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Women in Sustainability Dinner
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About the Dinner Series
The IE Women in Business Club organize bi-weekly industry themed dinners. The dinners are aimed at strengthening the network of women at IE and have gained exponential traction over the years. The format will be four professionals and 15 graduate students in an intimate gathering, fostering an environment of authenticity.
Past events have included executives from: L’Oreal, Mastercard, LVMH, Accenture, McKinsey & Co, BBVA, IKEA, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Salesforce, Deliveroo, and Cabify to name a few.
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How to Apply
Due to the high popularity of these dinners, participants will have to demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in this field by answering a question in the application. After submitting your application you will be put on a waiting list until the registration is closed. Successful candidates will be notified and have the opportunity to buy their ticket within 24 hours upon notification from the IE Women in Business Club. If a student fails to do so by the deadline, the spot will be given to the next person in line.
Where
Pomerania
Calle de Maria de Molina 4, Madrid, Spain
Speakers
Carol Blázquez
Head of Innovation & Sustainability
Ecoalf
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-blazquez-garc%C3%ADa-10333368/
A graduate in Fashion Design from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and a Master's degree from Istituto Marangoni in Milan, Carol Blázquez has extensive experience in the world of fashion. For more than 20 years he has worked in large companies such as the Inditex group and in much smaller ones, which has given her a very global vision of the sector.
All those years of experience in the sector showed her the reality of the negative impact that fashion generates on the environment, and it is at that moment when she decides that she would only work on projects that were responsible with the planet. It is in 2010 when she joins the ECOALF project as Creative Director.
Carol is now Head of Innovation and Sustainability at ECOALF, one of the most innovative and responsible companies in the fashion sector.
During all this time, it is contributing innovative solutions in the development of sustainable fabrics and production processes, making collaborations with suppliers with the most advanced technology to convert and reduce the negative impact on the supply chain.
She works actively, transversally with all departments to ensure that the DNA of the company is reflected in each process.
She has recently been responsible for converting Ecoalf into a Bcorp company and is also the patron of the Ecoalf Foundation.
Carlota Mateos
CoFounder & CMO
PlenEAT
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlota-mateos-6660195/?originalSubdomain=es
CARLOTA MATEOS is an Spanish entrepreneur with more than 23 years of expertise. In 1996 she founded RUSTICAE, the small charming hotel brand leader in Spain, with more than 300 hotels in 16 countries.
In 2016 she cofounded PlenEAT, a pioneer company that offers fresh organic food in 4 different formats: Corporate canteens, vending machines,
catering services and home delivery. They are also producing organic food in Cuenca, promoting a pionieer project in Spain with a triple impact: Improving health of customers, helping set rural populations and protecting the planet, since organic production avoids the dumping of chemical products into the earth, aquifers and animals.
She has been recognized as a Young Global Leader by The World Economic Forum and holds many other prizes such as the Sustainable award 2018 (by the Spanish Hospitality Federation), Start-Ex award 2014 (by the Ministry of Economy), Emprende award 2011 (by the City Council of Madrid) or Businesswoman of the Year 2009 (by FEDEPE).
She also advocates for Entrepreneurship, Gender Equality and Environmental Sustainability.
Carmen Gómez-Acebo
Corporate Responsability Director
Coca-Cola, European Partners Iberia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-g%C3%B3mez-acebo-1a39452b/
Degree in Business Administration by San Pablo CEU University and Instituto de Empresa MBA (1994).
23 years of experience in business development, commercial and analytic areas in Nielsen and Coca Cola. Previous position in Coca-Cola European Partners was Business Development Director for Food Channel in the Commercial Area. Deep knowledge of FMCG sector in Spain, with strong stakeholders relationships (manufacturers, retailers, associations). Strong knowledge and strategic vision of the FMCG Industry and Coca Cola System.
Since one year ago I am managing the Sustainability Area as Corporate Responsibility Director. We understand CR as part of the core of the business.
Focus on delivering results, driving innovation and adding value to each initiative. Used to lead, inspire and develop
own and external teams. Absolutely passionate for Sustainability.
Laura Caballero Medina
Strategy & Financial Analysis
Bolsa Social
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauracaballeromedina/
I have developed my professional background in the area of financial advisory services for international consultancy firms such as Accuracy or KPMG having participated in transactions and corporate operations in different sectors, industrial companies but mainly banks during the restructuring of financial services sector in Spain. From the beginning, I have also been part of intrapreneurship projects under large organizations such as KPMG with Capital Markets Advisory or Robert Walters with Madrid office opening reason why I have always been interested in entrepreneurship projects.
Last year I finalized a Digital Business Management program at the same time I am freelancing corporate projects and advisory to startups, mainly social impact startups. At La Bolsa Social, where I mainly collaborate, I am in charge of business and financial advisory to startups coming for investor's and financing at the same time I am helping into scouting and analyzing these start-ups for equity crowdfunding rounds of financing. Social impact and sustanaibility projects are my core activities and my main interests.