José M. López is an established international business leader with over 20 years’ experience in executive search in Europe, Asia, and America. He focuses mainly on the professional services and technology sectors, particularly consulting, AI, cloud, and software. His in-depth business expertise is reflected in his achievements as a consultant as well as an entrepreneur, investor, and professor.
Professional Focus
- More than 20 years’ experience in executive search and leadership assessment in Europe, Asia, and America
- Member of the Global Professional Services and Technology Practices, with specialties in consulting and AI, cloud and software; additional industry expertise in financial services, retail, fashion, luxury goods, healthcare and life sciences
- Extensive international background including on-the-ground experience in 25 countries on three continents
- Active angel investor and entrepreneur; participated in creation and launch of five companies and invested in 10+ tech startups
- Native Spanish, fluent in English and Portuguese
Business Expertise
- Founder & Managing Director of an executive search and management consulting firm; expanded sector experience in fashion and luxury goods, healthcare and life sciences; co-founded a clinic for aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery
- Managing Director at another leading global executive search firm; co-led Technology, Professional Services, and Financial Services Practices in Spain
- Director of Executive Education Programs and Associate Professor, Strategy and Business Policy Department of ESADE Business School, Madrid
- Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co.; closely involved in formation and growth of Technology Practice in Spain
- Associate with the M&A Group at Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Division, London
- Analyst at international management consulting firm Arthur D. Little
- Experience in the Marketing Department of Procter & Gamble, Madrid
Practice Membership
Global Industry Practices
- Technology
Global Cross-Sector Practices
- Professional Services
Additional Expertise
- Consulting
- AI, Cloud & Software
- Financial Services
- Retail & Apparel
- Luxury Goods
- Healthcare and Life Sciences
Education & Certifications
- MBA from the Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Double bachelor’s degree in business administration and law from Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE E-3), Madrid
- PADE (Programa de Alta Dirección de Empresas) from IESE Business School, Madrid
Affiliations & Awards
- La Caixa Scholar
- Associate Professor at Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICAI-ICADE)
- Visiting Professor at Strathclyde University’s Business School
- Associate Professor and Senior Management Programs Director at ESADE Business School, Madrid