Financial Services

Rafael Sarandeses

Rafael Sarandeses se incorpora a Talengo en 2019 como Director para liderar la práctica de servicios financieros de la firma.

Su experiencia multicultural de 20 años como deportista profesional, banquero de inversión y emprendedor, y su pasión por el desarrollo de carreras profesionales le confieren un profundo conocimiento del alto rendimiento y la gestión del cambio.

Su carrera comenzó como piloto de automovilismo (Campeón de España de Fórmula 3 en 1998). En 2005 Rafael se incorporó al mundo de los servicios financieros en Londres, primero en Goldman Sachs y más tarde en Morgan Stanley, donde ocupó el cargo de responsable de ventas de divisa para el Sur de Europa hasta finales de 2013.

En 2014 co-fundó ThirdWay Africa, una firma de asesoramiento e inversión con foco en oportunidades socialmente responsables y de impacto, con oficinas en Londres, Maputo (Mozambique) y Harare (Zimbabwe). Desde su fundación ejerció el cargo de Socio Director de Operaciones de la firma (COO), colaborando actualmente como asesor y affiliate partner.

Rafael es coach ejecutivo (Columbia Coaching Certification Programme) y coach certificado en hábitos (BJ Fogg’s Behavioral Model). También es profesor asociado de IE Business School, donde colabora con la división de IE Talent & Careers en el desarrollo de habilidades profesionales y de autogestión, y como coach de carrera para estudiantes en sus programas de máster y MBA.

Es doble licenciado en derecho y administración y dirección de empresas por la Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE E-3). Además del español, su lengua materna, habla fluidamente inglés, italiano y portugués tras haber trabajado y fundado negocios en 5 países de Europa y África.

Jorge Matiz Obregón

Jorge Matiz joined Talengo in 2014 to lead the Colombia office. With a professional track record spanning over 25 years, he specialises in the search for senior management positions for the finance sector.

For over 8 years, he worked for a renowned global executive search firm, where he led the finance practice advising local and international firms. He previously spent 16 years in different executive positions in the finance industry, in the corporate banking segments for entities such as Bancolombia, Leasing Sudameris and Banco GNB Sudameris. He spent his recent years working as a Private Banker, supporting the Banco General de Panamá in strengthening, developing and consolidating the business in Colombia.

Jorge holds a Business degree from the Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administración CESA and studied Investment Banking at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano and Top Management at the Universidad de los Andes.

Krista Walochik

Krista Walochik joined Talengo (previously Norman Broadbent) as Managing Director and Executive Board Director to found the company in Spain. In 2004 she was appointed COO and one year later CEO of the firm worldwide, as well as main Board Director of the quoted holding corporation. In 2007 she led a Management Buy-out of the business in Iberia and Latin America, rebranded as Talengo, and is partner of the company.

Krista is an expert in senior executive and board searches within the Services, Industry, Construction & Real Estate and Infrastructure sectors.

As of 2018, she is Chair Emeritus and Chairman of the Nominations and Governance Committee of the global association of the world’s leading headhunters, AESC, and has served in governance roles since 2010.

Krista is a member in good standing of the Instituto de Consejeros Administradores (Spanish Institute of Directors), International Women’s Forum and Women Corporate Directors.

She holds a B.A. cum laude from George Washington University and an M.A. with honours from Middlebury College, both in Spanish Literature and Language, as well as a Masters in Administration from the University of Maryland, with a special focus on Organizational Development. She is an accredited Master Coach of the Spanish Association of Coaching (AECOP), and is a Certified Coach of the Institute of Human Development (IHD) in the U.K.

Krista is recognized as one of the 100 leading businesswomen in Spain. She is a frequent speaker in international forums on Leadership and Corporate Governance.