Almudena Rodríguez Tarodo

Almudena Rodríguez Tarodo has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of communication and human resources. Almudena is currently working as the Director of Internal Communication, Employer Branding, and Employee Experience at Grayling, where they lead a specialized consulting team in services related to employer branding, employee experience, and communication strategies. Almudena also provides personal branding advice to executives and professionals.

Before joining Grayling, Almudena was a University Professor at IE Business School, where they taught various subjects related to management, communication, and marketing. Almudena also held the position of Dean and later became a Professor at Universidad Europea, where they taught leadership, HR management, and marketing courses.

In their previous roles, Almudena served as the Director of Human Capital at Indra, where they were responsible for managing the organization's human resources. Almudena also worked at Banco Santander as the Corporate VP in Employer Branding, Learning, and Talent Development. In this role, they created the employer brand "Santander eres tu" and led projects related to employer branding and talent attraction. Almudena was also responsible for the training and development programs as the Director of Training and Development at Banco Santander.

Almudena has also worked as the Managing Director at Bassat Ogilvy Consejeros de Comunicación, where they managed a team of consultants and worked on corporate communication and brand positioning projects in the pharmaceutical and telecommunications industry. At Amadeus, they held the position of Corporate Head of Internal Communication.

Furthermore, Almudena played a crucial role as the Managing Director and Founder of DIRCOM, the top business communication association in Spain. Almudena was responsible for the start-up, management, and positioning of the association, which includes over 800 communication managers from various sectors. During their time at DIRCOM, they launched several research projects and publications.

Almudena began their career as a Consultant at Accenture España, where they gained valuable experience in the consulting field.

Overall, Almudena Rodríguez Tarodo has a diverse background in communication, human resources, and academia, with a focus on employer branding, employee experience, and internal communication.

Almudena Rodríguez Tarodo has an extensive education history. Almudena completed their Bachelor's degree in education at Universidad Pontificia Comillas from 1982 to 1987. Almudena then pursued a Master's degree in education at the University of the Pacific from 1987 to 1989. Later on, in 2003, they attended IESE Business School for a PDG in general management. Continuing their educational journey, Almudena enrolled at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, where they earned their Ph.D. in Marketing from 2005 to 2009. Finally, in 2014, they attended the Stanford University Graduate School of Business for an Executive Education program focused on Marketing/Marketing Management.