CLOSA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Business Support
- Specialist in Corporate Law
Aisha is a specialist in Corporate Law in Venezuela with extensive experience in advising and assisting local companies in everything related to their incorporation and entry into the market.
Aisha holds a law degree from Universidad Católica Andres Bello (UCAB) in 2005, and a postgraduate degree in Corporate Social Responsibility from the Universidad Metropolitana in 2012. Member of the Bar Association of the Capital District and State of Miranda since 2016.
Alejandro is an Associate at Closa.
He started his professional career at BNP Paribas and NOQCA Partners, where he gained experience in corporate finance and investment banking in the industrial, consumer and e-commerce sectors. He has participated in several M&A and fundraising (equity and debt) transactions in sectors such as technology (e-commerce, Big Data, Drones, etc.) and profesional services, among others.
Alejandro holds a degree in Business Administration (ICADE).
Andrew is the Senior Advisor at Closa. A UK qualified Chartered Accountant who trained with PwC, he has over 35 years experience across a range of business sectors, and is focused on Closa Alternative Investments.
He has acted at Director level in major blue chip and public companies as well as having hands on experience of start ups, especially in the TMT field. With a broad knowledge of IPOs, fundraising, debt financing and venture capital he has been involved in Mergers and Acquisitions on an international basis. He currently holds a range of Non Executive Directorships in the UK.
Andrew holds an Honours Degree in Accounting and Financial Analysis (Newcastle) and an MBA (LBS), as well as being a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW).
Ariadna Belver joins Closa as Communication Director. Economist and journalist and director of the program "Lideratges" in Onda Cero. With more than 25 years of experience in Real Estate, after passing through the firm EY where she worked as an auditor and consultant, she joined the CZFB as Deputy General Director of Barcelona Meeting Point, the first Real Estate fair in Spain and Southern Europe, a business platform and Real Estate events where she worked for 20 years until she became a Member of the Board of Directors of the Consorci Zona Franca Internacional. In 2016, she founded her own property consulting, CSR, ESG and events brand, Belver & Co, based in Barcelona.
She is a member of the Board of Directors of several non-profit organizations such as 50a50 Lideratge Compartit and Consell Nacional de les Dones de Catalunya, Vice President of WIRES, Women in Real Estate Spain and partner of Barcelona Global. Her social vocation: involved in equality and corporate social responsibility.
Daniel works as Integration Manager at Closa, being involved in communication duties.
He began his professional career in the restaurant sector, forming part of the starred Roca Moo, he also collaborated with gastronomic establishments in the Sants district.
Daniel has attended an Audiovisual Communication course (UIC) and has achived a higher diploma (CETT).
Daniel is an Analyst at Closa.
Daniel is studying a double degree in Industrial Production Engineering at the Politecnico di Torino and Business Administration at the International University of Catalonia. He has previously completed an internship in the international trade department of the company Agupunt.
John-Oliver Breckoff has been advising companies from various sectors on the topics of strategy development and implementation, strategic marketing, as well as operational excellence, restructuring and transformation management for over 20 years. He began his career in international product management at Beiersdorf AG on various global brands (Nivea, Hansaplast) in Germany and Spain, then as Marketing Project Manager in the ERGO Group (Insurance). After completing his MBA, he switched to management consulting as a senior organizational consultant at AXAS AG and then became co-managing partner of Input AG, a leading Swiss consulting boutique for market-oriented management.
In 2015 he published the book "Price Excellence - Strategies to increase profitability" together with Stefan Michel, professor for service marketing at IMD, Lausanne.
He holds a Law degree from University Hamburg and MBA from ESADE Business School Barcelona. In 2000 he completed an International Management Program at NYU Stern Business School, NYC.
Jorge is a Senior Advisor at Closa and is responsible for Closa.Industrials, having concluded over 100 M&A operations in the sector.
Jorge has over 30 years of experience in the industrial sector. Currently, he serves as the Founder of Iberwell Aeronautics and IberAero Consulting, renowned companies in the aeronautical and automotive sectors.
