Alfonso López

Managing Partner, Spain, Madrid

Specializing in strategic communications and institutional relations, Alfonso López leads Rud Pedersen España.

As CEO of Rud Pedersen España, Alfonso leads a team specialising in developing multi-year advocacy campaigns, guiding regulatory strategies, and building coalitions across sectors for industries such as energy, agriculture, and public services. He has successfully positioned organisations in front of key stakeholders, from public institutions to multinational corporations, ensuring their messages resonate with decision-makers. As CEO and founder of Rud Pedersen España (formerly RetiEspaña), Alfonso has built a legacy of leadership and expertise in the field. Starting in 2001 with the co-founding of RetiEspaña, he has established a trusted reputation through decades of collaboration with companies, multinational groups, and public institutions.

Prior to founding RetiEspaña. Alfonso was Senior Vice President of Communications at Endesa as Senior Vice-President of Communications. Alfonso started his career as a financial journalist at Europa Press before transitioning into corporate communications roles, including Communications Director at Europroducciones and the Spanish Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives.

A respected thought leader in Spain, Alfonso is known for his articles on lobbying and institutional relations, offering valuable insights to professionals in the field.

Locations

Rud Pedersen has offices in 20+ cities in key European countries

Croatia
Zagreb, Croatia
Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
Czechia
Prague, Czechia
Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark
Estonia
Tallinn, Estonia
Finland
Helsinki, Finland
France
Paris, France
Germany
Berlin, Germany
Italy
Rome, Italy
Latvia
Riga, Latvia
Lithuania
Vilnius, Lithuania
Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Norway
Oslo, Norway
Poland
Warsaw, Poland
Spain
Madrid, Spain
Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden
Gothenburg, Sweden
United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine