Start date & Agenda
On‑campus in Madrid and Barcelona:
- Madrid: February 11, 2027
- Barcelona: October 2027
From financial analysis to driving strategic decision-making
It’s time to take the next step: from specialist to senior leader, from interpreting financial data to turning it into decisions with business impact, from managing finance to shaping a company’s financial strategy.
Esade’s Executive Master in Finance is designed for experienced professionals who want to move into senior roles and develop a global, strategic, and integrated understanding of corporate finance, financial markets, and value creation.
Throughout the program, you will deepen your expertise in areas such as corporate finance, financial strategy, valuation, management control, and risk management. The program combines advanced technical knowledge with a modern approach to financial leadership, while tackling real business challenges linked to capital markets, risk, and fintech.
You will also study technology, analytics, and artificial intelligence applied to finance, helping you develop the digital mindset needed to make more agile and strategic decisions in increasingly data-driven organizations.
The program offers two specialization tracks — Financial Management and Corporate Finance — together with experiences designed to strengthen your personal leadership.
It’s time to move up.
Key facts
Location
Campus Madrid
C/ de Valle de la Fuenfría, 3
Campus Barcelona
Avda. d'Esplugues, 92-96
Language
Madrid: English
Barcelona: Spanish
Participant Profile
A minimum of 5* years of full-time professional experience is required, although candidates with more extensive experience will be viewed favorably.
* In exceptional cases, profiles with slightly less experience will also be considered
Why an Executive Master at Esade?
Finance with a General Management Perspective
Go beyond technical finance to understand how financial decisions shape strategy, leadership, and organizational performance across the entire business.
Advanced Finance and Leadership for Real‑World Complexity
Develop deep expertise in corporate finance, financial strategy, markets, and valuation while strengthening the leadership and judgment required to make high‑stakes decisions and drive transformation in complex business environments.
Two Career Paths, One Executive Profile
Customize your journey through two specialization tracks—Financial Management or Corporate Finance—aligned with your professional ambitions and role.
A Blended Format Designed for Executives
A flexible blended learning model combining intensive on‑campus sessions with online modules. Classes take place one long weekend per month (Thursday afternoon, Friday, and Saturday morning), plus two online class afternoons each month—fully compatible with demanding professional schedules.
Global Mindset and Strategic Vision
Gain international exposure and a systemic understanding of advanced economic ecosystems to better navigate global financial and business challenges.
Immediate Impact on Your Organization
Apply what you learn directly to your role through cases, projects, and a final master’s project focused on real financial, strategic, or organizational challenges.
Upcoming Events
2
Monday
November 2026
Digital Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Lead Your Organization’s Transformation
13:00 - 14:00
This event will be held in English
Online
Digital transformation is no longer a technology challenge. It is a leadership challenge, an innovation challenge, and a question of how organizations reinvent their business models to remain competitive.
We invite you to join an online information session with Marc Cortés, Academic Director of Esade’s Executive Master in Digital Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, who will explain how this programme helps professionals and executives develop a strategic approach to innovation, identify new growth opportunities, and lead transformation initiatives that create real business impact.
The session will conclude with an open Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
4
Wednesday
November 2026
Discover the Esade Executive Master in Finance
19:00 - 20:00
This event will be held in English
Online
Join us for an information session with the program’s academic director, Santiago Minguez.
You’ll discover how the program prepares participants to lead financial decisions in complex environments, working on key areas such as:
- Corporate Finance and company valuation to evaluate investments, financing and growth.
- Financial strategy and markets to understand how markets influence business decision-making.
- Corporate governance and management control to connect finance with strategy and organizational performance.
- Corporate operations and M&A to understand how key growth decisions are structured and executed.
You’ll also learn how the program is designed, who it’s designed for and what sets it apart, and see how this master’s can become a turning point in your career.
21
Saturday
November 2026
Esade Madrid Open Day: Executive MBA & Executive Masters
09:00 - 14:00
This event will be held in English
Esade Madrid Campus
It will take place in C. de Valle de la Fuenfría, 3, Fuencarral-El Pardo
On November 21, 2026, we’ll open the doors of the Esade Madrid Campus for an exclusive Open Day.
Join us for a business intrapreneurship case discussion developed by Esade Professor Joan Riera and experience firsthand what it’s like to be part of an Esade Executive Master classroom.
Agenda
09:30h – Registration and Welcome
10:00h – Executive MBA & Executive Master's Programs Overview
10:30h – Business Intrapreneurship Case Discussion with Professor Joan Riera
11:30h – Coffee Break
12:00h – Pathways to Success
13:00h – Alumni Tips for the Future
13:30h – Networking Cocktail with Alumni and the Admissions Team
14:00h – Closing Remarks
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Download our brochure to get detailed information about the courses, faculty, schedule, and much more!
Mandatory requirements: a university degree and a minimum of 5* years of professional experience.
* In exceptional cases, profiles with slightly less experience will also be considered
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