Previously, he was part of Construcciones Aeronáuticas and ITP Aero, and in 2014, he actively participated in the IPO of Applus Services, where he served as SVP of Corporate Development, Marketing, and Communications for 12 years.
Jorge is an Aeronautical Engineer (ETISA) and holds an MBA (IESE).
Josep Maria is the Founder & Chairman of Closa and leads the Closa.Family Owned Business vertical. He founded the firm and was pioneer in Spain by opening a company dedicated to Corporate Finance with a vocation for mainly cross border operations.
Since 1987 he has successfully completed more than 200 investment banking transactions. Director of various public and family companies in the financial, services, real estate and food sectors (ACG, SSRR, Autogrill, GGI, Imisa, Meriden, Finvest, FCB, Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, M&A International, Carlyle, AIM, Rustic Bellavista, Vallnet, Granville, Evipsa and IBE among others). He is also a speaker and lecturer in the national and international Media, as well as in international Business Schools. He is the author of several books on Corporate Finance.
Josep Maria holds a PhD in Economics (UCM), a degree in Law (UCB) and an MBA (IESE).
He has developed most of his career in Banc Sabadell, in the legal team of the bank's international projects.
He has also worked in other sectors like retail or law, booth in the sports industry.
Josep is a law graduate (ESADE) and has a Master in International Business Law in ESADE and Singapore Management University
Kamal is an Associate Director at Closa. Since joining Closa, he has participated in numerous transactions involving the sale and purchase of companies and the raising of financing (equity and debt). He has special skills in quantitative finance and has experience in various sectors such as technology (e-commerce, marketplace, SaaS), logistics and professional services, among others.
He is also an associate professor of Corporate Finance at UPF.
Kamal holds a degree in Investment Management (UP) and a Masters in Corporate Finance and Banking (UPF BSM) and in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (INSA). He has also completed levels 1 and 2 of the CFA Program.
Laura began her professional career in the sales department of the Planeta group as director of the Key Accounts team. Subsequently, he began his activity in institutional projects and in the public sector throughout Spain and Latam.
Laura has developed institutional projects and participated in the educational plans of public universities. With a dynamic, creative, and persevering profile, she has managed to negotiate and implement customized plans for the management of large accounts, educational administrations in the public and private spheres.
Laura has a degree in Biological Sciences from the Complutense University of Madrid. She has participated in the Higher Program in Sales Management at the EAE Business School.
Marc is the Chairman of the Board at Closa. He has over 25 years of experience, including investment banking. Marc has extensive experience in software, TMT and e-commerce sectors among others.
He began his career in leading technology companies in the US, UK and Spain. He then held public positions including, among others, General Director of the Cabinet of the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade or Director General of Red.es in the Spanish Government.
Current Chairman of Indra, board member of Fundación La Caixa and independent member of the board Ebro Foods, with extensive experience on Boards of Directors (Paradores, Inteco, Gordoning...). Since 2011 he has concluded more than 50 transactions in corporate finance. Lecturer and Guest Speaker abd regular columnist in La Vanguardia.
Marc holds a degree in Industrial Engineering (UPC) and an MBA (NYU).
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Human Resources Manager
Sheila is Chief Financial Officer at Closa.
Sheila has more than 20 years of experience in the structuring and organization of administrative and financial departments in companies in her field. Previously, she has also participated as an organizer of conferences on the implementation of successful administrative procedures and coaching techniques in the work environment.
Sheila has a degree in Administration and Finance and a postgraduate degree in hotel management from Alfonso X el Sabio (UAX).
Job Titles:
- Director
- Risk Officer at Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
With more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance, financial analysis and M&A, she has worked as an independent consultant in Paris and kyiv.
Tatiana has worked as a Risk Officer at Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) in the internal control department and at other financial institutions.
Teresa began her professional career working in the fashion sector, forming part of the Primark and Inditex team. She later started working as an Account Manager for fashion and creative brands at Spathios.
Teresa also helps create branding and communication plans for companies from different sectors.
She graduated with First Class Honors in Fashion Marketing and Communication Design (University of Westminster) and has a certificate in Fashion Business Essentials (Parsons - The New School).