Sport
Professionals
The faculty at ESBS consists of sports industry professionals with extensive experience and a hands-on approach to teaching. Their learning by doing methodology combines theory with real-life study cases, applied projects, and direct connections with the sports business ecosystem. Additionally, many of them are executives and experts in sports organizations and companies, allowing students to learn firsthand about industry’s trends and challenges.

Juan Peral
FIFASenior Media Partnerships Services Manager at FIFA. Former Commercial Operations and Broadcast Coordinator at UEFA. Brings over a decade of experience in the sports industry, particularly with clubs, leagues, and federations.

Marta Soler
SymantoHuman Resources Director at Symanto, a company that transforms textual data from digital resources into meaningful insights about audiences, competitors, company valuation, brand equity, mental health, and more.

Vicente Valero
ESBS European Sport Business SchoolValencia Campus Director at European Sport Business School, where he's excelled professionally for the last decade. PReviously he worked at Centro de Formación Fundación Valencia CF as a graphic designer.

Marcos Pelegrín
N3XT SPORTSCommercial Services Director at N3XT SPORTS. Co-Founder and member of the Advisory Board of World Football Summit. Previously, he was part of the LALIGA team as Director of Strategic Projects.

Pedro Malabia
Liga FSports executive with over 20 years of experience in strategy and business development for clubs, leagues, and sports organizations. Currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Liga F and was previously Head of Women’s Football at LALIGA.

Pablo Pernia
Valencia Ricardo Tormo CircuitCommunications Director at Circuit Ricardo Tormo. Journalist with a strong background in motorsports and institutional communication. Specialist in digital communication and social media.

Maribel Vilaplana
Levante UDConsultant and trainer in high-impact communication. Journalist, speaker, and event host. Communication and Institutional Relations Advisor at Levante UD and official spokesperson for the club.

Marcos Lería
Club de Golf EscorpiónOver the past 15 years of his professional career in sports, Marcos has served as General Manager at Club de Golf Escorpión.

Luis Martínez
Valencia CFOver the span of a decade, Luis has been a part of Valencia CF, currently as Academy Director. He has over 15 years of professional experience in the sports industry overall.

Antonio Bolaños
ESBS European Sport Business SchoolFormer General Manager at Volvo Ocean Race. Consultant for projects that combine sports, strategy, events, finance, marketing, and sports tourism.

Juan Urios
FujitsuProject Manager at Fujitsu Technology Solutions. More than a decade of professional experience leading eLearning projects.

Juan Miguel Gómez
Fundación Trinidad AlfonsoDirector at Fundación Trinidad Alfonso. He has led projects such as the FER athlete scholarship program, the Trinidad Alfonso Valencia Marathon and Half Marathon, among others.

Javier Sánchez
Valencia CFMaintenance Manager at Valencia CF.

Jorge Garcia
Valencia CFAfter more than 15 years working for the club, Jorge currently serves as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Director of Marketing & Commercial at Valencia C.F.

Juan de Dios Crespo
Ruiz-Huerta & Crespo AbogadosOne of the best sports lawyers in Spain and Top 10 lawyer by Chambers and Partners Highlighted Lawyers Researching Rankings.

Cristian Schneider
Valencia CFOperations and infrastructure manager at Valencia CF with more than a decade worth of experience within the club.

Borja Eroles
Valencia CFOperations Coordinator at VCF Academy. His trajectory at Valencia CF has spanned almost a decade where he previously held roles within the International Sports Development and Event Management areas of the group.

Juan Crespo Ruiz-Huerta
Ruiz-Huerta & Crespo AbogadosSports Law consultant at Ruiz-Huerta & Crespo Abogados. Coordinator of sports law courses at European Sport Business School. Over a decade of experience in sports law.

Antonio Cifres
ESBS European Sport Business SchoolHistorian passionate about sports. Experienced in the preservation and promotion of the historical heritage of Valencia CF through the club's heritge department managed by the Valencia CF Foundation.

Andrea Díaz Sierra
Club de Tenis ValenciaAs Operations Director, Andrea is in charge of the projects and sports events that were held at Club de Tenis Valencia, where she's excelled professionally for almost a decade now.

David Cózar
AltafitSupply Manager and Director of Altafit Uruguay, Altafit Arena, and Altafit Campanar. A finance professional passionate about team management and sports. Previously worked at Deloitte and OVB Allfinanz.

