About us

ACADEMIC DIRECTOR

Cristina Cruz

Dr. Cristina Cruz is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Academic Director of the IE Center for Families in Business. She holds a PhD in Economics from the Carlos III University of Madrid.

Her research focuses on understanding the decision-making process of family businesses and business families. His studies related to corporate governance, philanthropy and entrepreneurship in this type of companies have been published in the best academic journals of management. In recognition of her research work she has received several national and international awards and has been appointed Associate Editor of Family Business Review.

As director of the IE Center for Families in Business, Dr. Cruz leads numerous applied research projects through which, in collaboration with other institutions, he tries to help business families overcome their great challenge: to create value over generations.

FACULTY

Cristina Cruz

Director of the Families in Business at IE Network and Research Center

Juan Santaló

Professor of Strategic Management

Laura Nuñez

Professor of Finance / Director of the Family Savings Centre

Luis Gómez Mejía

Visiting Professor at IE University

Marco Giarratana

Vice-Rector of Research at IE University

Patricia Gabaldon

Professor of Economic Environment / Vice Dean of IE School of Global and Public Affairs

Rachida Justo

Professor of Entrepreneurship and Social Entrepreneurship

Rocio Bonet

Professor of Human Resources Management

COLLABORATORS

Arturo Benito

Co-founder & CEO Impact Bridge / Adjunct Professor ESG & Impact Investing

Carlos Mas Ivars

Consulting, Senior Advisor / Boardmember

Ignacio Magro

Professor of Finance/ Founding Partner of FINAE Partners

Joachim Von Goetz

Adjunct Professor Corporate Entrepreneurship / Vice President Global Head Center Strategy

Manuel Bermejo

Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Business

Manuel Pavon

Independent consultant for families in business / Academic director Instituto Nuxia

Martin Roll

MBA Professor at IE University / Advisor on Family Business Strategy

Paz Ambrosy

Adjunct Faculty on Finance and Entrepreneurship / Managing Director of GII (Global Institutional Investors)

Tecla Keller

International Strategy Consultancy / Thought Leadership

Xavier Mir

Advisor and Board Member in Several Co / ESADE academic Collaborator