Team

Ion Arocena, as the top executive at AseBio since 2016, is in charge of leading the professional team and implementing the strategy laid out by the association’s Assembly and Board of Directors. The CEO represents AseBio in various bodies and organisations, such as EuropaBio and the International Council of Biotechnology Associations (ICBA), among others.

Stuart heads up organisation of large-scale events like BIOSPAIN and the AseBio Investor Day, and manages the AseBio-ICEX Internationalisation plan for the biotechnology sector, through which we promote companies’ participation in events and missions abroad. The department coordinates collaboration agreements with foreign partners, provides guidance for members and assesses internationalisation in the sector.

Esther plans, coordinates and organises internationalisation actions: partnerings and international events, trade missions, investment forums, training sessions, etc. She takes part in organising and coordinating events in the International Area, such as BIOSPAIN, and sessions of interest to members, such as the presentation of the AseBio Report.

Tracks and justifies the processes of granting aid from public and private entities; collaborates in organizing events and conferences specific to the international department; and performs administrative activities related to the department.

Esteban actively and proactively manages sponsorship opportunities, booth sales, and registration promotion for AseBio’s international events. He also collaborates in the design and implementation of the marketing and communication strategy.

Holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration, an MBA from IESE, and a Master's in Human Resources. He has developed most of his career as an internal auditor at El Corte Inglés. He was Head of Accounting at the Energy Foundation and is currently the Head of Administration, Finance and People at ASEBIO.

Carla is responsible for the design and execution of member acquisition and retention plans, leading the promotion and sales team and coordinating relationship management systems, CRM, and marketing tools. She is an expert in proposing, designing, and executing acquisition campaigns both digitally—emails, calls—and in-person—events, visits—as well as representing the association in industry forums and meetings. She also conducts market research and identifies organizations with partnership potential to strengthen the collaboration network.

Álvaro is in charge of managing the relationship with the members of the association, addressing their inquiries and requests, handling their referral to the rest of the team, and coordinating the organization's response. Additionally, he coordinates actions aimed at attracting new members, their integration into AseBio, and their retention.

Ángel Luis oversees the communication of the Association, including media relations, website content, social media, drafting corporate notes, reports and interviews, and event communication. He also manages the Communication Working Group with the goal of breaking down barriers, bringing biotechnology and innovations of the members closer to society, and making AseBio the spokesperson for biotechnology in Spain.

Raquel coordinates AseBio's Public Affairs and Influence strategy. She directs and plans the creation of statistics and the generation of knowledge about the sector with the aim of increasing the public value of biotechnology in Spain. She coordinates the team responsible for energizing the Association's working groups, aligning the areas of work and their results with strategic objectives.

Beatriz is the Head of the Sustainability Area and coordinates and leads AseBio's Sustainability Committee and its working groups: Sustainable Agriculture, Food Innovation, and Industrial Biotechnology.

He holds a degree in Law and Political Science and Administration from the University of Granada. He brings his experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech sector, acquired at Levin Public Health Affairs. He coordinates and promotes the activities of the AseBio Health Commission and its working groups: Market Access, Drug Discovery, One Health, Advanced Therapies and Personalised Medicine. 

Rocío is responsible for coordinating AseBio's participation in national and European projects. She also coordinates and energizes the Ecosystem Development Committee and its working groups (R&D funding, venture capital, talent, artificial intelligence, and new technologies).

Fernando works as a national and European project specialist in which AseBio participates. He is responsible for executing the tasks and work packages of these projects, reporting to the project lead. Additionally, he supports the technical secretariat of the working groups on R&D funding, AI and new technologies, Private Capital, and Talent and Diversity.

In addition to providing support to the General Management and the work of the governing bodies of AseBio, collaborates in the internal management of different areas, offering administrative support, managing schedules, and assisting in communication with partners and institutions.