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The IESE Energy Club is where MBAs learn how energy markets really work, meet the people building the transition, and turn curiosity into a career.

IESE Energy Club

Global Energy Day

14th Annual Conference
Wednesday 25 November 2026 · 14:00–21:00 CET
Barcelona, Spain

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Agenda

14:00Opening Remarks & Keynote
14:30Opening Panel: The MBA Map of the Energy Ecosystem
15:55 & 16:45Breakout Sessions I & IIStrategy · Finance · Industry · Innovation startup showcases
18:00Closing Panel: Building Momentum for the Next Decade of Energy
19:00Networking Reception

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Speaker Spotlight

01 / 08
Joaquín Blanco
Managing Director
Alvarez & Marsal
Advises CEOs and shareholders on strategy, change and performance, with 20 years across industry and consulting. Joaquín has supported companies facing complex financial and operational challenges across Europe, Asia and Latin America, in manufacturing, energy and financial services. Talk to Joaquín about strategy and transformation.
02 / 08
Ignacio Cobo
Senior Principal
AFRY
Advises companies and investors across the energy sector at AFRY Management Consulting, the management consulting arm of engineering and design group AFRY. At Global Energy Day, Ignacio joins the Strategy panel on how energy companies build competitive advantage through market entry. Talk to Ignacio about entering new energy markets.
03 / 08
Manuel Cortés
Managing Director, Valuation & Business Modelling
Alvarez & Marsal
Leads Alvarez & Marsal’s Valuation & Business Modelling practice in Spain, which he built from the ground up, with €15bn+ of transactions advised across Europe. He is particularly active in the energy transition, valuing solar, wind, battery storage and grid assets. Talk to Manuel about complex valuations and energy-transition modelling.
04 / 08
Clément Descubes
Head of Strategy
Sonnedix
Guides Sonnedix’s long-term direction, portfolio priorities and strategic transformation as it becomes a hybrid, digital-enabled renewable platform. Clément brings 10+ years of international M&A and strategic execution, including at KPMG and an investment platform in Australia. Talk to Clément about renewables strategy and energy M&A.
05 / 08
Ismini Katsimpardi
Associate Director – Upstream Research / Technical Analysis and Asset Valuation
S&P Global
Covers upstream research, technical analysis and asset valuation at S&P Global. A petroleum engineer by training, Ismini brings experience across production operations and energy research, combining technical and commercial perspectives. Talk to Ismini about valuing upstream assets.
06 / 08
Ignacio Rostagno
M&A Senior Manager
Ocean Winds
Works on offshore wind M&A at Ocean Winds, after 12+ years in energy finance including leadership roles at YPF and a board seat at MetroGAS. A former President of the IESE Energy Club, Ignacio is passionate about opening up the energy sector to the IESE community. Talk to Ignacio about offshore wind and energy M&A.
07 / 08
Pablo Trapero
Head of Project Finance Europe
Sonnedix
Structures infrastructure and energy financings across Europe, with 10+ years of experience and €13bn+ of capital raised and deployed. Pablo leads complex transactions with sponsors, banks and institutional investors. Talk to Pablo about project finance and structuring energy deals.
08 / 08
Javier Lacambra
VP, Project Finance – Energy
BBVA
Works in energy project finance at BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking, whose team finances solar and wind projects and arranges green loans for developers and investors. At Global Energy Day, Javier joins the Finance panel on risk management in energy investment. Talk to Javier about financing renewable assets.