Emilio Gayo Rodríguez

Emilio holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Universidad Politécnica of Madrid and an MBA from IESE Business School. 

He joined Telefónica in 2004 as Managing Director for International Operations at Telefónica Móviles SA. In 2006 he became Head of Mobile Business Development at Telefonica International until June 2010, when he was appointed Director for Business Development, Strategy and Regulation at Telefónica LatAm. 

In June 2011, he became responsible for the Consumer Unit at Telefónica Spain, and in 2013 he was appointed as Chief Marketing Officer for B2C and B2B in Telefónica Spain. 

From 2018 to March 2025 he has served as CEO of Telefónica Spain and became a member of the Group’s Executive Committee, until he was appointed COO of Telefónica, S.A., entering the Board of Directors. 

Prior to joining Telefónica, he was an engineer at ATT Network Systems, a consultant and manager at Bain & Company, CEO and founder of Educocio, S.A, and a partner in EuroPraxis Consulting, S.A.