Bio

Gema Esteban Garrido is Global Head of ESG at IG4 Capital. Gema has more than 25 years of experience in different sectors and executive positions, always in forward looking areas, and she is an expert in sustainability & ESG, with an ability to develop future strategic insights balancing risks and opportunities. Prior to joining IG4 Capital, she spent several years at Telefónica, most recently as ESG Investor Director (2018-2020), where she revamped Telefónica’s ESG strategy in order to attract ESG investors and positioned the company as a leader amongst the most influential ESG ratings, where Telefónica consistently achieved a top 5 ranking. Previously she occupied different executive roles at Telefónica ranging from Digital Strategy, Industry Analyst Relations, Global Operations Strategy or Strategic Business planning. Prior to these roles she worked at British Telcom and in the Software Industry. She is also a board member of the "Global Women Telecommunications Network" and a co-founder of "Women for Good", in addition to supporting and advising young entrepreneurs. Gema has an Advanced Management degree from IESE Business School (PDG), an Investment Management degree from Universitá of Geneva, a certification in ESG investing from the CFA Society and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca in Madrid.