Cani Fernández Vicién has been President of the Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission since 2020.

Cani graduate in law with merit from the University of Zaragoza and holds a special degree in European Law from the Free University of Brussels, with Great Distinction.  She worked as a lawyer in private practice specialised in EU and Competition Law. She also taught at prestigious Spanish and foreign universities such as Toulouse School of Economics, McGeorge University of the Pacific, Carlos III University, Autonomous University of Barcelona and Barcelona Graduate School of Economics, among others. During her distinguished career, she was the first woman to be appointed as a Co-Chair of the Antitrust Committee of the International Bar Association; held the position of Vice-chair of the Economics Committee of the Antitrust Section at the American Bar Association; was Officer of the International Cartel Task Force of the ABA Antitrust Section;  she was also a Non Governmental Advisor (NGA) of the EU Commission and the National Commission for Markets and Competition before the International Competition Network. Additionally, she is the author of numerous publications in the area of Competition and EU Law, and a regular speaker on these matters.

Gonzalo de Rivera’s extensive private equity career – of over 20 years – was built at some of the best reputed mid-market firms in Spain. Having worked at Excel Partners, Mercapital, Impala Capital Partners and Alantra Private Equity, Mr. Rivera has acquired a multifaceted view of his profession, and has led transactions in the food, packaging, tourism, industry, and distribution sectors. Gonzalo is currently Board Member of Unión Martín, ROQ, Hiperbaric, Salto and Surexport. Gonzalo has a Business Administration degree from Boston University and holds an MBA from IMD.

Ivan Paja is a distinguished finance professional who currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at Nabiax. With over 25 years of experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors, Paja has built an impressive career spanning international markets, including Latin America, the United States, India, Europe, Japan, and Australia. Throughout his career, Paja has held key positions at renowned companies in the industry. His professional journey includes significant roles at Ferrovial, FCC, T-Solar, and Acciona Energía. In these organizations, he not only contributed his financial acumen but also served as a part of management teams and as a board member in various investee companies, showcasing his leadership capabilities and strategic insight. Paja's expertise extends beyond traditional financial management. He has cultivated extensive experience in project financing, particularly in collaborating with multilateral entities. This skill has proven invaluable in securing and managing complex financial operations for large-scale energy and infrastructure projects. Additionally, Paja has developed strong relationships with venture capital entities and infrastructure funds, demonstrating his proficiency in investor relations and his understanding of the broader financial ecosystem.

Ivan is a Partner at Axon Partners Group, where he leads the Growth Equity investment strategy, focused on investing in European scale-ups with a strong innovation component. He brings over 15 years of experience in Venture Capital and Private Equity, with expertise in growth investment strategies, including deal sourcing, portfolio management, and exit planning. Ivan has built his career at Axon and as the manager of Prosegur Tech Ventures, the Corporate Venture Capital arm of Prosegur Group, a global leader in the security sector. Earlier in his career, he also held a position at Procter & Gamble. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from ICAI – Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería, Universidad Pontificia Comillas (Madrid).

Alejandro is a Founding Partner at Nexxus Iberia and has extensive investment experience in private equity (over 27 years investing in Mexico). After almost 20 years investing in Mexico and USA as partner at Nexxus Capital and leading some of the most successful investments in the fund, Alejandro joined the project at Nexxus Iberia in Spain with full dedication and has since then led several transactions in Nexxus I and II. Additionally, he is currently a board member of Spaincap (former Ascri). Before joining Nexxus in 1997, Alejandro worked at a family-owned company, overseeing plant design,quality control, management information systems, and product design. Alejandro holds a degree in Industrial Engineering with academic excellence from Universidad Iberoamericana.

Carles Pol is a Managing Director of Alpha Wave and is responsible for leading the private credit strategy in Europe, with a focus on the DACH and French markets. Prior to joining Alpha Wave, Carles was first in the Special Situations Group of Goldman Sachs where he invested in corporate distressed debt and recently led the private credit business in Iberia (mid-market and large cap). Prior to that, Carles worked as an Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley. Carles holds a MSc in Management from HEC Paris (Grande Ecole Program) and a MSc in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalunya

 Miguel joined the Private Debt Team at Muzinich & Co. in 2019. He focuses on sourcing and executing Unitranche and Senior Investment Opportunities in Spain and Portugal, investing Pan-European Private Debt funds with more than €2Bn combined capacity. Prior to joining Muzinich, Miguel started his career in Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley in 2014, focusing on Mergers and Acquisitions and Capital Markets transactions in Iberia. Miguel holds a dual degree in Law and Business Administration (E-3) from Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE).

Alejandro has several years of experience in strategic consulting, private equity, and venture capital. He holds a BSc and MSc in Industrial Engineering from UPC and a master’s degree in management and finance from HEC Paris. Alejandro began his career at Ara Partners in Paris, where he supported the investment team on several investment theses and led the post-merger integration of a portfolio company. In 2022, he joined the strategic consulting firm Arthur D. Little, where he worked in the Energy and Telecom team, participating in projects involving strategic assessments, due diligence, and technical and regulatory analysis. Since February 2025, he has been working at Suma Capital within the Net Zero Ventures team. Alejandro’s international experience and multi-industry knowledge provide him with a versatile perspective in investment analysis and strategic advisory.

Esther has more than 24 years of experience in the Insurance Market. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration from San Pablo CEU-Alcalá de Henares University. Insurance Broker Certificate Group A. Master’s degree in insurance Brokerage Management from European University of Madrid.  Esther started her career in the Insurance Market at WTW in 2001. Then, in 2006 Esther joined the Project Finance Team as Insurance Advisor for the Lenders. Over the past few years Esther has also worked at Assiteca Insurance Broker, WTW and Asterra Partners. In 2023 she returns to WTW where she has spent most of her professional life, as M&A Due Diligence Consultant and Lenders Insurance Advisory Practice. Her experience, knowledge in risk management and the Insurance Market, provides her a global view for the insurance advice on both M&A and Project Finance projects.