Yolé
CEO from foundation to 2022 · Member of the Board
Global zero-sugar and plant-based ice cream company with a presence in more than 20 countries.
Owner & Founder
Miguel
Díaz.
An entrepreneur and business builder with international experience, Miguel combines strategic vision with hands-on operational leadership.
01 — Founder or co-founder
Companies founded
by Miguel Díaz.
First Workplaces
CEO from foundation to 2010
Independent Spanish-owned leader in the flexible-office sector, formerly Busining.
Intelectia Capital
Chief Operating Officer
Hedge fund using artificial-intelligence systems, with operations in Madrid and SICAVs under Luxembourg jurisdiction.
Tapas Club
CEO from foundation to 2022
Spanish restaurant and tavern group in Singapore.
Zaid Center
Business centre with offices in Madrid.
Llaollao Asia
CEO
Singapore-based master franchise platform with more than 100 owned and franchised stores across 10 countries.
02 — Advisory & consulting
Strategy translated
into operations.
Miguel has led strategic and operational projects for both large and mid-sized companies, focused on operational and commercial improvements, and has participated in the execution and scaling of the solutions designed.
Santander Bank
Various operational projects in Spain and the UK, including participation in the major integration project of Abbey National with Santander.
Bankia
Design project for the operational area of one of Bankia's subsidiaries.
Aon
Different operational and commercial strategy projects.
Caser
Operational efficiency improvement project.
Conservas Dani
Industrial factory-restructuring project, improving productivity and service to suppliers.
Industrial spare parts company
Improved customer service and increased sales of services for a national company.
Photography retail chain
Strategic project supporting a national chain's conversion from analogue to digital.
Regional retail chain
Improved financial management to enable the expansion of the customer offer.
Hotel and winery
Business plan for launching a hotel project in Toledo, Spain.
Laser hair-removal chain
Strategic plan for the expansion of a national chain.
Architecture firm
Change of commercial strategy to support the regional firm's commercial expansion.
Law firm
Technology reorganisation project for a legal practice.
National travel agency
Analysis and conclusions on the historical customer portfolio and profitability of an agency with more than 100 branches.
Real estate holding company
Analysis of a shopping-centre portfolio for international sale in Asian markets.
Valuation & M&A
Company valuation mandates for third-party consulting-firm clients in support of their M&A assignments.
03 — Professional experience
In addition to his experience as CEO, COO and advisor in his own companies, Miguel previously worked at the following corporations.
Leadership
Axis Corporate · Part of Accenture
Managing Director in a strategic and operations consulting firm.
Investment management
AXA Investments
Investment and pension funds analyst.
Other companies where Miguel worked in legal, commercial and operations departments
04 — Education
Business, finance
and law.
2003—2004IE Business School
Master in Business Administration · MBA
1998—2001University of Málaga
Bachelor of Actuarial and Financial Sciences (4-year degree)
1993—1998University of Málaga
Bachelor of Laws · LL.B. (5-year degree)
1998—1999Spanish Armed Forces
Second Lieutenant of Infantry · Infantry Academy