mrs. Elena Rodriguez Borobio has a BSc. Industrial Engineering Degree, with a Master’s Degree in Energy Techniques (Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales de Madrid Universidad Politécnica de Madrid).

She also holds an Executive MBA in Sustainable Global Business (MBA ACCIONA) (EOI Business School).

Professional Experience

Mrs. Elena Rodriguez Borobio has worked as an Engineer and Project Manager in Initec Energia.

From 2008, she has been carrying out functions as Digital Transformation and Technical and Guarantee Performance Engineering Manager.

Academic Background
Mrs. Gracia Corrales is Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering by Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (1992). She holds a BSc in Civil Engineer by Universidad de Extremadura (1987).

Professional Experience
Mrs. Gracia Corrales is the Management System and Risk Director in ACCIONA Construction.

She has more than 25 years of experience in the Design and Technical Support Office in Construction Projects, Management System and Processes, Risk Management for Construction Projects and Quality and Environmental Management.

Academic Background
Mr. Romero is MSC Civil Engineering. He has PMP® International Certification.

Professional Experience
Mr. Romero is a Civil Engineer with 11 years of proven experience in the field of public works in important companies in positions of Project Manager, Production Manager, Project Control Manager and Planning Manager. Accustomed to work in teams in a multicultural environment with more than 30 nationalities over the world. Managing and leading a team of up to 45 people directly and around 250 people indirectly. He has been the Head of Planning & Scheduling Department in Acciona Construction Division since 2015. He is also a member of Technical Leaders Team in ACCIONA (Exclusive group of ACCIONA professionals whose mission is to lead the knowledge of the key specialties for business). Before Mr Romero was Project Control Manager in an international multibillion project for 4 years and he was also involved in the construction of different projects related to rail infrastructure in Spain having different roles like Project Manager or Head or Production.

Academic Background
Mr. José Valén holds a MSc Mechanical Engineer degree, University of Zaragoza, and a master’s degree in Buildings and Business Management, Centro Superior de Arquitectura.

Professional Experience

Since 1994, Mr José Valén has been working for ACCIONA. His professional career in ACCIONA started as Business Development Manager – Middle East and South East Asia. Since then, he has successfully played different roles in the international construction business, including Deputy Project Manager – Manila Clark Railway, Procurement Manager – Gilgel Gibe Dam, Deputy General Manager – Hong Kong Branch, Business Development Director – International Construction, Contract Administration Director – Civil Works and, currently, Tender Process and Contract Management Director – Infrastructure. He has also served as board member in several international subsidiaries (Malaysia, US, Australia) and as ACCIONA’s representative in Steering and Management Committees for major international construction projects (Legacy Way in Brisbane, Follo Line in Oslo, East West Link tender in Melbourne). His experience and knowledge of business in the international area is extraordinary.

Academic Background
Mrs. Mr. Fabrizio Telosato is Graduated in Civil Engineering (University of Genoa), and has a Post Graduate Degree in Enterprise Management – MIP (Polytechnic of Milan).
Certified PMP, Certified IPMA Level A.

Professional Experience
Mr. Fabrizio Tesolato has more than 30 years experience managing projects, programs and portfolios on O&G, LNG and Energy sector in the worldwide market.
He has Project Management experience in almost all key position in both projects and organizations, as Cost Control, Project Control, Business Management, Project Management, Project Sponsor and Managing Director.

Mr. Fabrizio Tesolato also has wide range of teaching experience in both Open and In-Company Training Courses, and Executive Education on Project and Contract Management Related Competences.

Academic Background
Mr. Pablo Laorden is a Law Graduate, (Universidad Complutense, Madrid), and holds a Master´s of law focusing on Construction and Real Estate Law (Polytechnic University Madrid, 1992 – 1993).

FCIArb, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London).
FIDIC Accredited Trainer.

Professional Experience
Mr. Pablo Laorden has more than 25 years experience providing legal and contractual support to all types of engineering and construction projects, drafting contractual documents, providing legal and contractual advice and other services such as Contract Administration, Claims Management, Dispute Resolution including Mediation, Dispute Boards, Litigation and Arbitration, both as Counsel of a Party and as Arbitrator or Member of a Dispute Board. He also has had more than 80 official FIDIC training events in Spain, Middle East and Latin America.

