Rafael Pahissa Arias

Rafael Pahissa Arias has extensive work experience in various industries. Their most recent position was as a Corporate MD at Blueberry Diagnostics, starting in March 2023. Before that, they worked as a Group COO at Grup Pyrénées Andorra from April 2022 to January 2023.

Prior to these roles, Rafael held multiple positions at Rhenus Logistics South Europe, including Chief Financial Officer / CFO/Corporate MD from April 2016 to March 2022. Rafael also worked as the Financial and Planning Director EMEAR at Lincoln Electric from October 2014 to March 2016 and as the CFO at Whirlpool Corporation - EMEA from May 2014 to October 2014.

Additionally, Rafael has experience as the Director of Control de gestión (controller group) at STRADIVARIUS (INDITEX) from April 2012 to April 2014. Before that, they were the Finance Manager Spain and Portugal at Wrigley from September 2009 to April 2012, and previously served as the Business Decision Support Manager from May 2006 to September 2009.

Furthermore, Rafael held the position of Business Stream Lead Finance & Control Iberia at Nestlé from September 1999 to May 2006. Rafael began their career as a Salesman at El Corte Ingles from January 1996 to August 1999.

Rafael Pahissa Arias has a diverse education history spanning from 1997 to 2022. In 1997, they attended EAE Business School UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE CATALUÑA, where they pursued a degree in Business and Finance Administration, focusing on Finance and Accounting. Rafael completed this degree in 2000.

From 2000 to 2002, Rafael studied at Universitat de Barcelona, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, specializing in Finance.

In 2002, Rafael furthered their education by enrolling in two separate programs. Rafael attended Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and obtained a Master's degree in Financial Management, with a concentration in Financial Planning and Services. Additionally, they studied at EAE Business School, completing a Master's degree in Financial Management and Control of Management, with a focus on Finance.

In 2017, Rafael attended Harvard Business School for Executive Education, primarily focusing on Corporate Finance.

Continuing their executive education, Rafael pursued a program at Harvard Business School in 2021 and 2022. During this time, they specialized in Strategy Execution.

Lastly, in 2022, Rafael attended Wharton Executive Education, where they completed a program in Private Equity and Venture Capital.

Overall, Rafael's education history showcases a strong foundation in finance and management, further enhanced through executive education programs in corporate finance, strategy execution, and private equity and venture capital.