Overview

Ana Fresno is a principal in Heidrick & Struggles’ Madrid office and a member of the global Consumer Markets and Chief Human Resources Officers practices. She advises consumer, retail, fashion, and luxury companies across Spain, Europe, and Africa on executive search, leadership advisory, succession planning, and senior HR talent.

Experience

Ana joined Heidrick & Struggles as an associate in the Madrid office from IQVIA, as part of the international recruitment and talent team supporting roles across Europe and Africa. She partnered with multiple business units to recruit senior leaders for highly specialized roles, including project directors, vice presidents, and medical directors.

Ana has lived and worked in Europe and South Africa.

Education

Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Business Administration

Instituto de Empresa, Madrid, MBA

Spanish Insights - Contenido en Español

  • Ana is the co-author of Nuevas formas de cultura y liderazgo (PDF), an article discussing the principles of the Netflix culture known as “leadership by context, not by control.”
  • Ana Fresno conversa con Beatriz Rodríguez, Directora Global de RR. HH. en Rotork, sobre cómo la Inteligencia Artificial está transformando la gestión del talento. Juntas exploran los mitos y realidades de la IA, su impacto en la eficiencia y la personalización de la experiencia profesional, y la importancia de equilibrar tecnología y humanismo en los Recursos Humanos.