Board of Directors and Committees

Mr. Rodríguez-Ponga currently serves as Chairman of JSS Real Estate SOCIMI and Investment Director at J. Safra Sarasin Asset Management. He is responsible for acquisitions and transactions of the JSS Global Real Estate Fund, overseeing deal analysis, acquisition negotiations, due diligence processes, and financial structuring.

As Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSS Real Estate SOCIMI, Mr. Rodríguez-Ponga has played a key role in consolidating the company and leading its IPO on Spain’s BME Growth market. He has also spearheaded major acquisitions and asset management, ensuring compliance with SOCIMI regulations and aligning shareholder interests.

He holds a Law degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and is a member of the Madrid Bar Association.

Ms. Ríos has extensive experience in the asset management industry in Spain. She is currently Managing Director and Head of Institutional and Wholesale Iberia at J. Safra Sarasin, where she leads commercial strategy and business development for sustainable asset management in the Iberian market. Her role also includes developing marketing and communication plans, as well as managing relationships with key institutional clients in the region, including high-net-worth clients and business partners.

Previously, Ms. Ríos served as Head of Institutional Sales Iberia at Amundi, where she coordinated relationships with institutional clients in Spain and Portugal, including private banks, investment and pension fund managers, insurance companies, and state entities. She also held senior positions at Tendam as Head of Investor Relations, managing financial communications and preparing annual and quarterly business reports. Additionally, she worked at Morgan Stanley as a Private Banking Analyst, overseeing a portfolio of high-net-worth clients.

Ms. Ríos holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from ICADE (Universidad Pontificia de Comillas), specialising in Finance.

Ms. Villanueva is a highly experienced lawyer with over 15 years of professional experience in the corporate, legal, and banking sectors. She currently serves as Senior Legal Counsel in the Legal Department of Bank J. Safra Sarasin, focusing on regulatory processes and restructuring management.

Ms. Villanueva began her legal career in 2003 in Montevideo, Uruguay, and has worked as in-house legal counsel, providing legal support on corporate matters across different entities within the group. Her responsibilities have included the drafting and updating of legal documentation and contracts, company incorporations, and compliance matters.

She holds a Doctor of Law degree from the Universidad Católica “Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga” in Uruguay.

Mr. Aguirre has 40 years of experience in the real estate consultancy industry and has been a pioneer in developing innovative services across various segments, including offices, retail, logistics, hotels, and residential properties. Throughout his career, he has gained extensive expertise in services and solutions related to urban development, architecture, and the planning of future cities.

He is a Fellow Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and a founding member of the governing board of the Asociación de Consultoras Inmobiliarias (ACI). Additionally, Mr. Aguirre is committed to civil society initiatives and plays a key role in projects aimed at building a better world. He serves as a trustee of the Transforma España Foundation, which focuses on the country's transformation to address future challenges, and collaborates with the Lealtad Foundation, an organisation dedicated to the independent assessment of NGOs. He is also a trustee of the Pan y Peces Foundation.

Mr. Velasco is currently Managing Partner at Fuster-Fabra Abogados, where he co-leads the Litigation Department and has been a pioneer in the development and implementation of corporate compliance programmes in criminal law. In addition to his leadership role at the firm, he advises companies across various industries, providing his expertise and legal insights.

Mr. Velasco has been named Professor Honoris Causa by the Higher Institute of Law and Economics (ISDE) and collaborates as a lecturer at various universities and business schools. He is also a co-author of legal publications and specialised articles, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in his field.

He holds a Law degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and a Master's in Legal Advisory Services from Instituto de Empresa (IE), complemented by various specialised courses in his area of expertise.