Mario Martínez Calleja

Mario Martínez Calleja has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning various roles and industries. Mario currently serves as the Director of Exportation at Grupo Alimentario Copese since November 2021. Prior to this, they held the position of International Managing Partner at Llana Consultores from June 2014. Mario has also served as the Corporate General Director at NANTIKO since July 2017 and as an Approved Advisor for the ICEX NEXT Program at ICEX since October 2018.

In addition to their corporate roles, Mario has also been involved in academia. Mario was a Professor of Projects in the Master's program of International Commerce at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid from October 2007 to July 2017.

Furthermore, Mario has experience as an International Trade and Investments Consultant at IBP from May 2013 to May 2014. Mario also worked as the Director General at ASTUREX, the Society for the Promotion of Foreign Trade of the Principality of Asturias, from December 2011 to April 2013.

Prior to their roles in Spain, Mario gained international experience as a Marketing Officer for Spain and Portugal at the Department of Industry and Trade within the South African Government from June 2004 to January 2007. Mario also worked at ICEX as an OFECOMES Shanghai representative from 2000 to 2004.

Overall, Mario Martínez Calleja has a strong background in international business and trade, with a focus on exportation, consultancy, and academic training.

Mario Martínez Calleja obtained an Executive MBA from IE Business School in 2010. In 2000, they completed a Master's degree in International Trade from Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Mario also attended ICEX-CECO in 2020, where they completed a course on International E-Commerce with a focus on International Business and International Trade. Mario holds a degree in Law (Licenciado en Derecho) from Universidad de Oviedo, although the start and end years are not specified. Mario is currently pursuing a C1-Inglés (English C1) degree at Escuela Oficial de Idiomas de Oviedo, which is set to be completed in 2023.

In addition to their formal education, Mario has obtained various certifications. In 2023, they completed the "Programa de Capacitación de Proveedores Sostenibles" from Pacto Mundial de la ONU España. In 2020, they obtained certifications in "Internationalization of Digital Business," "Introduction to Supply Chain Management," "Raising Funds for Your Business," "Desarrollar Contenido de E-commerce de Calida," and "Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility" from ITC SME Trade Academy. In 2018, Mario obtained the "Fundamentos del Marketing Digital" certification from IAB, and in 2017, they obtained the "Comercio Electrónico" certification from Escuela de Organización Industrial.