Vice President, ECB
Education

1977-1982
BSc in Economics from CUNEF, Colegio Universitario de Estudios Financieros (Spain) – Graduated with honours

1984
Técnico Comercial y Economista del Estado (State Economist and Trade Expert, grade “A” public examination, first in order of merit)

Professional career

2018
Vice-President of the European Central Bank

2016-2018
Minister of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness

2011-2016
Minister of Economy and Competitiveness

2010-2011
Director, IE Business School and PwC Center for the Finance Sector

2008-2009
Head of Financial Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers

2006-2008
Chief Executive Officer Iberia, Lehman Brothers, and Chief Executive Officer, Nomura Securities

2002-2004
Secretary of State for Economic Affairs and member of the Economic and Financial Committee of the EU

2000-2002
Secretary General for Economic and Competition Policy

1996-2000
Director General for Economic and Competition Policy

1996-2000
Vice Chairman, Economic Policy Committee of the EU

1988-1996
Chief Executive Officer, AB Asesores