Beltrán Parages holds a degree in Business Administration from the Complutense University of Madrid. He began his professional career in 1997, at the Fixed Income distribution desk of Beta Capital SVB. In June 2000, after a year’s leave of absence as a volunteer at St. Marys Rehabilitation Center (Malawi), he rejoined the Beta Capital group, working as a fixed income and equity investment analyst at Gesbeta. In December of the same year, he joined Allfunds Bank where, over the course of 9 years, he held various roles in the development of the national and international business, ending up as regional director in charge of the business in Spain, Portugal, UK and Latin America.