Academic Background
Mr. Vicente Alacaraz holds a PhD and a Master’s of Science in Civil Engineering (UPM), a Master’s of Science in Business and Economics (HEC Paris, France) and a Master’s in Infrastructures, Public Services and Facilities Management (UPM). He also did the Advanced Management Program (Instituto de Empresa, Madrid).

Professional Experience
Mr. Vicente Alcaraz is currently an Applied Economics Professor at Madrid’s Polytechnic University. He has experience in Investment Banking and Management Consulting, having undertaken projects in Latin America, Europe and South-East Asia. Over the last decade, he has focused on public procurement and PPPs, acting as an advisor to the public and private sector in transactions exceeding 10 billion EUR.

Academic Background
Mr. Juan Molina holds a Master´s of Science in Civil Engineering and Master in Management of Public Infrastructures, Facilities and Services (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid).

Professional Experience
Mr. Juan Molina started as a Design Engineer in the field of Special Foundations and worked as a Project Manager for over 15 years. He is now specialized in Public Private Partnerships, focusing on the preparation and assessment of projects in Europe, Latin America and Asia. He is currently, Assistant Professor at Madrid Polytechnic University and collaborates with multiple multilateral institutions, public bodies and private institutions providing training in the field of PPP.

Academic Background
Mrs. Rocío Rodriguez has a PhD in Industrial Management and she also holds a MSc in Electrical Engineering (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, UMP).

Professional Experience
Mrs. Rocío Rodriguez has been developing functions as Assistant Professor since 2016, in Project Management of Industrial Engineering Degree´s and Industrial Management Master’s Degree´s at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.
She has more than 8 years of experience in Empresarios Agrupados, and Gas Natural Fenosa as Power Plants Designer from the Electrical Department.

Academic Background
Mr. Pablo Yáñez, PhD Cum Laude in Health & Safety, Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, holds a BSc in Labor Sciences (Universidad Oberta de Catalunya). He also holds a Master´s Degree in Construction H&S (Universidad CEU San Pablo Madrid) and a Master´s in Integral Management Systems (Quality, Environment and H&S). Mr. Yañez is an outstanding expert in the fields of Industrial Safety and Occupational Health, Labor Well Being.

Professional Experience

Mr. Pablo Yáñez has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Health & Safety occupying different positions of responsibility in different geographic areas. He has been member of many commissions such as the Health and Safety Commission of the CEOE, the Health and Safety Commission of the CEOE or the PRL commission of SEOPAN.

He currently Works as a Global Health & Safety Director for Infrastructure, ACCIONA. Mr. Pablo Yáñez has also an active participation with public and private institutions of international scope with participation in some of its organs.

Academic Background
Mr. Juan Manuel Cruz is a Law Graduate (1984). He also holds a Bachelor´s Degree in Health & Safety (CEU University). In 2009, he completed his academic profile with a Master´s in Health & Safety (CEU Madrid). Mr. Juan Manuel Cruz has participated in numerous international congresses on Quality and Sustainability.

Professional Experience

With more than 20 years’ experience as a Consultant in the Human Resource Area, working in Price Waterhouse Coopers and Vodafone Companies, Mr. Juan Manuel Cruz has extensive knowledge of the HR Process, Labour Relations and People Management. He joined ACCIONA in 2004 as HR Director. Since 2014, he has been Executive Director of Health & Safety, Labour Relations and Sustainability. His valuable contributions to Social Protection and Inclusion, Working Conditions, Anti-Discrimination and Diversity and Gender Equality makes him a unique and unrivalled – professional of ACCIONA.

Academic Background
Mr. Pablo Felix del Cueto holds a BS in Economics and he has also a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Communication (CEU San Pablo/Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain). He holds an International MBA. He also has a Marketing Master´s Degree (Florida Atlantic University).

