Education
1977-1982
BSc in Economics from CUNEF, Colegio Universitario de Estudios Financieros (Spain) – Graduated with honours

1984
Técnico Comercial y Economista del Estado (State Economist and Trade Expert, grade “A” public examination, first in order of merit)

Professional career
2018
Vice-President of the European Central Bank
2016-2018
Minister of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness
2011-2016
Minister of Economy and Competitiveness
2010-2011
Director, IE Business School and PwC Center for the Finance Sector
2008-2009
Head of Financial Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers
2006-2008
Chief Executive Officer Iberia, Lehman Brothers, and Chief Executive Officer, Nomura Securities
2002-2004
Secretary of State for Economic Affairs and member of the Economic and Financial Committee of the EU
2000-2002
Secretary General for Economic and Competition Policy
1996-2000
Director General for Economic and Competition Policy
1996-2000
Vice Chairman, Economic Policy Committee of the EU
1988-1996
Chief Executive Officer, AB Asesores