José Enrique Varela Guinot

José Enrique Varela Guinot is an accomplished IT Business Partner Director at CaixaBank since March 2021, overseeing multiple sectors including Corporate & Institutional Banking, Retail, and Sustainability. Previously, Varela Guinot served as the Integration IT Director for wealth management and insurances at Bankia, leading software development, project management, and compliance initiatives. Varela Guinot has a robust background in consultancy, having co-founded Startop Consulting and held a directorial role at M&GT Consulting, alongside significant contributions at Banco Santander in digital transformation and project management. With early career experience at Indra and Arthur Andersen, Varela Guinot has developed a strong foundation in consulting and financial services. Educational qualifications include an Executive MBA from IE Business School and a BA in Economics from Universidad Complutense de Madrid.