Numerary Member
Health Sciences: Doctor of Psychology
Date of admission: 26 February 2026
Admission Speech: “Creando valor a través de las personas y sus directivos” (Creating value through people and their executives)
Respondent: His Excellency Dr Segundo Píriz Durán, PhD in Veterinary Medicine and Rector of UNIE University
Distinguished career: Expert in labour market, organization and talent management, he has led consulting firms such as PeopleMatters and contributes his experience to corporate governance bodies as Partner at Exec Avenue. Founder of Recruiting Erasmus and a recognised voice in people management and senior talent.
Dr. ALFONSO JIMÉNEZ FERNÁNDEZ
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in Psychology from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (1985).
- PADE from IESE Business School (2003).
- Diploma in Corporate Governance from IC-A (Institute of Directors and Administrators) (2019).
TEACHING ACTIVITY
- Programme director and lecturer at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, IE Business School, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Centro de Estudios Garrigues, Euroforum, APD, SHRM, IGE and Sagardoy Business School.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
- Highly recognised professional consultant in companies, specialising in Labour Market, Organisation, People and Talent, having pioneered various practices in the business community through firms such as Arthur Andersen, Andersen Consulting, Watson Wyatt —where he served as Board Member and CEO for Spain— and PeopleMatters, which he founded in 2003, acting as Sole Administrator until February 2020.
- Founder of Recruiting Erasmus, a digital platform for access to distinctive young talent.
- Partner at Exec Avenue, responsible for the Board Services practice in Spain.
- Senior Advisor at Atrevia.
- Member of the Spanish Advisory Board of Workday.
- Member of the Advisory Board of Fundación AYO.
- Trustee of Fundación Más Familia.
PUBLICATIONS
- Author of several books in his areas of expertise.
- Regular columnist in economic and specialised media.
- Co-author, together with Prof. Rafael Puyol, of the Senior Talent Maps of Fundación Mapfre.
- Speaker at conferences and professional forums.