Professional Experience
Mr. Pablo Félix del Cueto has more than 23 years of experience working in Human Resources as a consultant, HRBP, and HR Manager. He was Senior Manager in PwC, in Human Resources, Tax and Legal Services, and Strategic Consultancy. The last 12 years he has been developing his career in ACCIONA in the areas of Attraction and Selection, Careers, Training, Organisation and HRBP.  He has an extensive experience in the design and implementation of people management processes aligned with the Business strategy to increase competitiveness, supporting the processes of change and cultural transformation  in global markets.

Academic Background
Mrs. Esmeralda Bucosa has a Bachelor’s Degree in Labor Relations (Pompeu Fabra University_UPF). She holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management (UPF_Barcelona School of Management), a Master’s Degree in Executive Master in Business Administration (UPC_School of Professional & Executive Development) and a Director Development Program (EOI Business School Madrid).

Professional Experience
Mrs. Esmeralda Bucosa has more than 20 years of experience working in Human Resource Area as a consultant, HRBP and HR Manager. The last 12 years she has been developing her career in ACCIONA collaborating in global projects for different businesses as Human Resources Manager. Since 2019 she is leading the Project Director Office from Oslo, Norway.

Academic Background
Mr. Javier Miranda holds a Degree in Economics and Business Administration. He also has a Master´s in Finances and Business Administration and a Master´s in Integrative and Systemic Coaching.

Professional Experience
Mr. Javier Miranda is currently Founding Partner of Acompartner, Business and Professional Development Consultant. He is also Professor of Talent and Executive Leadership at the Industrial Business School. He has 25 years of experience in the Management and Leadership of various business projects.

Academic Background
Dr. Marquez received his MSc and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering (UPM, 1994 and 1998). He is currently a full-time Professor in the Dep. of Mechanical Engineering at ETSII-UPM.

Professional Experience
His research work focuses on the Design and Development of High Precision Manufacturing Systems and Polymer Microfabrication Technologies. He has led two research projects in the area of MEMS Micromanufacturing, and he has participated as Associate Researcher in many others. He has led Education Innovation Projects funded by UPM, and currently, he is the Head of Education Innovation Group of Manufacturing Engineering. He has been a visiting professor at the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology (USA) in 1996, 2005 and 2009. He is the Vice-Dean for Internationalization at ETSII-UPM since 2011, and the T.I.M.E. Association UPM delegate since 2018, currently Vice-President.

Academic Background
Mr. Jon Lasa has a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Universidad of Deusto in Bilbao. He holds an Executive Program PDG in the IESE (2019). He also has a Labour Master´s Degree in Garrigues Business School (2010) and a Human Resources Degree in Garrigues Business School (2003).

Professional Experience
Executive with more than 17 years’ experience managing teams in different business models and sectors. He joined Acciona in 2015 and he is an experienced Group Director with a demonstrated history of working in the infrastructure, renewables and environment industry. Skilled in Human Resources Policies, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Development, Incentives and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS). Strong business development professional. Mr. Jon Lasa has a wide professional career having been Head of Compensation, Benefits and Administration in Prisa Group, Project manager in Willis Towers Watson consultancy firm and Tax lawyer in Arthur Andersen – Garrigues.

Academic Background
Mr. José Luis Blasco has a Master Business Administration by IE Business School. He is graduated in Chemical Science, Materials Engineering (Universidad Complutense de Madrid).

Professional Experience
Mr. José Luis joined ACCIONA at 2019 as Global Director of Sustainability. In addition, he is a member and one of the four rapporteurs – of the Group of Experts in Sustainable Finance of the European Commission. In 2003 he joined KPMG to lead the sustainability department in Spain. He was responsible for the Government, Risks and Compliance departments, until he was elected Global Head of this discipline. Mr. José Luis Blasco also was Director in the Central Department of the Red Cross, Internal Auditor of the National Westminster Bank and Director in the NatWest Spain, Teneo and Environment Foundations. He has a degree in Chemistry from the Complutense University of Madrid and an MBA from IE Business School in Madrid and has more than 20 years of experience in management, development and independent review of business responsibilities. Mr. José Luis Blasco combines his professional work, teaching in different universities and business schools.

