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Ivan Lopez

Telecom & Technology Executive | CEO-1 Leader | Digital Transformation | P&L Owner | Moving Telco Bu

About Me

• 30 years experience in Telco / ICT • C level leader / Business Unit Director / With P&L responsibility • Experienced in managing businesses in multiple countries • In-depth knowledge of the B2B business for both large clients and SMEs • Executive MBA & Computer Engineer with strong finance background C level leader with an extensive experience in business management, transforming business models from legacy to new digital businesses by implementing growth strategies combined with a strong commercial, financial and technical background

Jurisdiction

Regions: Europe, Americas, Asia

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Global Director B2BTelefónica
2016 - Present

• Global leader of Telefónica’s B2B business (>€8B). Under my leadership, the unit shifted from a -2% annual decline to over 6% yearly growth for four consecutive years, becoming a benchmark in the Telco sector. • Defined and executed the global B2B strategy (Large Enterprise and SMB). • Accelerated the transition toward digital services, reaching 50% of total business revenue. • Oversaw financial results, profitability, and growth across all markets. • Led global teams and coordinated execution with operating companies. • Designed new commercial models, operational processes, and customer‑experience standards.

Global Director of Digital Businesses (Cloud, Security, IoT, Big Data)Telefonica
2013 - 2016

• Led the global unit responsible for developing next‑generation digital services, establishing the foundation for Telefónica’s B2B growth. • Developed and industrialized Cloud, Cybersecurity, IoT, and Big Data services. • Established strategic alliances with top global technology partners. • Accelerated digital product adoption across local business units.

Global Director of Technology Strategy Telefónica
2011 - 2013

• Defined Telefónica’s global network evolution during a critical moment in mobile‑network transformation. • Created the 2G‑to‑4G evolution strategy for each market. • >€5B spectrum‑auction strategy defined, enabling over €1B savings in network investments.

Chief of Staff – Chairman’s OfficeTelefónica
2007 - 2011

• Coordinated the chairman’s strategic agenda and corporate priorities. • Led transversal high‑impact corporate projects.

Education

Masters of Executive MBAIESE Business School
1997 - 1999
Degree of Computer EngineeringUniversidad Politécnica de Madrid
1986 - 1992

Skills

Core skills0
Languages3

Languages

English
Spanish
Portuguese