Juan María Nin

Nin was born in 1953 in Barcelona.

He earned a degree in Law and Economics from the University of Deusto and later completed a master's degree in Law and Politics at the London School of Economics.

Juan María Nin's professional career has focused on the banking sector. He was formerly involved in bank and savings bank mergers in Spain and held management positions in Spanish listed companies. His executive roles include:

Executive vice-president and CEO of La Caixa,

CEO of Banco Sabadell

Managing director of Banco Santander

Board member of Société Générale de Banque, serving on its Risk, Remuneration, and US Risk Committees.

He has also been involved in the energy sector and served on the boards of Cepsa, Repsol, and Naturgy among other companies.

In 2024, Nin became chairman of ITP Aero, Itínere Infraestructuras, Mora Banc, Tressis, and the European Advisory Board of Metyis. He also serves as an operating partner of Corsair Capital.

From 1978 to 1980, he served on the ministerial team negotiating Spain’s accession to the European Communities. Since then, he has expressed his support of the European project. A former president of the Spain-US Council Foundation, he is considered an expert on bilateral relations between the two countries. He has been a regular participant in international forums, including meetings of the Bilderberg Group, seminars at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and conferences organized by the analysis firm Greenmantle. In addition to his involvement in these forums, he has authored several books and analytical articles on economics and social science. One of his notable publications, Por un crecimiento racional, analyzes the 2008 financial crisis and has received positive reviews for its assessment of the economic challenges of that period.

In 2013, he received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit, and later he was awarded the Grand Cross of Police Merit.

He is married to Alicia Garaizabal, and they have four children together.