Speakers

Diego Ávalos

Vice President of Content, Netflix (Spain, Portugal, and Turkey)

Ávalos is Vice President of Content at Netflix for Spain, Portugal, and Turkey. He joined Netflix over a decade ago and has driven the transformation of entertainment. A graduate of Santa Clara University and with an MBA from Kellogg, Ávalos launched Club of Crows (Club de Cuervos), the platform's first original series. Additionally, he is a key driver of local talent with launches like Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) and The Snow Girl (La Chica de Nieve), and he manages Netflix's Production Hub in Madrid. He represents Netflix in the CEOE (Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations) and is noted for his support of diversity and Spanish-language content.

Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis

US Congressman, FL-12

Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis represents Florida’s 12th Congressional District, which
encompasses Citrus and Hernando Counties and most of Pasco County. First elected to Congress in 2006, he is a senior member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, where he serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. He also
serves on the Subcommittees on Health and Communications and Technology, as well as the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.

As Chairman of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Congressman Bilirakis focuses on strengthening American competitiveness, advancing technological innovation, protecting consumers, and securing critical supply chains. His legislative priorities
include promoting U.S. leadership in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advanced manufacturing, while addressing the economic and national security implications of global technological competition.

Through his work on the Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressman Bilirakis advocates for an all-of-the-above energy strategy that promotes domestic energy production, encourages innovation, strengthens energy security, and supports economic growth. He also prioritizes
expanding access to affordable, high-quality health care, lowering prescription drug costs, supporting medical innovation, and improving outcomes for patients and families.

Congressman Bilirakis is actively strengthening relationships with strategic allies and promoting economic and security cooperation. He serves as Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Affairs and is a founding Co-Chair of the Congressional Hellenic Israel Alliance. His work has included advancing the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, strengthening cooperation among the United States, Greece, Cyprus, and Israel.

Before his election to Congress, Congressman Bilirakis served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1998 to 2006. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law. Prior to entering public service, he practiced law.

Throughout his congressional tenure, Congressman Bilirakis has emphasized bipartisan collaboration, economic opportunity, technological leadership, health care innovation, and strengthening America's relationships with international partners

Jordi García Brustenga

Secretary of State for Industry

Profile

Born in Barcelona in 1973, he holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from Pompeu Fabra University, an Executive Master’s in Public Management from ESADE, and a Master’s in Strategic Management and Corporate Communications from the University of Vic.

Current Position

Since July 2025, he has served as Secretary of State for Industry at the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, overseeing industrial and SME policy, strategic initiatives and the implementation of European Recovery and Resilience funds.

Previous Experience

Previously, he served as Director General for Industrial and SME Strategy, where he led the Industry and Strategic Autonomy Bill, sectoral strategic plans and Spain’s participation in EU industrial and SME policies. He also spent five years at ENISA as Director of Operations and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development, contributing to the implementation of Spain’s Startup Law.

Earlier Career

Earlier in his career, he held positions in the public and private sectors, as well as in academia, working on industrial and business development and public policy.

Pablo José Hernández Rivera

Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner

Pablo José Hernández Rivera, born on May 11, 1991, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is the youngest Resident Commissioner in the island's history. He has been married to Mónica Pascual Mercado since 2020, with whom he has a son named Vicente Rafael, and they live together with their rescued dog, Sol.

Hernández was elected with the highest number of votes of any official in the 2024 elections, representing the people of Puerto Rico in the United States Congress, focusing on economic development, equity in federal programs, and infrastructure reconstruction.

Hernández began his political career in 2008 as a volunteer in the San Juan mayoral race, before he was old enough to vote. His innovative use of social media in his uncle's successful campaign for the Senate of Puerto Rico that same year highlighted his early understanding of digital tools in modern politics. By 2012, he was already serving as the absentee vote coordinator for the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico.

