José María Calvo Sotelo

José María Calvo-Sotelo (Madrid, 1964) holds a degree in Physics from the Complutense University of Madrid (1987) and an MBA from Harvard University (1993). He has more than 25 years of professional experience in the power sector (Endesa/Enel), in heavy industry (Ferroglobe) and in telecommunications (Amena), in the areas of strategy, corporate development and planning and finance. He has been a director of Enel Chile, Grupo Auna and Amena, and Grupo Ferroatlántica. 

Corporate Experience

• FERROGLOBE PLC | London and Madrid, 2012 - 2020

- Exec VP of Corporate and IT Development, 2016 - 2020

- Chief Financial Officer (2012 - 2016)

• ENDESA | Madrid, 1997 - 2012

- Deputy General Manager - Latin America Division, 2006 - 2012

- General Manager - Telecommunications Subsidiaries, 2001 - 2005

- Chief Financial Officer - Renewable Energies Division, 1997 - 2001

- Director of Endesa/Enel Chile, Chilectra, Amena and Grupo Auna

• PEPSICO | New York, Madrid and Barcelona, 1993 - 1997

- Strategic planning, M&A and management control

• BOOZ-ALLEN & HAMILTON | Madrid1990 - 1991

• RED ELÉCTRICA DE ESPAÑA | Madrid, 1988 - 1989

Academic Experience

• Adjunct Professor, IE University, Spain, 2021 - Present

Academic Background

• Master in Business Administration (1993) - HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | Boston

• Master of Science in Physics, specializing in fundamental physics (1987) - UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE | Madrid

• High School: Colegio Estudio (Madrid) and Phillips Andover Academy (Mass. USA)

• Piano studies at Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid