Irene Cobián Martín

Irene Cobián Martín has extensive work experience in the transportation and mobility industry. Irene is currently the Director of Global Expansion and Supply Chain at Superpedestrian, where they are responsible for assessing entry into new markets, coordinating the planning and shipping of scooters and accessories, and representing the company in international forums and associations. Prior to this role, Irene was the Director of Global Expansion Programs at Superpedestrian.

Before joining Superpedestrian, Irene worked as a Project Manager at CARNET Barcelona, where they contributed to EIT Urban Mobility projects focused on improving road safety for micromobility. Irene also served as a Business Development Manager at Mobility Institute Berlin - MIB Mobility GmbH, where they were involved in market analysis, project proposals, and optimization projects for transport networks.

Irene's earlier experience includes working as a Senior Consultant at Advisian, where they specialized in infrastructure transaction due diligence and transport planning. Irene has also held roles as a Senior Transport Consultant and Transport Consultant at Jacobs, where they conducted transportation studies, assessed new developments, and participated in infrastructure transaction due diligence projects.

In addition, Irene has experience as a Transport Consultant at LeighFisher, where they worked on transport evaluation and appraisal for new transport infrastructure and developments. Irene also contributed to the design of a school transport planning tool. Irene began their career as a Becaria at Autoridad Portuaria de Baleares.

Overall, Irene Cobián Martín has a diverse background in transportation, mobility, and project management, with a focus on global expansion, supply chain coordination, market analysis, and infrastructure planning.

Irene Cobián Martín began their education at Colegio Mayor Universitario Isabel de España from 2007 to 2010, where they obtained their Colegial degree. Irene then pursued their Bachelor's degree in Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos (Especialidad Transporte) from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, completing it in 2014.

In 2014, Irene enrolled at the University of Leeds and pursued a Master's degree in MSc Sustainability in Transport from the Institute for Transport Studies. Irene completed their studies in 2015.

In addition to their formal education, Irene has obtained various certifications. In 2014, they received a certificate in Creativity, Innovation, and Change from Penn State University. In 2017, they earned a certificate in Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities from Lund University. Irene also holds certifications in Foundations of Business Strategy from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business (2014), Risk and Opportunity: Managing Risk for Development from The World Bank (2014), and Critical Thinking in Global Challenges from The University of Edinburgh (2014).

Recently, in 2020, Irene completed a certification in Movilidad Urbana Sostenible from the Instituto de Movilidad. Their most recent certification is in Sales: Practical Techniques, which they obtained in 2021 from LinkedIn Learning.