Diego Lucero

Diego Lucero is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in structured finance and investment. Currently serving as the Head of Unit for Alternative Lenders, Fintech, and Skills & Education Guarantee Schemes at the European Investment Fund since 2014, Diego oversees guarantee transactions and risk transfer schemes exceeding €9bn, aimed at improving SME and Mid-cap financing. As a Professor of Structured Finance at Centro de Estudios Garrigues since 2006, Diego teaches a broad curriculum on structured finance topics. Previous roles include Director of Structured Trade and Commodity Finance, Director of Structured Credit Sales, and Senior Manager of Project Finance at Grupo Santander, where notable achievements include groundbreaking financing for a Biomass project and leading credit risk transfer initiatives. Prior experience also includes a managerial position at BBVA and an investment officer role at the Embassy of Spain in Norway. Diego holds multiple LLM degrees and an Executive Program in Corporate Finance from prestigious institutions.