David Rosa
Las NavesInnovation Director at Las Naves as part of the Valencia Innovation Lab project. He is also a Board Advisor at More Than Players Foundation and CEO of More Than Theory.

Franco Segarra
Valencia CFInnovation Director

Alberto Talavera
Asociación Española de Gerentes de Golf (AEGG)Dedicated to the professionalization of the golf industry, constantly improving the training of directors and managers. Over two decades of experience in business management and strategy.

Agustin Amorós
Ruiz-Huerta & Crespo AbogadosExperience in judicial and arbitration litigation in labor, disciplinary, and civil matters. Provides legal counsel to clubs, athletes, and agents.

Guillaume Henric-Coll
Valencia CFLicensing and Retail at Valencia CF.

Inma Ibañez
Valencia CFFinancial Manager at Valencia CF.

Javier Bosch
NBN23CEO and Funder of Celeirox Group. Entrepreneur with multiple years of experience in the corporate world that one day decided to change course and focus on sports and data.

Javier Cordón
Promoesport LevanteManaging Partner at Promoesport Levante with over 20 years of experience in the sports industry. Player agent licensed by the RFEF and match agent license by UEFA.

Carlos Romero
LALIGAData Analyst with a wide range of experience in the sports sector. As a professional he's worked for top industry companies like LALIGA, SkillCorner and Stats Perform.

Pablo Negre Bañuls
Director of Services and Corporate Development / Board Member - Grupo ClasolInternational management executive and entrepreneur with a global view on emerging technologies and businesses, used to work with high profile stakeholders on listed companies. Specialized in Corporate Finance and Strategy has leaded changes in multiple organizations and lectured students in Universities and Business Schools.

María Sauri
Faus International FlooringCEO / Managing Director at FAUS International Flooring where she's worked for the past 10 years. Demonstrated ability to bring leadership and work in a teamwork-based culture.

Mauro Xesteira
Lecturer in Innovation & EntrepreneurshipSenior Officer in Innovative Entrepreneurship, at Valencia City Council through Las Naves Public Foundation, developing part of the 'València Innovation Capital' strategic frame.

Patricia Díaz-Tendero
VerisureWith more than 13 years of experience, Patricia served as consultor to companies and leaders from several industries. She's also been Sports Psychologist at the Spanish Sailing Federation (RFEV)

Pedro Díaz Ridao
International SpeakerConference speaker, writer and professor specialized in leadership and management with a solid trajectory helping organizations maximize their talent and reach or maintain a high performance culture.

Imelda Calvo
Real Federación Española de FútbolProfessional with extensive experience in the sports industry. He currently works in the Security Department of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). Previously, he was part of Granada CF and UEFA Euro 2020, serving as a Venue Access Manager.

Alfredo Lorenzo
UEFASpecialized in corporate security with experience in the sports industry. He's worked at high profile entities like LALIGA, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and currently UEFA.

Simon Rose
Groundswell Startups | Club 9 SportsMore than 15 years of professional experience offering strategic and operational solutions to clients from multinational organizations within the Fortune 500 as well as high profile sports organizations. Specialized in startups.

Antonio Cañas Rojas
Greenize ProjectsProfessional focused on sustainable circular economy. Founder and Director of Greenize Projects, he aims to collaborate with industries to foster dialogue around sustainability.

Carlos Badenes
Club Deportivo Castellón SAD
Francisco Rufete
Getting Goals
Xavi Camps
InterstarDeporteManagement, Scouting Process, and Talent Development at the sports agency InterstarDeporte. He has worked with clubs such as UD Ibiza, Levante UD, and UE Cornellà.

Paula Toledo
BlinkfireSupports various teams, leagues, and international federations in using Blinkfire's data to develop and report on their content strategies and sponsorship activations on social media.

Guillermo Frutos
Cheil SpainHead of Social Media & Influencer Marketing at Cheil Spain. As the leader of a multidisciplinary team, Guillermo works with clients such as Samsung, Starbucks, Hankook, and WiZink.

Cristina González Manzano
FreelanceTalent Consultant. Entrepreneur passionate creating, and structuring new projects, enhancing her client's methodologies and processes. Specializes in human resources and talent management.

