Speakers

Fernando López de Castilla, CFE, is Founding Partner & CEO of GNF Worldwide, the leading global franchising firm, with presence in +20 countries and operations in +40 countries around the world. He also leads the firm’s international venture capital initiative, Formula X.

A Certified Franchise Executive by the International Franchise Association (IFA) and a Harvard Business School VC expert, he is the author of the "La Biblia de las Franquicias" saga (Grupo Planeta, 2019, 2023, 2025).

From his roles in GNF Worldwide, Formula X and the IFA's International Committee, Fernando fights for the evolution of franchising worldwide.