Academic Background
Mr. Juan Cruz Mendezona holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Deusto Business School

He holds a Masters in Applied Management – M.B.A. and a Master in Auditing by Deusto Business School

Professional Experience
Executive with more than 15 years’ experience in business analysis, corporate development, corporate finance and treasury, Juan Cruz Mendezona is currently Business Development Analysis Director of Infrastructure.
He has been member of several Steering Committees and Board Member of several affiliates during his career. Mr. Mendezona has strong international mentality as he has been doing business development and project financing for ACCIONA´s projects over the world.
He joined Acciona in 2006 as Corporate Finance Director of Acciona Agua (previously Pridesa). Later he moved to the Corporation as Finance Manager. In 2014 he was appointed Treasury & Corporate Finance Director at Acciona Energia.
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Academic Background
Samuel Matarranz is a Civil Engineer by Polytechnic University of Madrid (2002), Master in Infrastructure and Facilities Management (2016), Master in Project Management by the UPM (2009,No. 1 promotion) certified by the Project Management PMP Institute (2009) and urban sustainability BREEAM Consultant (2012).

He teached at the Polytechnic University of Madrid in the MAGIPIC (Master in Project Management) and EAE and OBS in the Master in Project Management.

Professional Experience
Throughout his career he has specialized in Management of large projects of architecture and urban development, especially in the Real Estate sector.

Currently is Centre Regional Manager of the Real Estate Division in ACCIONA.
During 4 years he was Development Manager in AEDAS HOMES, residential development company leader in Spain. The previous 8 years he was dedicated to manage projects (technical, schedule & financial) in an international prestigious consulting group (TYPSA) with experience and stays abroad (Brazil, Saudi Arabia) and being the business developer of the Architecture & Cities Division.

Academic Background
Mr. Ole Jonny Klakegg has a MSc in Civil Engineering (Norwegian University of Technology, 1987) and a PhD in Project Governance (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2010).

Professional Experience
Ole Jonny Klakegg has 31 years of experience in research, teaching and consulting within project management. He has worked in several periods at the university (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) and different consultancy companies in Norway. Currently he has a full time position as Professor at Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and as Special Advisor at WSP Norway (20% position). He has experience from involvement in a large number of major projects in Norway in several sectors and industries, including building, civil engineering, transport, health, defence, organisational development and telecom/computer technology. He has 18 years’ experience as middle manager and consultant in private sector.

Academic Background
Eilif Hjelseth is professor in Building Information Modelling (BIM) at Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science (UPM), Engineering degree in Computer Science (UPM) and Master’s Degree in Project Management. He is a Prince 2) by PMI. He speaks English, and some German in addition to Scandinavian, Norwegian is native language.

Professional Experience
He focuses on improving design, construction and facility management by utilisation of digital technology to enable improved processes. He has experience form the AEC/FM industry and in software development, Standards Norway and the Norwegian Building Authority. As ISO-expert, he has participated in development of BIM based standards (from ISO 29481-series (IDM) from 2010 to ISO 19650 Information management series. He has developed multiple BIM based courses, including a Master program in Digital construction processes. He is head of the Norwegian VDC program with over 200 students in the one-year certification course. BIM-based model checking is one of his priorities research domains. He is also interested in legal informatics and legal tech and holds a part time position at Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law.

Academic Background
Mr. Carlos Arilla holds a Law degree from Universidad de Navarra. He also has a Master’s in Business Administration from ESADE.

Professional Experience

Mr. Carlos Arilla’s present role is the COO of the Infrastructure Division. Carlos joined ACCIONA in 2006 as CFO of Acciona Water (previously Pridesa). Later he moved to the Corporation as Group Economic Controller and in 2013 he was appointed Acciona Group CFO.

Mr. Carlos Arilla held the financial responsibility in Spain of the Canadian real estate Trizechahn Corporation (2000-2002), the Spanish subsidiaries of the GEA Group AG (1993-1999) and worked as banking analyst for BNP Spain (1990-1992).