After completing his bachelor's degree, Hernández worked in the Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico, where he focused on policy and administrative priorities, before leaving to study law at Stanford Law School. There, he worked with the Immigrants' Rights Clinic and explored the intersection between social media and democracy.

After graduating, Hernández served as a law clerk for Judge Gustavo Gelpí in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. Later, he worked in Washington, D.C., gaining experience in both legal practice at a prestigious law firm and public policy at a prominent tech company.

In addition to his public service, Hernández is a published author. Among his works is Compatriotas: Exilio y retorno de Luis Muñoz Marín, a biography of the former Governor of Puerto Rico focused on the years 1968–1972, as well as several publications analyzing Puerto Rico's unique political status as a Commonwealth.

As Resident Commissioner, Pablo José Hernández focuses his legislative agenda on strengthening the island's critical infrastructure and economy. He prioritizes oversight and acceleration of federal funds designated for the power grid and water systems, parity in essential healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, and the expansion of tax credits and incentives to boost manufacturing, job creation, and access to affordable housing. With a results-oriented vision, he advocates for the full inclusion of Puerto Rico in federal allocations and the island's sustainable development.

Sen. Ben Ray Luján

US Senator for New Mexico

Honorary Chairman

Ben Ray Luján has represented New Mexico in the United States Senate since January 2021. He previously served as U.S. Representative for New Mexico’s Third Congressional District and House Assistant Speaker in the 116th Congress.

Senator Luján sits on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Committee on Finance; the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; the Committee on Indian Affairs; and the Committee on the Budget.

Senator Luján grew up in Nambé, a small farming community north of Santa Fe, bordered by the Nambé and Pojoaque
Pueblos. It was there that he learned New Mexico values, including hard work, dedication, and perseverance, from his family and community.

Since being elected to Congress in 2008, Senator Luján has championed efforts to create good-paying jobs in New Mexico, expand quality health care and protect patients with pre-existing conditions, preserve our natural resources and sacred sites, build a clean energy economy, and uplift the middle-class.

Senator Luján has focused on spurring local economic growth through a number of legislative initiatives. His bill to make
it easier for local entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to the marketplace was signed into law, and he has written legislation that would leverage New Mexico’s labs to drive job creation while addressing tomorrow’s energy challenges.

Recognizing that action on the climate crisis cannot wait another generation, Senator Luján has been a leading voice in the fight against climate change. He has developed bold, comprehensive legislation to put the United States on a path to netzero carbon emissions to combat the climate crisis and grow the economy. This visionary plan has earned praise from climate experts, environmental advocates, and labor groups.

He has also been a fierce advocate for environmental protection in New Mexico. Luján helped lead an effort during the Obama administration to establish national monument designations for the Rio Grande del Norte National Conservation Area and the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks, preserving some of New Mexico’s greatest treasures and tourism drivers. In addition, he helped lead the House effort to protect the greater Chaco Canyon region from harmful oil and gas drilling and
dangerous methane emissions.

Luján is a long-time advocate for New Mexico’s acequias and traditional lands. He continually works to ensure funding for these cultural assets. He also supports rural farming and ranching by advancing legislation to help food-producing communities advance entrepreneurship.

Throughout his time in Congress, Luján has fought to increase New Mexicans’ access to quality health care, no matter where they live or how much money they make. He has had legislation signed into law to bolster the Children’s Health Insurance Program and strengthen Medicaid and Medicare. Senator Luján has also worked in a bipartisan manner to secure millions in funding to combat the opioid crisis in New Mexico and increase access to treatment and recovery services.

Senator Luján has been a champion for New Mexico working families. He’s fought to raise the minimum wage, close the gender pay gap, and bridge the digital divide for rural communities. He has been an unwavering supporter of women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and continues to advance causes important to New Mexico families.

Before his election to Congress, Senator Luján served as the Chairman of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. As a Commissioner, he worked with his colleagues to develop a renewable portfolio standard to increase clean energy production by New Mexico utilities. He also advocated for first responders, working to overhaul the New Mexico Fire Fund so that all distributions from the fund would go to improving fire services in New Mexico.

