Mikel Tapia

Mikel Tapia is a Distinguished Visiting Professor at IE University in the Department of Finance. Previously, he was Professor of Finance at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Mikel earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of the Basque Country in February 1996.

He teaches finance at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Among the subjects he has taught, notable ones include Investment Valuation, Financial Markets, and Liquidity.

Mikel’s research interests focus on market microstructure and asset valuation. His work examines the role of market design and algorithms and their consequences for costs, valuation, liquidity, and related topics. His research has been published in journals such as the Journal of Banking and Finance, International Review of Economics & Finance, European Journal of Finance, and Investigaciones Económicas.

In his professional career, Mikel serves as Chairman of the Technical Advisory Committee of the IBEX 35® and Chairman of BME Clearing. He has also served as Vice-Rector at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and has been a Visiting Scholar at various universities, including Arizona State University (US, 1997), Tilburg University (Netherlands, 2003), and LUISS (Italy, 2016).

Academic Experience

• Distinguished Visiting Professor of Finance, IE University, Spain, 2025 - Present

• Professor of Finance, Universidad Carlos III, Spain, 2007 - 2025

• Tenured Associate Professor, Universidad Carlos III, Spain, 1999 - 2007

• Associate Professor, Universidad Carlos III, Spain, 1996 - 1999

Academic Background

• Ph.D. Economics. Universidad del País Vasco, 1996

• Bachelor in Economics. Universidad del País Vasco, 1990

Corporate Experience

• Chairman of the Board of Directors of BME Clearing, 2025 - Present

• President of the Technical Advisory Committee of IBEX-35©, 2018 - Present

• Independent member of the Board of Directors of BME Clearing, 2013 - 2018

• Member of the Technical Advisory Committee of IBEX-35©, 2011 - 2018

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

4- Quality Education

5- Gender Equality

9- Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure