Professor of Finance at IESE Business School.

Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) founder team.

CEPR Fellow & World Economic Forum Expert Network.

Board Member at Banc Sabadell.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

This is the central topic in my research agenda. It includes questions regarding the impact on firm value, investments and executive compensation.

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

I explore the incentives to engage in M&A, the effects on premiums and probabilities to become a target.

WOMEN IN FINANCE

I analyze how female board representation has an impact on reducing gender pay gaps among executives.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Recently, I estimate the level of AI adoption by firms and the impact on value, investments and wage premia.

WRDS

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WRDS Data Platform

WRDS is an online platform that provides access to 70+ data providers. As well, it delivers tools to speed up research production and online classroom teaching.

Director of International Initiatives

In 2001, we launched the internationalization of our services. We opened the EMEA market which currently provides 1/3 of WRDS turnover.

Video Channel

Here are a few videos that cover bio, interviews and research presentations.

Open Day PMD at IESE

I participated in the Open for the IESE PMD program (Program for Management Development) with a short lecture on how…

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D.A.R.T. Paths by WRDS

AT WRDS, we recently launched an new initiative, D.A.R.T.s! Data + Analytics + Research + Technology A new platform where…

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Banc Sabadell Board Member

On February 20th, the General Meeting of Shareholders of Banc Sabadell agreed to propose my appointment as an independent Board…

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Reporting from Davos

During the last edition of the Davos World Economic Forum, I shared conclusions of the sessions on stakeholder capitalism and…

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Change of course: towards a new capitalism

In the supplement ‘Dinero’ by La Vanguardia I tried to explain the change of course of capitalism, as a preview…

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Debating about Fintechs and Bigtechs at IESE Madrid

I have participated in the Banking Industry Meeting, organized by IESE Madrid campus. This 15th edition was focused on the…

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