Lara de Mesa

Lara de Mesa serves as the Global Head of Responsible Banking at Banco Santander since May 2006, focusing on fostering responsibility in banking practices and supporting economic prosperity. Additionally, Lara holds multiple significant positions, including Member and Co-Chair of the UNEP FI Global Steering Committee, General Member of the Board at Fundación Banco Santander Portugal, and Member of the Sustainable Finance Steering Committee at the Institute of International Finance. With a background in public policy, Lara has been instrumental in establishing regulatory initiatives at Santander. Educational credentials include advanced degrees from The London School of Economics, Cambridge University, MIT Sloan School of Management, Harvard University, and Universidad Complutense de Madrid, demonstrating a strong foundation in economics, political science, and sustainability.