Elena
González-Blanco
García

Leader of the Technical Sales Specialists team across France, Germany, Switzerland, and CEMA within the sales organization (MCAPs). Driving AI and Data adoption for the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe. Sales target +€100M/yr with 80% YoY growth.

Independent Board Member at Traxion, one of Mexico's leading logistics and transportation conglomerates. Advising on AI strategy, digital transformation, and technology-driven growth.

Teaching at the intersection of AI and business. Courses include "Artificial Intelligence and Language Technologies" (Big Data & Business Analytics), "AI and Machine Learning: Applications" (MSc Computer Science & Business Technology), and AI for Digital Finance.

Strategic advisor to the CEO of Astara, one of Europe's largest automotive distribution groups, on AI adoption, digital transformation, and innovation strategy.

Independent Board Member and President of the Audit Committee; member of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee at LLYC, a leading international communications and public affairs group listed on BME Growth.

Co-founded ClibrAIn, a Generative AI startup building language models and operational intelligence solutions for Spanish-speaking companies. Developed LINCE — a Spanish LLM ecosystem of 40+ models generating $100k+ ARR. Hired 20+ top AI researchers from AWS, Google, Oracle, and Meta. Key customer: UNIR (20% improvement in student retention via Call Center analytics).

Global Executive Vice-President responsible for the Digital Strategy across Private Banking, Asset Management, and Insurance at Grupo Santander — overseeing 10 countries and transforming a business of €2.3bn. Key initiative: Data Analytics project on multi-channel insurance sales funnel with 10% sales increase on first pilot (Spain & Portugal).

GM of Europe at CoverWallet (400+ employees, backed by Union Square, Index, Highland Capital & Two Sigma; acquired by Aon for $330M). Led EU expansion managing Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Product with 20+ direct reports. P&L of Switzerland, Spain, France, and UK generating €5M+ revenue. Sealed partnership deals with Zurich and Chubb in EMEA. 15% improvement in Lead conversion and 50% increase in cross-selling. Member of ExCo of Aon Iberia post-acquisition (2020–2021).

Led the development of an AI-based cognitive platform focused on automated analysis and generation of language, combining Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning technologies. Implemented a solution for mortgage process automation by applying AI to extract information from BPO documents — reducing costs (FTEs) and errors by 20%.

Founded and directed LINHD — Spain's pioneering Digital Humanities research laboratory at UNED, raising €1.5M in funding. Led key IT projects in Natural Language Processing and database interoperability (George Eckert Institute, Germany), digital transformation projects for the Spanish National Library, and training & consulting programs across LatAm. Managed a team of 10.

Associate Professor at UNED in Spanish Language, Literature, and Digital Humanities. Elected Member of the UNED Government Board for 3 years; Member of the Faculty Government Council, serving as Secretary for 2.5 years. Holder of two European Research Council (ERC) grants — including the ERC Starting Grant for the POSTDATA project on Poetry Standardization and Linked Open Data.

Visiting Fellow and Teaching Assistant at the Radcliffe Center for Advanced Study (RCC) at Harvard University, supported by a MAE-AECI grant. Research focused on Medieval Spanish metrics and comparative Romance versification — the foundation of her PhD awarded with the "Doctor Europeus" distinction and the Extraordinary Prize.