Prior to his service on the Public Regulation Commission, Luján was the New Mexico Cultural Affairs Department’s director of administrative services and chief financial officer.

Senator Luján earned his Bachelor’s degree from New Mexico Highlands University in Business Administration

Ángeles Moreno Bau

Ambassador of Spain to the United States

Ambassador Moreno was born in Madrid in 1968 and holds a Law Degree from
the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. She joined the Spanish Foreign Service
in 1994.

Until her appointment, she was Secretary of State for Foreign and Global Affairs since 2021. Previously, she held positions in the Presidency of the Government as Director of the Cabinet of the Secretary General, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation as Undersecretary and Secretary of State for International Cooperation, in the
Ministry of the Interior as Director General of International Relations and Foreign Affairs, and in the Ministry of Defense as Director of Cabinet of the Secretary of State for Defense.

In her career as a diplomat abroad, the Ambassador has been posted in Russia,
Panama, Egypt, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.

Chan Park

Head of US and Canada Policy and Partnerships, OpenAI

Chan oversees OpenAI’s engagement with federal, state, provincial, and local governments, as well as third party groups and partnerships. He previously worked as Senior Director for Congressional Affairs at Microsoft, served as General Counsel for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for Chairman Patrick Leahy and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein, and prosecuted a range of federal crimes as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Maryland.

Rep. Luz Rivas

US Congresswoman, CA-29

Congresswoman Luz Rivas is an engineer, educator, and public servant who was elected to the House of Representatives in 2025 to represent California’s 29th Congressional District – the first Latina to represent the district and the only Latina in Congress with a STEM background.

For the 119th Congress, Rep. Rivas was elected by her peers to serve in House Democratic
Leadership as the Freshman Leadership Representative. In this role, she ensures each
freshman member’s voice is heard and represented in the House Democrats’ agenda, and participates in Democratic Leadership meetings. Additionally, Rep. Rivas is a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus, and the Democratic Women’s Caucus.

Prior to her election, Rep. Rivas served in the California State Assembly for six years where she committed herself to uplifting and empowering underrepresented communities, securing over $70 million in state funding for infrastructure, education, and healthcare projects in the San Fernando Valley, and working to increase access to computer science and climate change education across California.

Rep. Rivas is formerly the Founder DIY Girls, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping girls become interested in technology and engineering through educational experiences and mentorship. Through DIY Girls, Rep. Rivas set thousands of young women on the path towards economic empowerment, independence, and self-confidence.

Rep. Rivas grew up in Pacoima where she was raised by a single mother who worked multiple
jobs to support her and her sister. After attending San Fernando High School and pursuing interests in STEM classes, Rep. Rivas attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. After college she worked as an electrical engineer for Motorola. Her passion to get kids interested in engineering led her to pursue a Master of Education degree from Harvard University

Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Supreme Court of the United States

Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice, was born in Bronx, New York, on June 25, 1954. She earned a B.A. in 1976 from Princeton University, graduating summa cum laude and a member of Phi Beta Kappa and receiving the Pyne Prize, the highest academic honor Princeton awards to an undergraduate. In 1979, she earned a J.D. from Yale Law School where she served as an editor of the Yale Law Journal. She served as Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney’s Office from 1979–1984. She then litigated international commercial matters in New York City at Pavia & Harcourt, where she served as an associate and then partner from 1984–1992. In 1991, President George H.W. Bush nominated her to the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, and she served in that role from 1992–1998. In 1997, she was nominated by President Bill Clinton to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit where she served from 1998–2009. President Barack Obama nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on May 26, 2009, and she assumed this role August 8, 2009.

