Maria Luisa Arriola has a degree in Geography and History from the University of Salamanca, and a Master’s in People Management from the UPV / EHU and PDG – IESE.
She has developed her professional career in the field of professional services to companies, specializing in advanced services for productivity improvement and process reengineering in companies such as MCC, CAF, Quirón Clinic, Salvesen Group, Talgo, Caser, ABB Niessen.
Currently, she directs the BIC GIPUZKOA business development and entrepreneurship center, supporting the launch of new technological and innovative companies.
She is also a visiting professor in the Master of Psychology of Organizations and Psychosocial Intervention of the Public University of the Basque Country and of the MBA-EMBA of the University of Deusto-Bilbao.