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Ignacio Ilundain
Partner, Spain
Ignacio Ilundain brings a seasoned, transaction‑driven perspective to executive search, shaped by two decades in senior finance roles. His career has given him a deep understanding of how executives operate in multi‑stakeholder environments. He applies this insight to identifying and assessing senior talent, with a focus on leadership effectiveness, alignment, and long‑term value creation.
Professional Focus
- 20 years of experience in financial leadership and advisory roles in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments
- Extensive exposure to leadership evaluation in transaction‑driven contexts, supporting senior decision‑makers during M&A, debt advisory, and due diligence processes
- In‑depth expertise in leveraged finance, capital structuring, and transaction leadership, including credit analysis, multi‑product lending, and cross‑border deal execution
- Strong network across Spain’s financial, banking, corporate, and private equity communities
- Bilingual Spanish and English
Business Expertise
- Head of Leveraged Finance, Iberia at ING, Madrid; member of the Global Leveraged Finance Management Team; acted as Deal Principal; supported the M&A and Debt Advisory teams
- Vice President, Corporate Lending at ING, Madrid; led approval and monitoring of corporate lending, including multi-product transactions
- Manager, Financial Due Diligence at Deloitte Transaction & Advisory Services (TAS), Madrid and London; promoted from Senior Auditor and Auditor roles
Additional Expertise
- Financial Services
- Banking
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Modelling
- Financial Analysis
- Due Diligence
- Business Strategy
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance from Universidad San Pablo CEU, Madrid
Case Studies
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Securing Seasoned Leadership: Boyden's Strategy for a Leading IT Services Multinational in Spain
Boyden's targeted approach secured a seasoned Managing Director to guide our client, a leading IT services multinational, through reorganization and growth.
Product Management VP for an
Auto-tech that Belongs to a Private Equity
Auto-tech that Belongs to a Private Equity
In this project, Boyden completed a critical placement at the C-suite level with global responsibility for product management for vehicle lifecycle management.
Assuring Key Positions in Multinational Fintech
Boyden completed C-suite critical placements in Legal, Risk, and Compliance in various European regions.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
Why AI productivity depends on human imagination
AI delivers real productivity gains only when organizations reimagine systems, processes, and culture—rather than simply layering the technology onto existing, inefficient structures.
Articles & Papers
Navigating Uncertainty: Private Equity's Next Phase of Value Creation
In this edition of Navigating Uncertainty, explore how private equity's continued evolution is redefining operational leadership, talent, and value creation, while AI accelerates the next phase of transformation.
Articles & Papers
Recruiting Centralized Leadership for a Diversified Family Conglomerate
As a family conglomerate grew in scale and complexity, its decentralized structure began to limit alignment. A generational transition created the opportunity to rethink leadership at the group level. Here’s how introducing centralized leadership brought clarity, coordination, and stronger governance.
Boyden Report Series
Volatility Is the Baseline: GCC CXOs’ 2026 Survey
GCC executives in 2026 are navigating intense geopolitical and operational pressures with cautious optimism, while facing critical leadership capability demands and a significant gap in succession readiness.
Media
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Building Tomorrow: An Exclusive Interview with The Bergstrom Real Estate Center's William Hughes
Podcast
Athlos Business Summit
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O que define os líderes do futuro? | Silvio Stagni, CEO da Allied Brasil — Boyden Insights #1
Podcast
Inside CEO Leadership with Boyden’s Roger T. Duguay | Founder Wisdom Podcast
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News & Events
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In the Media
The $400,000 Chief of Staff Is the CEO’s Secret Weapon in the AI Age
As CEOs navigate the growing complexity of the AI era, demand for chiefs of staff is surging as organizations seek trusted strategic advisors who can help leaders prioritize, execute, and solve critical business challenges.
In the Media
Tim Cook Turned Apple into a $4 Trillion Company by Not Trying to Be Steve Jobs
Tim Cook’s Apple legacy offers a powerful leadership lesson in succession. A Boyden insight on how operational excellence, not imitation, drove $4 trillion in value.
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