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Ignacio Tovar

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Group Innovation Director at IAG at International Airlines Group (IAG)

Madrid, Spain

Writes $575K – $3.5M checks · typically $1.8M

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Javier BorrerounlockedIgnacio: together at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (2001–2005)
Ignacio: together at Accenture España
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Ignacio: together at Airbus

About

Ignacio Tovar is Group Innovation Director at International Airlines Group, overseeing innovation strategy across the airline group's portfolio including British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and Level. Previously, he served as Director of Innovation and Digital Transformation at Iberia, where he focused on process improvements and technology implementation for customers and employees. Tovar has experience as a venture capitalist specializing in marketplace and eCommerce models, an engineering background, and professional training in strategy, operations, and digital transformation across multiple industries with particular focus on transport and infrastructure.

Experience

  1. International Airlines Group (IAG)Group Innovation Director at IAGcurrent2025 — present
  2. IberiaDirector of Innovation and Digital Transformation2017 — 2025
  3. Samaipata VenturesVenture Partner2017 — 2019
  4. Samaipata VenturesPrincipal2015 — 2017Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
  5. AccentureManager área Digital2014 — 2015
  6. AccentureManager del Área de Infraestructuras, Transportes y Servicios2012 — 2013
  7. Accenture EspañaJefe de Equipo/Consultor del Área de Operaciones2009 — 2012
  8. Accenture EspañaAnalista de negocio del Área de Operaciones2006 — 2009
  9. AirbusIngeniero Logística2006
  10. Accenture EspañaInternship2005 — 2006

Skills & more

Mejora de procesos de negocio13Consultoría de estrategia y operaciones9Estrategia empresarial29Cambio organizacional6Transformación de empresas5Gestión de proyectos22Procesos de negocio9Análisis de negocio5Oficina de gestión de proyectos12Estrategia TI8Estrategia12Consultoría16
+8 moreConsultingStrategyAdministración y dirección de empresasDirección y desarrollo de equipos de trabajoBusiness TransformationBusiness AnalysisInglésBusiness Strategy

Languages Frances · Ingles

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Network2

Cyprien Hallé
Associate at Samaipata
Eduardo Diez-Hochleitner
Founding Partner | Chairman at Samaipata

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ignacio Tovar?
Ignacio Tovar is Group Innovation Director at International Airlines Group, overseeing innovation strategy across the airline group's portfolio including British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and Level. Previously, he served as Director of Innovation and Digital Transformation at Iberia, where he focused on process improvements and technology implementation for customers and employees. Tovar has experience as a venture capitalist specializing in marketplace and eCommerce models, an engineering background, and professional training in strategy, operations, and digital transformation across multiple industries with particular focus on transport and infrastructure.
Where does Ignacio Tovar work?
Ignacio Tovar is Group Innovation Director at IAG at International Airlines Group (IAG).
What check size does Ignacio Tovar write?
Ignacio Tovar typically writes checks of $575K – $3.5M.
Where did Ignacio Tovar go to school?
Ignacio Tovar studied at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Ingeniería Superior Industrial, Organización Industrial).

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