Fundraising Fox

Cristina Garmendia

Investor

General Partner at Ysios Capital

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

Writes $1M – $7.5M checks · typically $1M

About

Cristina Garmendia supports institutional relations, investor relations, and fundraising at Ysios Capital. She previously served as Spain's Minister for Science and Innovation (2008–2011), where she oversaw reforms including the Spanish Innovation Strategy and the Law for Science, Technology and Innovation. She holds a Bachelor's in Genetics from the University of Seville, a PhD in Molecular Biology from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, and an MBA from IESE at the University of Navarra.

Invests in

Biotech

Experience

  1. Mediaset EspañaPresidenta / Chairwomancurrent2024 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
  2. Mediaset EspañaConsejera Independiente y miembro de varias Comisionescurrent2017 — presentGreater Madrid Metropolitan Area
  3. Fundación COTECPatronacurrent2013 — present
  4. Fundación COTECPresidenta / Chairwomancurrent2014 — present
  5. CaixaBankConsejera Independiente y miembro en varias Comisionescurrent2019 — presentMadrid
  6. Ysios CapitalFounding Partner and Member of the Boardcurrent2012 — presentBarcelona, Spain
  7. ISS WorldMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2014 — present
  8. Fundación SEPIMember of Trusteescurrent2014 — present
  9. ONGAWA Ingeniería para el Desarrollo HumanoMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2013 — present
  10. Fundación Mujeres por ÁfricaAdvisory Board Membercurrent2013 — present
  11. Universidad de SevillaMember of the Social Councilcurrent2012 — present
  12. LogistaVicepresidenta y miembro en varias Comisionescurrent2024 — presentGreater Madrid Metropolitan Area
  13. Science & Innovation Link Office (SILO)Co Foundercurrent2012 — presentGreater Madrid Metropolitan Area
  14. APD – Asociación para el Progreso de la DirecciónMember of the Board2013 — 2020
  15. Corporacion Financiera Alba SAMember of the Board of Directors2013 — 2019
  16. Pelayo Mutua de SegurosMember of the Board of Director, Member of the board of Trustees and Chairwoman of the Audit Committ2012 — 2019
  17. everisMember of the board of Directors and Chairwoman of the Audit Committee2012 — 2019
  18. ESADEMember of the Professional advisory board2012 — 2019
  19. ExpedeonChairwoman of the Supervisory Board2012 — 2019U.K., España y Alemania
  20. Gas Natural FenosaMember of the Board of Directors2015 — 2018

Education

  1. IESE Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Administration Executive
  2. Universidad Autónoma de MadridPhD. in Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology
  3. Universidad de SevillaBachelor's degree in Biology, Genetics

Skills & more

Administración y dirección de empresas55Biotecnología35Capital de riesgo26Consultoría de estrategia y operaciones19Ciencias naturales24Español35Espíritu empresarial15Estrategia59Estrategia empresarial19Investigación y desarrollo15Gestión de proyectos15Liderazgo36
+1 moreLiderazgo de equipos

Languages Español · Frances · Ingles

From Cristina's professional profile.

Same school

Shared employers

Investments

Board seats

CaixabankLogista GroupMediasetSatlantis

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Ysios Capital

Network4

Investors connected to Cristina in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.