Faculty
The program is supported by a distinguished faculty composed of highly qualified and passionate experts in their respective fields of knowledge. Our professors bring extensive experience from both the academic and practical domains, enabling them to deliver dynamic and relevant classes to our students.
Each of our professors is committed not only to academic excellence but also to the personal and professional development of the students. Moreover, the faculty keeps abreast of the latest trends and advancements in their field, ensuring that students acquire the most relevant and up-to-date knowledge and skills to tackle the challenges of the modern world.
Academic Director of Advanced Private Equity: Asset Allocation and Fund Selection
Rafael is a seasoned investment and advisory professional with more than 30 years of experience in Europe, the US, LatAm, and the MENA region. He has held roles at Bain & Company, Merrill Lynch, PwC and Banesto.
Rafael is currently a Founding Partner at REEM Partners an asset management and advisory firm, headquartered in Abu Dhabi providing investment and strategic advice to institutional investors and corporates; until recently, has been a Senior Advisor at LCM Partners a credit opportunities fund, where he has served in different investment and management roles for the last 20 years and with more than €5.5Bn of committed capital. He also serves on the advisory board of ThirdWayPartners and has served in the past in Guggenheim Partners’ International Advisory Board, Fundacion FIDE, and INSEAD’s Alumni Association.
Rafael is also Academic Director of IE Business School’s Executive Programs in Private Equity and a frequent speaker at international conferences. He is an INSEAD MBA alumnus and holds MSc in Finance from Complutense University.
Rafael Gonzalo Peces
Founding Partner at REEM Partners