Arantxa Lasa Cid

Arantxa Lasa Cid has a diverse work experience spanning different roles and industries. Arantxa started their career as a full-time training grantee at RIOFISA, S.A., where they worked in the Finance and Administration department for a year. Arantxa then joined Vodafone Spain as a Messaging Product Manager and later transitioned to the role of Senior Product Manager for Internet Services. After five years at Vodafone Spain, Arantxa moved to Vodafone Group Services, where they first worked as a Senior Proposition Manager for Communication Services and then as a Business Manager for APIs. In 2014, they joined Microsoft as a Senior Program Manager and later became the HoloLens Program Director. Currently, Arantxa is working at EF Education First as the Vice President of Product, a role they took on in 2018. In October 2022, they were promoted to the position of Executive Vice President of Product at EF Education First.

Arantxa Lasa Cid has a diverse education history. Arantxa attended Universidad Autónoma de Madrid from 2002 to 2006, where they obtained a Licenciatura degree in Administración y Dirección de Empresas. In 2007, they completed a specialized program in Marketing at Comillas Pontifical University, and also completed a Postgrado course in Development of Leadership Skills at Universidad Francisco de Vitoria. In 2008 and 2009, they took endorsed courses in The Efficient Project Management and Project Management with Transversal Teams respectively, at Project Management Institute. Arantxa further pursued education at London Business School, where they completed a Corporate Finance degree from 2011 to 2012, focusing on Accounting and Financial Analysis, Valuation, Funding, Risk & Restructuring. Arantxa later attended London Business School again in 2016, completing a program in Leadership Skills for Senior Managers.