Alejandra Ávila

Partner

Alejandra Ávila represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation at

the trial and appellate levels. As a seasoned litigator and former U.S. Supreme Court
law clerk with over a decade of experience in the non-profit, government, and private
sectors, Alejandra brings strategic insight, deep courtroom experience, and a commitment to excellent client service.

Alejandra’s diverse practice includes antitrust and complex commercial litigation with
billions of dollars at stake and cross-border disputes involving foreign sovereigns and
corporations. Alejandra has experience managing all phases of litigation, including
conducting pre-suit investigations, drafting pleadings and motions, managing discovery, taking and defending fact and expert depositions, and managing trial preparation. She has significant appellate experience, including handling appeals raising jurisdictional, procedural, and constitutional questions of first impression. Alejandra also maintains an active pro bono practice and has provided pro bono
representation to indigent criminal defendants, individuals facing eviction, asylum seekers, domestic abuse survivors, and non-profit organizations. She has served as lead
counsel on several pro bono amicus briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court, representing
organizations and individuals.

Alejandra clerked at all levels of the federal judiciary, for Justice Sonia Sotomayor on the United States Supreme Court, Chief Judge Mary H. Murguia of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the Honorable Micaela Alvarez of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Before joining the firm, Alejandra also was a civil rights attorney at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. In that role, she successfully represented individuals and organizations in a variety of civil rights cases, including in the areas of voting rights, education, and constitutional law.

Alejandra serves on the Executive Board of the Edward Coke Appellate Inn of Court.
She was selected as a 2025 finalist for Young Lawyer of the Year in Litigation by The
American Lawyer (ALM), and she was presented with the Rising Star Award by the
Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia in 2021.

Javier Candau

Deputy Director, National Cryptologic Center

Javier Candau is a Colonel in the Artillery Corps, an industrial engineer specialized in electronics and automation, and a certified cryptology expert. Throughout his career, he has earned multiple information and communications technology (ICT) security certifications and has represented Spain in numerous national, European, and international forums.

He has developed most of his professional career at the National Cryptologic Centre (CCN), where he has held key leadership roles, including:

Head of CCN‑CERT, the cybersecurity incident response capability for the Spanish public sector.

Chief of the CCN Cybersecurity Department.

Deputy to the CCN Deputy Director‑General.

He currently serves as the Deputy Director‑General of the CCN, an agency under the National Intelligence Centre (CNI). In this role, he is responsible for supporting the implementation of the National Security Framework across public administrations, directing and coordinating Spain’s national Cybersecurity Incident Response capability, strengthening the ICT security evaluation and certification framework, and promoting and advancing the National Cybersecurity Strategy.

Governor Jenniffer A. González-Colón

Governor of Puerto Rico

Jenniffer A. González-Colón is the Governor of Puerto Rico and the first woman elected governor under the New Progressive Party (PNP, for its Spanish acronym) banner. She is also a member of the Republican Party. A lifelong public servant, she has dedicated more than two decades to serving the people of Puerto Rico, including as the first woman to represent Puerto Rico in the United States Congress and the second woman to serve as Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives.

González-Colón entered public office in 2002 as a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives and was elected Speaker in 2009. In 2016, she was elected Resident Commissioner and served eight years in Congress, where she worked to secure federal resources for Puerto Rico and advance priorities involving infrastructure, disaster recovery, energy, health care, veterans, economic development, and small businesses.

As Governor, González-Colón is focused on making government more efficient, restoring fiscal responsibility, reducing bureaucracy, accelerating infrastructure reconstruction, strengthening Puerto Rico's electric system, promoting economic development, and maximizing the impact of federal resources. Drawing on her experience in Washington, she continues to work with Congress and federal agencies to advance Puerto Rico's priorities.

Governor González-Colón is also a strong advocate for Puerto Rico's admission as a state of the Union and remains committed to building a government that listens to the people, responds with solutions, and delivers results with urgencу.

Josu Jon Imaz

Chairman, Fundación Consejo España – EE.UU.

