Fiduciam appoints Cristina Villén as new director

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Fiduciam has appointed Cristina Villén as new director. Cristina’s remarkable journey from intern to board member exemplifies Fiduciam’s commitment to nurturing talent and fostering internal growth.

Cristina first joined Fiduciam as an intern in 2016 while on an exchange program in London, gaining firsthand experience in the UK lending market.

After graduating with a dual degree in Business Administration and Law from Instituto de Empresa (Madrid) in 2018, she returned to Fiduciam as an analyst in the Spanish team.

Within just six months, she advanced to an originator role, driving significant business growth, helping Fiduciam increase its Spanish loan book from €20 million in 2018 to €80 million in 2019.

By 2021, Cristina took on the leadership of Fiduciam’s Spanish team, becoming Fiduciam’s youngest and first female Country Head and joining the Management Team.

Under her leadership, Spain became the second-largest market in Europe for Fiduciam, closing over 100 transactions worth more than €400 million in aggregate.

For 2025, Fiduciam aims to finance €600 million in gross development value across Spain, supporting the construction of much-needed affordable residential property and investment in the tourism sector, with a particular focus on SMEs and family-owned businesses.

Cristina’s career progress has not gone unnoticed. In 2020, she was named to Bridging and Commercial’s “Power List 35 Under 35”, as the youngest person included.

The following year, she won the “Rising Star of the Year” award at the Women in Credit Awards.

Cristina is also a regular speaker at industry conferences, representing Fiduciam on topics such as real estate investment and development, equality, and women’s recognition in the financial sector.

Johan Groothaert, CEO of Fiduciam, commented on Cristina’s promotion:

“Cristina’s promotion to Director is very much earned and deserved. Thanks to her strategic vision and leadership, she has established Fiduciam as a well-respected lender in Spain.

Her promotion also underscores Fiduciam’s commitment to our Spanish SME clients and we will announce further major investments into Spain soon.”

Cristina Villén, newly appointed Director of Fiduciam, commented:

“I am incredibly proud to take on this new role and grateful for the opportunities Fiduciam has given me to grow and lead.

Over the years, I have had the privilege of building a fantastic team and expanding our presence in Spain.

I look forward to continuing to drive Fiduciam’s success, strengthening our support for SMEs, and fostering a more diverse and inclusive financial industry.”

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