Marco Iriarte

Marco Iriarte Somolinos, PhD, is a senior strategy and operations executive with nearly 20 years of experience across healthcare-related systems, insurance, SaaS, and other regulated industries. Based in Madrid, he currently serves in senior leadership roles at Solera, where he leads large-scale operational organizations, transformation initiatives, and cross-functional programs focused on operational intelligence, sustainability frameworks, and data-driven decision-making.

With a strong focus on operational transformation and measurable impact frameworks, Marco specializes in translating complex operational environments into scalable, data-oriented systems. His background combines consulting, governance, operational excellence, and applied economics, with particular interest in healthcare systems, lifecycle methodologies, sustainability measurement, and regulated industries. His experience managing multinational operations and transformation programs provides a practical perspective on how organizations can improve efficiency, governance, and strategic decision-making in increasingly complex environments.

Marco holds a PhD in Applied Economics with a focus on healthcare systems from Universidad de Alcalá, where his research explored alternative healthcare delivery models in Africa. He also holds a BA in Business Administration from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and completed executive corporate governance training with Spencer Stuart.