GMGonzalo Maroto Rey
Investment Banking and Venture Capital Analyst focused on M&A, debt, and equity raises
Madrid, Spain
I am a Senior Analyst in Corporate and Investment Banking at Santander, where I act as a dedicated coverage banker for 20+ private equity portfolio companies. I manage relationships across geographies and originate cross-product opportunities, contributing to €7bn+ in aggregate transaction value in 2025. I support complex M&A and debt financing transactions by building pitch books and valuation models, drafting presentations, conducting focused research, and preparing committee documentation. I also work closely with Santander’s capital raising team and venture capital firms to structure and support equity-raising mandates for growth-stage startups, including my collaboration with EIT InnoEnergy. Before Santander, I interned at Wayra, Telefónica’s Corporate Venture Capital, where I managed a portfolio of 500+ startups and presented investment analysis to senior leadership, including the CEO and CFO. I built financial models and valuation benchmarks, streamlined portfolio tracking and reporting for 500+ startups using Airtable, and was recognized as a top-performing intern with a 10/10 evaluation. I’m known for turning data and research into clear decision materials and for being proactive with stakeholders. From my Graduate Program performance, I earned a permanent role after ranking among the top analysts from the cohort.
Experience
Senior Analyst
Santander Corporate & Investment Banking
Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mths
Madrid, Spain
Served as a dedicated coverage banker for 20+ portfolio companies of leading Private Equity sponsors, managing relationships and originating cross-product opportunities across geographies. Supported origination and execution of complex M&A and debt financing transactions through pitch books and valuation models, drafting presentations, conducting research, and preparing committee documentation. Contributed to €7bn+ in aggregate transaction value in 2025 and collaborated with Santander’s capital raising team and venture capital firms on equity-raising mandates for growth-stage startups.
Analyst
Santander Corporate & Investment Banking · Full-time
Sep 2024 – Feb 2026 · 1 yr 5 mths
Madrid, Spain
Supported the origination and execution of complex transactions in M&A and debt financing by developing pitch books and valuation models, drafting presentations, conducting research, and preparing committee documentation. Collaborated with Santander’s capital raising team and other venture capital firms to structure and support equity-raising mandates for growth-stage startups, including work closely with EIT InnoEnergy as a leading early-stage investor.
Graduate Analyst
Santander Corporate & Investment Banking · Full-time
Sep 2023 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr
Madrid, Spain
Contributed to transaction origination and execution by supporting pitch book development and valuation work, drafting presentations, and preparing research and committee documentation. Helped coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on capital-raising topics, including equity-raising mandates supporting growth-stage startups. Ranked among the top analysts from the Graduate Program cohort (score: “Outperform”), securing a permanent role.
Investment and Portfolio Management Intern
Wayra – Telefonica’s Corporate Venture Capital · Internship
Jun 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr
Madrid, Spain
Managed a portfolio of 500+ startups and analyzed early-stage investment opportunities across tech sectors, preparing materials for the Investment Committee where I attended and contributed to discussions. Built financial models and valuation benchmarks to guide investment decisions and define quantitative criteria, presenting insights directly to the CEO, CFO, and Global Portfolio Manager. Streamlined portfolio tracking and reporting for 500+ startups using Airtable as the core tool, automating reconciliation across Excel and PowerPoint and reducing manual reporting time; recognized as a top-performing intern.
Education
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science in International Business (Exchange Program), International Business
Jan 2022 – Jun 2022
ICADE – Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and Management (English), Finance
Sep 2019 – Jun 2023
Ranked #1 out of ~60 students (Final Year GPA: 9.55/10; Cumulative GPA: 8.93/10); Earned 10 Matrículas de Honor; Academic Excellence Scholarship of the Community of Madrid; Board Member of Start Comillas.
MAST Academy | Cambridge International Education
High School Diploma, AICE Diploma with Merit, and Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
Aug 2015 – Jun 2019
Grade: Cum Laude (Cumulative GPA: 9.12/10)
Graduated Cum Laude (Cumulative GPA: 9.12/10); Earned Cambridge AICE Diploma with Merit; completed 100+ hours of volunteer service; qualified for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship.
Skills
Languages
Spanish
Native or bilingual proficiency
English
Full professional proficiency
French
Elementary proficiency