Ernesto Ortega Alvarez is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in marketing and business development. Currently serving as Head of Marketing & Freelance Department at Malt since September 2022, Ernesto leads various teams including Marketing, Communications, Community, Project Partners, and Customer Experience in Spain. Prior to Malt, Ernesto spent over 12 years at Vodafone in various leadership roles, including Telesales & Digital National Business Development Manager and Retail and Retail Experience National Business Development Manager, overseeing sales and marketing strategies across numerous stores and channels. Ernesto’s career commenced at Telefonica I+D as an R&D Engineer, supplemented by a robust educational background featuring degrees in Telecommunications Engineering and Business Administration from Universidad Europea and the Technical University of Munich, alongside participation in the PowerMBA program.