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Jorge Fernández Vidal

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Investor at Liechtenstein Group

Liechtenstein

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About

Jorge Fernández Vidal is a Lecturer at IESE Business School and a Research Fellow at the Center for African and Development Studies (CEsA) at the University of Lisbon, with prior leadership roles at McKinsey & Company, Galp, Abanca, and the Liechtenstein Group. His work spans private investment, advisory, operating, and entrepreneurial roles across sectors including agriculture and food, energy, financial services, and emerging markets, with extensive experience in Africa. He serves on Tate's Africa Acquisitions Committee and was named among the Top 100 Spanish Economic Leaders of Tomorrow by Institut Choiseul in 2018 and 2019.

Experience

  1. IESE Business SchoolLecturercurrent2025 — present
  2. Valle del Guadiana SLBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentSpain
  3. PowerPollenBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  4. Green Universe AgricultureBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSpain
  5. Liechtenstein GroupPrincipal | Office of the Chaircurrent2026 — present
  6. Liechtenstein GroupManaging Director | Agriculture & Food2024 — 2026Austria
  7. Liechtenstein GroupInvestment Director | Agriculture & Food2021 — 2024Austria
  8. GalpBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentLisbon, Portugal
  9. GalpAdvisor to the Chairmancurrent2022 — presentPortugal
  10. ParelmoBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentUruguay
  11. VindooCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentSpain
  12. EBG Capital Ltd.Senior Advisorcurrent2013 — presentSwitzerland
  13. CEsA - Centre for African and Development StudiesResearch Fellowcurrent2020 — presentLisbon, Portugal
  14. N-Drip Gravity Micro IrrigationBoard Member2023 — 2026Israel
  15. Acclym (formerly Agritask)Board Member2022 — 2025Israel
  16. IE Business SchoolAdjunct Professor of Strategy2018 — 2025Spain
  17. Porto Business SchoolVisiting Professor2023 — 2025Porto, Portugal
  18. McKinsey & CompanySenior Vice President2020 — 2021Spain
  19. GalpGlobal Head of Transformation2018 — 2020Portugal
  20. ABANCADirector of Transformation2016 — 2018Spain
  21. McKinsey & CompanyStrategy Consultant2011 — 2016United States
  22. LeapFrog InvestmentsInvestment Associate2013Singapore
  23. European Investment Bank (EIB)Investment Officer, Southern African & Indian Ocean Division2009 — 2011Luxembourg

Skills & more

Strategy28EnergyC-LevelBusiness TransformationBoard AdministrationComputer Vision3Artificial Intelligence (AI)2Drip IrrigationBiotechnologyUniversity LecturingAgricultural Economics1Agribusiness1
+11 moreBoard LevelBoard OperationBoard GovernanceBankingBusiness AnalysisBusiness StrategyCorporate FinanceEconomic DevelopmentEmerging MarketsFarmingAgricultural Sciences

Languages English · Galician · Portuguese · Spanish

  • Profesor Contratado Doctor [Habilitation] — ANECA
  • Profesor de Universidad Privada — ANECA
  • Chartered Controller Analyst (CCA) — Global Chartered Controller Institute, GCCI

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jorge Fernández Vidal?
Jorge Fernández Vidal is a Lecturer at IESE Business School and a Research Fellow at the Center for African and Development Studies (CEsA) at the University of Lisbon, with prior leadership roles at McKinsey & Company, Galp, Abanca, and the Liechtenstein Group. His work spans private investment, advisory, operating, and entrepreneurial roles across sectors including agriculture and food, energy, financial services, and emerging markets, with extensive experience in Africa. He serves on Tate's Africa Acquisitions Committee and was named among the Top 100 Spanish Economic Leaders of Tomorrow by Institut Choiseul in 2018 and 2019.
Where does Jorge Fernández Vidal work?
Jorge Fernández Vidal is at Liechtenstein Group.
Where did Jorge Fernández Vidal go to school?
Jorge Fernández Vidal studied at INSEAD (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Universitat d'Alacant (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Business Economics); Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Agricultural Sciences | Agricultural Economics).

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Also worked at IESE Business School28

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