Francisco Hernández Marcos

Based on Basel (Switzerland), Francisco is a management and innovation consultant, developing strategic projects for clients in the pharmaceutical, petrochemical, Healthtech, and other industries. In the past he has worked for Novartis, Real Madrid, and McKinsey&Co.

In his free time, Francisco enjoys riding vintage road bicycles with his family.

Corporate Experience

• Member of the Board of Directors, Laboratorios Syva, Spain, 2022 - Present 

• Partner, Digital-Praxis GmbH, Switzerland, 2012 - Present

• Director of Digital Essentials program (global), Novartis, Switzerland, 2020 - 2021

• Advisor and investor to high-tech startups, Spain and Italy, 2009 - 2022

• Head of Digital Strategy, Real Madrid C.F, Spain, 2010 - 2011

• McKinsey&Co, Business Analyst, Spain and Portugal, 2000 - 2001

Academic Experience

• Adjunct Professor of Project Valuation, IE University, Spain, 2022 - Present 

• Guest lecturer of Digital Strategy, IE School of Human Sciences and Technology, Madrid, 2015 - 2018

• Guest lecturer of Football Industry, ESCP Europe, Madrid, 2012 - 2023

Academic Background

• IEP - Booth School of Business (University of Chicago), USA, 2003

• MBA in Finance, London Business School, UK, 2002 - 2004

• MSc in Industrial Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain, 1995 - 1999

• BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain, 1992 - 1995