Santiago Carbó, new Director of CUNEF Universidad’s Graduate and International Business School

CUNEF Universidad has appointed Santiago Carbó as Director of its Graduate and International Business School. In this new role, he will oversee the university’s professional education portfolio, which encompasses both official master’s degrees and tailored executive education programmes for corporate and institutional clients, all built on a foundation of top-tier academic rigour and excellence to address the evolving demands of today’s job market.

Santiago Carbó, Professor in the Department of Economics at CUNEF Universidad, brings extensive experience in teaching, research and academic management. Prior to joining CUNEF, he held professorships at Universidad de Granada, Universitat de València and Bangor University in the UK. His research excellence is backed by five officially recognised six-year research periods (sexenios), the supervision of 14 doctoral theses, and his role as principal investigator on eight competitive research projects.

Carbó’s leadership background features a tenure as Dean of the School of Economics and Business Studies at Universidad de Granada. In the international arena, he sits on the Executive Committee of the International Banking, Economics and Finance Association (IBEFA), which he chaired in 2017. He also serves on the Academic Advisory Board of the European Banking Institute and the EU’s Payment Systems Market Expert Group (PSMEG), following a prior role on the Group of Economic Advisors of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

Additionally, Carbó is a frequent media contributor, widely recognised for his expertise in economics and business.

CUNEF Universidad’s Graduate and International Business School, located on the Almansa Campus in Madrid’s university district, has achieved AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) international accreditation, securing one of the most prestigious global quality seals in business higher education. This distinction validates that the university’s educational offering meets the most rigorous international standards.

Altogether, CUNEF Universidad’s Graduate and International Business School is home to 800 students across its different programmes. Its academic offering includes 10 degrees in disciplines including Finance, Law, Marketing and International Business. Full details are available in the Graduate Programme section on CUNEF Universidad’s website.