IRIA MOUZO

Iria Mouzo Lestón is a senior leader in public policy, corporate affairs and regulatory strategy, with extensive international experience across Europe, the United States and global value chains. She currently serves as Corporate Public Affairs Director at Pepco Group, where she leads the Group’s public policy strategy, regulatory intelligence, geopolitical risk analysis and institutional engagement across multiple European markets. Her role includes developing public affairs strategies aligned with business objectives, monitoring legislative and regulatory developments, advising senior leadership on regulatory and political risk, and representing the company before EU institutions and national authorities.

In parallel, Iria is Senior Advisor at NITID, where she advises executive teams and governing bodies on regulatory intelligence, corporate diplomacy, sustainability, governance and strategic stakeholder relations, helping organisations anticipate regulatory trends and manage geopolitical complexity.

She is also part of the faculty of the Postgrado en Dirección de Asuntos Públicos – Corporate Affairs (ICADE – Universidad Pontificia Comillas), where she lectures on geopolitical risk, corporate intelligence and the evolution of the Corporate Affairs function.

Previously, Iria served as Chief Policy Officer at Inditex, leading global public policy and regulatory risk strategy across multiple jurisdictions. Earlier in her career, she headed Circularity and Sustainability Public Policy and served as Deputy Chief Strategy Officer, contributing to corporate strategic planning for Inditex’s global operations.

She holds a degree in Business Economics and has pursued advanced studies in leadership, sustainability and public policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), the University of Leeds and IE Business School.

The students will:
1. Understanding Public Policy: Students will gain insights into the structure and functions of public policy institutions, particularly within the EU, and their decision-making processes.
2. Analyzing Policy Impact: The course will explore the multifaceted consequences of policy decisions, including the effects of EU elections and the global political landscape on corporate strategies.
3. Developing Policy Plans: Students will learn to map and prioritize regulatory risks for corporations, providing political context to support strategic decisions and developing comprehensive policy plans.
4. Leadership skills for policy executives, like effective communication, monitoring and navigating and identifying key networks of influence and cooperation. The use of AI and social media, as well as interpersonal skills, will be emphasized.
5. Examine operational and corporate dilemmas faced by corporate leaders, and explore strategies for navigating these challenges, including the OECD principles for corporate lobbying.
6. Practical Application: Through real-world case studies, students will apply lessons learned to contemporary global and national issues, evaluating their relevance in today’s business and policy landscape.

Which dates?

19-jan
26-jan
02-feb
09-feb
16-feb
23-feb

What day?

MONDAYS

What time?

12.00-13.30