Luis Herrero Riaño

Luis Herrero´s profile is defined by the combination of a large corporate experience, his entrepreneurship projects and his interest for continuous learning and education activities.

Luis has had the opportunity to directly experiment and implement with some of the most influential economics transformations of the last years. For instance, the operations models based on Just-In-Time, Lean and Agile; the digital transformation and the creation of digital platforms and ecosystems.

His interests are related with the use of innovation and values in ecosystems, as well as the use of the technology ethically.

Corporate Experience

• Leader of the Platform of Services, Leroy Merlin, Spain, 2018 - 2023

• Hogami Founder, Leroy Merlin, Spain, 2018 - 2023

• CIO Global Digital Transformation Program, ADEO Group, France, 2016 – 2018

• Co-Founder and Board Member, MBIT Data School, Spain, 2014 - Present

• Board member, Leroy Merlin, Italy and Portugal, 2010 - 2014

• CIO & Organisation & Supply Chain Director, Leroy Merlin, Spain, 1999 – 2015

• Co-Founder, Demand Solutions Spain, Spain, 1998 - 1999

• Co-Founder, e-Gutenberg, Spain, 1997 - 1998

• Operations Director, LVMH, Spain, 1990 - 1999

• Quality Director, Abbott Laboratories, Spain, 1986 - 1990

• Project Director, Técnicas Reunidas, Spain, 1983 - 1986

Academic Experience

• Adjunct Professor of Operations, IE Business School, Spain, 2015 - Present

• Adjunct Professor of Economics, IE University, Spain, 2022 - Present

• Academic Mentor, IE Business School, Spain, 2019 - Present

• External Advisor, UAN, Spain, 2023 - Present

• Adjunct Professor of Operations, UNIE, Spain, 2018 - Present

• Adjunct Professor of Operations, UPM, Spain, 2018 - 2019

• External Advisor, UCJC, Spain, 2014 - 2016

Academic Background

• Ph.D. in Engineering, MIT-ZLC & UZ, Spain, 2012

• DEA in Economics, UAM, Spain, 2008

• Executive MBA, IE Business School, Spain, 1989

• Master in Industrial Engineering, UPM, Spain, 1981