SPEAKER: Ms Isabel Aguilera
One of the 50 most influential businesswomen in the world (Forbes magazine)

Isabel Aguilera is President of General Electric for Spain and Portugal. From 2006 to 2008, she was CEO of Google Spain and Portugal.

In 2008, she joined the board of Indra Sistemas, the leading Spanish information technology and defense systems company, and was named by Forbes magazine as one of the 50 most influential businesswomen in the world.

Isabel has over 20 years of experience in international marketing and operations As the Chief Operating Officer for NH Hoteles, she was responsible for the daily operations and financial performance of NH Hoteles worldwide. NH Hoteles operates over 240 owned, leased and managed luxury hotels in 18 countries, mainly in Europe and Latin America.

Prior to joining NH Hoteles, Isabel served as Dell Computer Corporation’s Chief Executive for Spain, Italy and Portugal. Under her leadership, Dell increased its market position in Europe and moved from 9th to 1st in the Spanish market. Additionally, she served in sales and marketing capacities at Olivetti, Airtel Movil (Vodafone), and Hewlett-Packard,

Isabel holds an Undergraduate Degree in Architecture and Town Planning from University of Sevilla, an MBA from Instituto de Empresa (Madrid), and an Executive Management Program Certificate from University of Navarra’s IESE Business School (Madrid).