Paula del Castillo Cabanas is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the energy sector. Currently serving as Country Manager at Alpiq since April 2023 and Head of Major Projects and M&A for Energy Solutions International at ENGIE since September 2021, Paula has a strong background at ENGIE España, where from January 2008 to March 2023, roles included Directora de Estrategia, Desarrollo de Negocio e Innovación, Directora de Operación de Negocio, and Head of Optimization. Prior to ENGIE, Paula held positions such as Back Office Manager at Electrabel ESPAÑA and Consultant at Soluziona Consulting within the Unión Fenosa Group, and started a career as an Ingeniera Diseño at Alstom Transport. Paula's educational credentials include a Proyecto Promociona from Esade, an Executive MBA from Escuela de Organización Industrial, and an Ingeniera industrial degree in mechanical engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, complemented by an Erasmus scholarship at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.