Dr. Maite Ibarretxe | Forttuna Global Advisory Board

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Sustainability Strategy & Climate Innovation Climate Finance & Value Creation Academic Leadership & Applied Learning Design

About

Dr. Maite Ibarretxe is a Sustainability & Innovation Executive, academic, and consultant, specializing in the co-creation of sustainability strategies, the delivery of climate finance–powered solutions, and the embedding of sustainability and innovation into organizations’ DNA through tailored, applied learning programs.

Dr. Ibarretxe’s career spans the private, public, and non-profit sectors, reflecting a rare ability to translate sustainability ambition into measurable impact across diverse ecosystems....

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IBARRETXE Associates

Company Bio

IBARRETXE Associates is a strategic sustainability and innovation consultancy focused on co-creating transformative solutions that embed sustainability into the core of organizations. The firm specializes in sustainability strategy design, climate innovation, value creation, and applied learning programs that enable measurable business and environmental impact. Through collaborative labs and strategic orchestration, IBARRETXE Associates supports organizations in translating ambition into scalable, systemic outcomes aligned with long-term resilience and responsible growth.

United International Business Schools (UIBS)

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United International Business Schools (UIBS) is a global business education network offering flexible, career-oriented undergraduate and graduate programs designed to prepare students for international leadership. With campuses across Europe and Asia, UIBS emphasizes experiential learning, small class sizes, multicultural environments, and practical business application. The institution focuses on entrepreneurship, innovation, and global business strategy, equipping students with the skills and mindset required to thrive in a rapidly evolving global economy.

International University of Monaco

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The International University of Monaco (IUM) is a leading private business university offering specialized programs in finance, luxury management, international management, and sport business management. Located in the Principality of Monaco, IUM provides an immersive international learning environment that blends academic rigor with strong industry connections. The university is recognized for its focus on innovation, leadership development, and global business expertise tailored to high-value and fast-evolving industries.

Q8

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Q8 is one of Europe’s leading energy providers, operating nearly 5,000 service stations across the continent under brands including Q8, Q8 easy, and Tango. Headquartered in the Benelux region, Q8 is evolving from a traditional petroleum company into a sustainable mobility provider. Through investments in renewable fuels, e-mobility, mobility services, and advanced lubricant technologies, Q8 is reshaping the future of transportation while delivering reliable, customer-focused energy solutions across Europe.

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About

Dr. Ibarretxe’s career spans the private, public, and non-profit sectors, reflecting a rare ability to translate sustainability ambition into measurable impact across diverse ecosystems.

With a proven track record of enhancing returns on ideas, material resources, and human capital through strategic orchestration, she has held senior leadership positions at Kuwait Petroleum International, EIT Climate-KIC, C&A, the International Water Association, the Embassy of Peru, and Abengoa–Schneider Electric. Her professional engagements also include

Founder & Director of Ibarretxe Associates Consultancy

A contributing author to Harvard journals on orchestration and shared value, her recent article, “The Leverage Wheel: Where Excellence, Trust, and Innovation Thrive,” has further strengthened her thought leadership, earning recognition for its actionable pathways to achieving sustainable outcomes.

Dr. Ibarretxe is a regular speaker at global forums including Lubricant Expo Düsseldorf, Base Conference Amsterdam, Future Labs Live, and Arab Labs, where she advocates for the creation of collaborative labs that harness collective intelligence and generate scalable, transformational sustainability impact across industries.

She recently launched the Sustainability Dialogue, her social contribution to addressing the global climate challenge by leveraging existing networks to raise awareness and build capacity around climate resilience. Early initiatives include the Diplomat Sustainability Dialogue in The Hague and the ITESO Academic Sustainability Dialogue in Mexico.

Fluent in five languages, she holds a PhD in Business Law from the University of Deusto–Heidelberg, an MBI in Business Innovation from Deusto–Cambridge Judge Business School, and certifications from INSEAD in Value Innovation and Harvard in Creating Shared Value.

Through her pioneering labs, thought leadership, and academic contributions, Dr. Ibarretxe continues to inspire systemic, scalable, and sustainable transformation on a global scale.