Mario Sánchez Moreno

Mario has extensive experience in International Relations and Education (Higher Education & EdTech), with 25+ years expertise in the international arena and over a decade of extensive field experience having resided in Sweden, Mexico, and the U.S. (San Francisco, CA), working with public and private entities in the conception and development of strategic projects to innovate in teaching and learning methodologies, programs and EdTech tools as well as internationalize projects and corporations.

 Currently, he serves in the Provost Office at IE University as Director of Liquid Learning, focused on the institution-wide development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Teaching and Learning.

 Before joining IE, he worked as consultant and enterprise vendor with Multilateral Organizations (The World Bank, The Inter-American Development Bank, The Pan American Health Organization, among others), also acting previously as focal point (Liaison Officer) for The World Bank and The Inter-American Development Bank in Spain to facilitate engagement with private sector.

 He holds experience in entrepreneurship in the U.S. (Silicon Valley, CA) in the EdTech sector and he also managed internationalization business and education programs (European Union and International projects) as the former Director of Strategy & Intelligence at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce.

 He holds a master’s degree in European Affairs from Lund University (Sweden), a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) on AI Governance & Legal Framework, a Postgraduate Degree in Social Media and official certifications in Teaching Methodology and E-learning from The Inter-American Development Bank (Washington DC, U.S.) and Spain’s Ministry of Labor and Social Economy, and a bachelor’s degree in law. He is a practicing lawyer member of the Spanish Bar Association.

 At IE University, his current research and teaching focus on AI adoption, implementation, and responsible AI use within the fields of entrepreneurship and law.

Corporate Experience

• Consultant in International Relations and Partnerships (EXR), Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Washington DC (U.S.), 2018-2020.
• Consultant in Knowledge&Communications, The World Bank (WB), Washington DC (U.S.), 2016-2023.
• Consultant in Education, The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Washington DC (U.S.), 2014-2023.
• Partner, Eckium, U.S. and Spain, 2015-2023.
• Co-founder, HypermediaLAB.com, Spain, 2020-2023.
• Director of Strategy & Intelligence | Liaison Officer with WB and IDB, Spanish Chamber of Commerce, Spain, 2005-2012.
• Director, Ingexcal International Consortium, Spain, 2003-2005.
• Co-founder, Avita Tecnología S.A. de C.V, Mexico, 2001-2003.
• Founding partner, Nordic Spanish Group AB, Sweden, 1998-2001.
• Associate Consultant, Dentons – Landahl Advokatfirman, UK-Sweden, 1995-2001.

 Academic Experience

• Adjunct Professor, IE University, 2024.
• Academic Director and professor of the E-Commerce Program, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington DC (U.S.), 2014-2018. 
• Program Coordinator and professor in Entrepreneurship at the ConnectAmericas Academy, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington DC (U.S.), 2014-2015.
• Program Coordinator and professor in the Postgraduate in Economic Intelligence, University Pontificia Comillas-ICADE, Spain, 2011-2012.
• Program Coordinator and tutor of the internationalization program for consulting and engineering companies, Harvard University and RCC (U.S.), 2005-2005.

 Academic Background

• Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in AI Governance & Legal Framework, Complutense University, Spain, 2024.
• Master in European Affairs, Lund University, Sweden, 1999.
• Postgraduate Degree in Social Media, La Laguna University, Spain, 2014.
• Bachelor’s in law, Valladolid University, Spain, 1995.
• Certificate in E-Learning Teaching Methodology, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington DC (U.S.), 2014.
• Certificate in Teaching Methodology, Ministry of Labor and Social Economy, Spain, 2013.
• Certificate in E-Learning Teaching Methodology, Ministry of Labor and Social Economy, Spain, 2014.