Nuno Fernandes

I believe in the importance of customization. I’ve given speeches in very different settings: large global companies like Shell or Ernst & Young; smaller regional or national audiences; or more focused audiences like the Websummit. For audiences ranging from 10 to more than 1.000 people. And every talk is unique to the audience I’m addressing.

I work hard with event organizers to ensure my talk helps them achieve their objectives. You’re not inviting a keynote speaker because you have a free hour to fill. You want the audience to leave the room energized and with a few personal takeaways to act differently, and create lasting impact. Whether that’s developing more globally aware leaders, helping the workforce understand and navigate challenging business circumstances, or enabling your employees to become more aware of global trends, and how the company strategy fits in it.

My keynotes blend real world examples with hands-on, practical tips that audience members can put to use right away.

I look forward to collaborating with you.

For almost two decades, Nuno Fernandes has researched and written about global economics and financial markets around the world. His speeches bring a unique global perspective to his audience. He blends real world examples with hands-on, practical tips that audience members can put to use right away. His talks cover groundbreaking economic and financial topics, and provide future-thinking advice on how to link strategy execution with global trends, including the challenges of digital and more globalized world.

Nuno Fernandes is Full Professor of Finance at IESE Business School. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Auditors of the Portuguese Central Bank (Banco de Portugal), Non-Executive (Member of Audit Committee) at the European Investment Bank, and a Research Associate of the European Corporate Governance Institute.

A specialist in global economic and financial trends, strategic finance topics, international financial markets, and emerging market risks, Professor Fernandes has received numerous teaching and research awards.

He speaks at business conferences worldwide, and is a regular contributor to international media, including The Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Economist, BusinessWeek, Forbes, Fortune, BBC and The New York Times. He is the author of several books and book chapters, including the best-selling book “Finance for Executives: A Practical Guide for Managers”. His new book “The Value Killers: How Mergers and Acquisitions Cost Companies Billions—And How to Prevent It” centers on how to lead successful M&As, and avoid the sad statistics that hurt the majority of mergers worldwide.

Prior to joining IESE, he was the Dean of Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics. In addition, he was, for a decade, Professor of Finance at IMD (Lausanne, Switzerland). At IMD, Professor Fernandes directed the Strategic Finance program, among other customized programs for leading international companies. He was also a member of the Advisory Committee for the World Economic Forum, and a Visiting Scholar at Columbia Business School (New York).

His work has been honored with several awards and an FDIC grant (American regulator for financial institutions). In 2008, he was awarded the Lamfalussy Fellowship, an award given by the European Central Bank to the best researchers in finance worldwide. In 2015, he won the “Best Paper of the Year Award” in the Journal of Financial Intermediation.

Professor Fernandes is available for speaking engagements, including keynote addresses, conference talks and consulting services. He regularly advises companies and financial institutions in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East on formulating winning financial strategies, investments, governance, M&As, and risk management.