Vanessa Gelado

Vanessa Gelado is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in real estate and investment management. Currently serving as Senior Managing Director and Head of Hines Spain and Portugal since April 2019, Vanessa also contributes to the Urban Land Institute as a member of the Executive Committee for ULI Spain. Vanessa has held academic positions, including serving as a Professor of Real Estate Products at IE School of Architecture and Design until May 2023 and as an Assistant Professor at IE Business School from January 2012 to May 2017. Previous roles include Investment Director and IRUS Fund Director at NEINVER and Managing Director at Drago Capital. Vanessa's earlier experience includes key positions at Tishman Speyer and Morgan Stanley. Vanessa holds an MBA in Real Estate and Entrepreneurship from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Universidad Pontificia Comillas, along with a Bachelor of Business Administration from ESSEC Business School.