Ramiro Rangles
Kin AnalyticsPartner and Head of Sports Analytics & AI at Kin Analytics, a sports company where he has excelled professionally for the past 8 years. His mission is to deliver impactful solutions grounded in data-driven insights.

José Javier Díaz García
Passcreator by FobiData Analysis and Big Data Consultant. More than 20 years of professional experience as loyalty expert in programs, sponsorships and gamification.

Javier Alandes
FreelanceWriter, entrepreneurship mentor and speaker with experience in mentoring for startups, professionals and companies.

Daniela Negreda
Daniela Negreda Consultant
Pedro Cebrián
Scuderia FerrariContent and Social Media Director for Scuderia Ferrari, where he has worked professionally for the past few years. Previous professional experience with other sports organizations in Spain and internationally.

Botond Pinter
Sportia LawInternational Sports Lawyer who co-founded the International Football Arbitration Moot. His professional experience spans over a decade in multiple industries where before specializing in sports.

Verónica Carrascosa
EntenderyOver 10 years of experience working with individual development programs, group workshops, and outdoor sessions to develop competencies and skills in an engaging, dynamic, and effective way for individuals and teams.

Gonzalo Alvarez Nölting
Método ConsolidaProfessional with over 20 years of experience in implementing Lean Six Sigma methodologies and continuous improvement in the consulting and industrial sectors. Senior Consultant at Método Consolida.

Jorge Martínez Bernal
KATAPULT SPORTSHead of Football Operations. Over 15 years of experience working across different countries, advising high-profile clients such as UEFA, Manchester United, Manchester City, FC Porto, and the Real Madrid Foundation.

José Manuel Espejo Moreno
Simply the FirstDirector at SIMPLY THE FIRST SL with a 20-year career in the industry.

Francisco Guijarro
Gerion AsesoresCo-founder and partner at Gerion Asesores, a consultancy focused on assisting small businesses and freelancers with their tax, labor, accounting, and legal obligations. Finance professor at ESBS.

Juan Luis Garrigós
Garrigós & Llopis Consultores AsociadosDirector at GLR Partners - Garrigós & Llopis Consultores Asociados. Head of the Human Resources department.

Tomás Arroba
Sevilla FCSponsorship Manager at Sevilla FC with experience at other football clubs such as Rayo Vallecano, Agrupación Deportiva Alcorcón SAD, and UCAM Murcia Club de Fútbol.

Ramiro Lahera
Ramla Sport, Madrid Triathlon FederationManaging Director at Ramla Sport, President of the Madrid Triathlon Federation, and Founding Partner of Watts Media Spain.

Miguel Torró Nadal
Villarreal CFSports manager with experience in various roles and organizations within the sports industry. With 7 years of experience in the sector, he is currently a Project Manager for CRM & Digital Strategy at Villarreal Club de Fútbol.

Paolo Torchetti
Ex Seychelles Football FederationSports lawyer. He has represented various players, clubs, agents, federations, and executives in the sports world. International Sports Law professor at ESBS.

Óscar del Ama
ServantripCEO of Servantrip AI. Over 20 years of experience developing and implementing digital projects, managing telecommunications, engineering, and technology as an international consultant.

Carmen Ruano
European Sport Business SchoolDirector of the Madrid Campus at European Sport Business School with over 5 years of experience in educational management. Academic Director at ACE Spain.

Laura Meseguer
EurosportFreelance journalist specializing in cycling with Eurosport Spain and Eurosport International. Author of the book “Metiendo Codos” about Spain's golden generation in cycling.

Daniel Gómez
PicnicWith over a decade dedicated to building strong and effective brands, he is currently the Project Director at Picnic and a professional specialized in sports marketing consulting.

Paola Davila
Condor MediaMarketing & Partnerships Manager at Condor Media. Creative strategist and digital marketing expert with over 6 years of experience in paid media, content marketing, e-commerce, and product management. Certified by institutions such as The Walt Disney Company, Elle Magazine, ICE NYC, and Collective Academy.

Pedro Arnau
Condor MediaHead of Content at Condor Media. More than 10 years of professional experience in the sports entertainment industry. Content creation, journalism, writing, research, production, and lecturer specialized in the sports industry.

Karla Imbert
ROXY Global video managerGlobal Video Manager & Music Curator for Roxy. Creative Strategist with international experience.


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