Chief Executive Officer, REPSOL

Josu Jon Imaz has been chief executive officer since April 2014. Ever since, he has led
Repsol's transformation process, which has established itself today as a global multienergy company, a major player in the Spanish electricity and gas market, and a leader
in the development of sustainable mobility solutions that boasts one of the most
efficient refining systems in Europe. Under his leadership, Repsol has accelerated its
assets' decarbonization process with the aim of leading the energy transition. In 2019,
it became the world's first company in its sector to commit to reaching net zero
emissions by 2050.

In 2008, Josu Jon Imaz joined Repsol as chairman of its subsidiary Petronor, a company
where he successfully managed the challenges of modernization, sustainability, and
community relations.

In 2012, he joined the Executive Committee as executive managing director of the Industrial Area and New Energies, where he was responsible for coordinating the activities at all the industrial complexes, among other functions. He was also vice chairman of Gas Natural SDG, S.A. from September 2016 to February 2018.

Josu Jon Imaz is a Doctor of Chemical Sciences from the University of the Basque
Country. He graduated from the School of Chemical Sciences in San Sebastián and
received the award of excellence upon completion of his degree. He was also a research visitor fellow at Harvard Kennedy School in the United States.

He began his career in the field of research upon being sent to the French Technological
Center (CETIM) in Nantes, as well as in the field of industrial (Grupo Mondragón) and
business project promotion in connection with the world of energy.

Josu Jon Imaz also held several political roles, including notable ones within the
Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Tourism of the Basque Regional Government from 1999
to 2004.

He is currently CEO of Repsol, trustee of the Repsol Foundation, member of the
International Advisory Board of the Atlantic Council, and chairman of Fundación
Consejo España-EE.UU

Amparo López Senovilla

Secretary of State for Trade

Academic Background

Bachelor´s Degree in Law, with a specialization in European Union Law, San Pablo CEU University, Madrid, 1998.
Civil servant of the High Corps of State Lawyers, 2005.

Professional Experience

Secretary of State for Trade at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business since May 2024. President of ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones, a public business entity integrated into the structure of the Ministry under the Secretary of State for Trade.
Undersecretary of Economy, Trade and Business from December 2023 to May 2024.
Undersecretary of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation from January 2020 to December 2023.
Member of the Board of Directors of SEPI, member of the Governing Committee of the FROB and member of the Consortium of the City of Toledo since June 2018.
Head of the Spanish Delegation of UNCITRAL Group V, Insolvency Law from April 2014 until June 2018 and rapporteur of the 53rd session.
Legal advisor to the Working Group for the Proposal for a Directive on Restructuring and Second Chance since January 2017.
State Lawyer coordinating the legal assistance agreements with Consorcio Ciberesp, Portel Servicios Telemáticos S.A., Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) and with the Sociedad Estatal de Infraestructuras del Transporte Terrestre (SEITTSA).
Head of the Insolvency Department in the Subdirectorate General of the Contentious Services of the State Attorney's Office, from September 2013 to June 2018.
Legal advisor to the Ministry of Justice for the Working Group for the reform of the European Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings from 2012 to 2013.
State Attorney before the Central Contentious-Administrative Courts between January and November 2010.
State Attorney at the Barcelona State Attorney's Office before the High Court of Justice of Cataluña, between November 2005 and January 2010, where she worked as coordinator of the Contentious-Administrative Courts and Criminal Courts.

Diego Martínez Belío

State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs

Born in Huesca, Spain, in 1977. Graduate in Law. He entered the Diplomatic Career in 2007.

He is currently the State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs.

From July 2021 to December 2023 he was the Director of the Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation.

From February 2020 to July 2021, he was Director of the Cabinet of the Secretary of State for the European Union. Previously, he was an advisor in the Directorate of European Affairs and G20 in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Spain.

He has also been a technical advisor in the Foreign Affairs Minister's Cabinet and head of service in the General Directorate of Foreign Policy for Latin America and in the General Subdirectorate of the Middle East.

