Ferran Soriano

Born in Barcelona, Ferran has more than 20 years of business experience in ten countries, in the consumer goods, telecommunications, aviation and football industries.

He served at Futbol Club Barcelona as Vice-Chairman and CEO from 2003–2008 and is credited with playing a major role in the transformation of the club. FC Barcelona started a period that would bring the best results in its history and became one of the most successful football teams globally, doubling revenues in three years and moving from loss-making to a profit-making position.

Ferran negotiated deals with some of the sport’s most high profile players, including football superstars like Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi, and led on some of the most significant TV and merchandising deals in the industry, including a ground-breaking non-profit making shirt deal with UNICEF.

Author of a book published in more than ten countries and languages, ‘Goal: The Ball Doesn’t Go In By Chance’, Ferran is married with two daughters and lives in Manchester.