Marian OTAMENDI

Bio

Marian Otamendi – CEO, Word Football Summit-WFS Marian Otamendi has a degree in Contemporary History from the Complutense University of Madrid, a Master's Degree in Publishing from West London University, as well as an Executive MBA from the Instituto de Empresa (IE). Her professional career began in London, working in the commercial departments of NEC Europe and later at Dorling Kindersely, in charge of the Latin American and Iberian markets. She later worked at NOA as a project manager for 3 years, having worked in 18 different countries, most of them in Africa. As a serial entrepreneur, Marian has participated in the founding of different companies in the sustainability sector, such as Enerco Renovables or Cubierta Solar. She specializes in the generation and execution of new ideas that promote business growth and, since 2014, she is the CEO and co-founder of the World Football Summit, the leading international platform of the football industry. Marian is a member of the Spanish Council for Equality in Sport, Board Member of Bodegas El Grifo and former Board Member of the Spanish Padel Federation. About World Football Summit World Football Summit is the meeting point for the main players in the football industry, where the future of the sport is being shaped. Our platform has evolved from an annual gathering in Madrid, focused on the European market, to a growing series of events that bring together the challenges and opportunities of the different regions and sectors involved in this thriving industry. We have held events in Malaysia, South Africa, Türkiye, and soon in Saudi Arabia. WFS is powered by a global community of influential professionals who share a unique passion for sports business and its mission to foster debate, share knowledge and promote innovation to advance football and the industry around it.