Where does Gema Esteban Garrido work?

Gema Esteban Garrido is Global Head of ESG at IG4 Capital.

Where did Gema Esteban Garrido go to school?

Gema Esteban Garrido studied at University of Geneva (Investment Management); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Frontiers of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Digital & Innovation); General Assembly (Digital Skills).

Gema Esteban Garrido

Investor

Global Head of ESG at IG4 Capital

Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area

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About

Global Head of ESG with more than 25 years of experience in sustainability and ESG. Formerly ESG Investor Director at Telefónica and holder of various digital strategy and operations roles.

Experience

IG4 CapitalMember of the Board of Directors – IG4 Capital (https://ig4capital.com/) – Jan 2025 – Presentcurrent2025 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
IG4 CapitalMember of the Investment Committeecurrent2024 — presentCommunity of Madrid, Spain
IG4 CapitalGlobal Head of ESG at IG4 Capitalcurrent2021 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Principles for Responsible InvestmentPRI Advisory Committee for Private Equity Membercurrent2024 — present
Opy HealthSustainability Committee Chair OPY Healthcurrent2022 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
GeorgesonESG Senior Advisorcurrent2023 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
CLI - Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura S.A.Sustainability Committee Chair CLI Logisticscurrent2022 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
EsadeSenior Fellow of ESG Corporate Governance Center, ESADEcurrent2021 — presentMadrid
AENZAMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2024Perú
Iguá SaneamentoSustainability committee chair IGUA Saneamento (https://igua.com.br/)2021 — 2024São Paulo, Brazil
Instituto de EmpresaDigital Strategy Professor2019 — 2022Madrid, Madrid, España
TelefónicaESG Investors Director. Sep 20182018 — 2021Madrid, Madrid, España
TelefónicaDigital Strategy & Analyst Relations Director2014 — 2018Madrid Area, Spain
TelefónicaDirector Digital Transformation Strategy & Analyst Relations. Chairman & COO Office2011 — 2014Madrid Area, Spain
TelefónicaGlobal Operations Strategy Director2010 — 2011Madrid Area, Spain
TelefónicaKnowledge Network Director, Corporate Strategic & Business Planning2006 — 2010Madrid Area, Spain
Escuela de Organización IndustrialDigital Transformation Professor2018 — 2020Madrid, Madrid, España
Telefonica MovilesCompetitive Intelligence Manager2000 — 2006
Telefonica InnovationHi-Tech Consultant for Business Intelligence & Knowledge Management2000Madrid Area, Spain
BTKey Account Manager for Banking Industry1999 — 2000Madrid Area, Spain
GRUPO POLAR & SEINTO (European SI)Software Engineer Project Director1994 — 1999Madrid Area, Spain

Skills & more

SaaS4Team Leadership27Negotiation7Strategy86Team Management14Management23Analysis10Leadership9Strategic Planning5Value CreationStrategic TransformationRisk Management

+12 more

AgronomyAgroforestryHealthcareHealthcare ManagementHealthcare Information Technology (HIT)Water Resource ManagementWater QualityWater TreatmentCorporate GovernanceLong Term Relationship BuildingInvestmentsCompetitive Intelligence

Languages Chinese · English · Portuguese

Climate Risk, Valuation, and Investing — CFA Institute
Certificate in ESG Investing — CFA UK

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Colleagues at IG4 Capital

Carlos Brandão

Managing Director at IG4 Capital

Eduardo Barco

Senior Advisor for Colombia at IG4 Capital

Eduardo Marques de Almeida Dantas

Managing Director of the IG4 Operations Team at IG4 Capital

Felipe Rath Fingerl

Co-Founder, Managing Partner, and Head of Private Equity at IG4 Capital

Felipe Tonetti

Director at IG4 Capital

Graciema Maria Caldas Bertoletti Lemos

Managing Director and Operating Partner at IG4 Capital

Gustavo Buffara

Co-Founder, CEO, and Co-CIO at IG4 Capital

Helcio Tokeshi

Managing Director and Operating Partner at IG4 Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gema Esteban Garrido?: Global Head of ESG with more than 25 years of experience in sustainability and ESG. Formerly ESG Investor Director at Telefónica and holder of various digital strategy and operations roles.
Where does Gema Esteban Garrido work?: Gema Esteban Garrido is Global Head of ESG at IG4 Capital.
Where did Gema Esteban Garrido go to school?: Gema Esteban Garrido studied at University of Geneva (Investment Management); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Frontiers of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Digital & Innovation); General Assembly (Digital Skills).