José Manuel Campa returns to IESE as full professor of Finance and Economics after serving as Chair of the European Banking Authority

José Manuel Campa, until now Chair of the European Banking Authority (EBA), rejoins the faculty of IESE Business School this January as Full Professor in the Departments of Financial Management and Economics. He will be based at IESE’s Madrid campus, where he will combine teaching with research.

Professor Campa thus brings to a close a period of more than six years at the helm of the European banking regulator, headquartered in Paris, during which he addressed key challenges such as the digitalization of the sector, the development of ESG regulation, and post-pandemic financial resilience.

“It has been an honor to serve Europe at a crucial moment for its financial architecture. I return to IESE with great enthusiasm, grateful for the opportunity to resume my academic vocation and contribute to the education of the leaders who will shape the future of the sector,” Campa said.

His return will bolster the work of IESE’s Center for International Finance (CIF), which promotes strategic projects in areas such as banking regulation, capital markets, and sustainable finance.

José Manuel Campa holds a PhD and a Master’s degree in Economics from Harvard University. He served as Spain’s Secretary of State for the Economy from 2009 to 2011 and has worked as a consultant for international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the European Commission. Throughout his career, he has also taught at Harvard University, Columbia University, and the Stern School of Business at New York University.