Alicia Plana

Alicia Plana is an experienced professional in the fields of research, business operations, and management, currently serving as the Executive Director of Research Centers PPP for Cities & PPSRC at IESE Business School since February 2021. In this role, Alicia leads a specialist center focused on public-private partnerships in smart and sustainable cities, supporting global public administrations. Prior to this position, Alicia was the Chief Operating Officer at OOHBIKE®, an e-mobility startup, and held leadership roles at PRIVALORE and Interiorvista. With a background including positions such as Business Development Manager at Twinlan Soluciones y Proyectos Informáticos and Account Executive at Bosch & Serret, Alicia's extensive career also includes a strong academic foundation with an Executive MBA from IESE Business School, a postgraduate degree from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.