Abroad, he has been posted as deputy head of the Spanish Embassy in Guinea Ecuatorial and as deputy consul of Spain in Casablanca (Morocco).

He has also worked as a corporate lawyer in Miami, Madrid and Paris.

Throughout his professional career he has been decorated with the Officer's Cross and the Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic and is an Officer of the National Order of Merit of the Republic of Malta, Polar Star, Order of Merit of the Republic Italian,.

Carlos Ortega Arias-Paz

Chairmain of Board of Directors, Acerinox

Mr. Ortega Arias-Paz, of Spanish nationality, is the President of the Board of Directors of Acerinox since 2022.

He holds a Cum Laude Degree in Economics from Harvard University. He subsequently completed an MBA at Harvard Business School.

In 2017 he joined Corporación Financiera Alba, S.A. as Director of Strategy, leading the company’s international strategy and collaborating on investments in Spain.

He is currently the General Director of Corporación Financiera Alba, President of Deyá Capital IV SCR, S.A. and Artá Partners, S.A. Furthermore, he is a member of the Board of Directors of Artá Capital SGEIC, S.A. Rioja, S.à.r.l., Verisure Topholding AB, KKR Apple Holdings Corporation and Harvard Club of Spain.

Previously he was consultant in McKinsey & Company, and he holds more than 23 years of experience in international investment banking in Goldman Sachs and Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, in different cities such as New York, London and Madrid.

Michelle Riebeling

Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain

Michelle Riebeling, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, is the Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain. Ms. Riebeling has extensive experience across Latin America and Europe. She served as the Counselor for Public Affairs and as the long-term Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has also served at the U.S. missions to Colombia, Uruguay, Costa Rica, and Poland. Additionally, she has worked in the State Department’s Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs and Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, and taught at the Foreign Service Institute. Ms. Riebeling is originally from St. Louis, Missouri. She holds a B.A. in International Studies and Spanish from Miami University and an M.A. in European and Eurasian Studies from the George Washington University. Ms. Riebeling is a Distinguished Graduate of the National War College from which she holds an M.A. in National Security Strategy. She speaks Spanish, Polish, and Czech.

John Rutherford

BBVA’s Head of Public Affairs

John Rutherford has been BBVA’s Head of Public Affairs since December 2020 and is
responsible for the Group’s institutional relationships.

Previously, he served as BBVA’s Head of Global Public Finance within the Corporate & Investment Banking division, managing the Group’s business relationships with central banks, sovereign wealth funds, national treasuries, development banks and multilateral financial institutions.

Before that, he was BBVA’s Head of Project Finance for Europe and North America, leading
the structured finance teams in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan and New York. John joined BBVA in 1997. Prior to that, he was Assistant Director at Schroders’ Project Finance & Privatization advisory unit in London, which he joined in 1989. He later became Schroders’ Bogotá-based representative for the Andean region.

He has extensive experience advising governments and private investors on electricity sector privatizations in Europe and Latin America, as well as advising private investors and lenders on the financing of infrastructure projects in the energy, transportation and utilities sectors.
He began his career as a financial analyst at GE in 1987.

John holds a degree in Materials Science Engineering from Universidad Simón Bolívar
(Caracas, Venezuela) and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

Raquel Yotti

Commissioner for Cutting Edge’s Health

Raquel Yotti is the Commissioner for cutting-edge health at the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. In the period 2021-2023 was the Secretary General for Research. During the period 2018-2021, she was the Director General at the Spanish Institute of Health “Carlos III”, the main public funding organization for biomedical research in Spain. She is a clinical cardiologist and her research interest focuses on cardiac imaging inherited heart diseases. Among previous positions, she was the head of the Clinical Cardiology Department at the Gregorio Marañon General University Hospital, and associated professor of the Department of Bio-engineering at the Carlos III University of Madrid.