Javier Guinea

Associate at Kearney

Javier Guinea is a Senior Business Analyst at Kearney, currently based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He has a diverse background in finance and consulting, having transitioned from Corporate Finance Advisory and Investment Research to Management Consulting to gain cross-industry exposure.

Professional Background

Current Position: Javier has been a Senior Business Analyst at Kearney since September 2019. He previously held the role of Associate at Kearney from July 2021 to December 2021 and has recently returned to the firm in March 2023.
Previous Experience:
- Private Equity Associate | MBA Intern at Pala Investments (June 2022 - August 2022) in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Investment Research Analyst at Allfunds (August 2018 - September 2019) in Madrid, Spain.
- Consultant roles at ALG and Deloitte, focusing on strategy and operations in the financial services industry.

Education

Javier holds an MBA from INSEAD (2021-2022) and a Master of Science in Quantitative Finance from the University of Strathclyde (2014-2015). He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (2009-2014).

Skills and Languages

He is fluent in English and Spanish and has elementary proficiency in Portuguese. His expertise includes data analysis, competitor assessments, and business development, contributing to consulting project teams to create actionable recommendations for clients across various industries.1 2

Experience

Associate at Kearney, since March 2023

- Associate at INSEAD (January 2022 - December 2022) - Private Equity Associate | MBA Intern at Pala Investments (June 2022 - August 2022) - Associate at Kearney (July 2021 - December 2021) - Senior Business Analyst at Kearney (September 2019 - July 2021) - Investment Research Analyst at Allfunds (August 2018 - September 2019) - Consultant | Strategy & Operations at ALG (July 2017 - July 2018) - Consultant | Financial Services Industry at Deloitte (August 2015 - July 2017)

Education

- Master of Business Administration (MBA) from INSEAD (2021 - 2022) - Master of Science in Quantitative Finance from University of Strathclyde (2014 - 2015) - Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (2009 - 2014)