Born in Barcelona, Ferran has more than 35 years of business experience in twenty countries, in the industries of football, consumer goods, telecommunications and aviation. Holding executive positions, developing consulting projects, leading entrepreneurial ventures and investing.  

 Educated in Barcelona (ESADE), Belgium (UCL) and in the US (RPI, New York), he holds a degree in Business Administration, an MBA and a Doctorate Honoris causa.  

 Along his career he worked, among others, for consumer goods multinational Reckitt Benckiser, co-founded strategy consulting firm Cluster Consulting (later Diamond Cluster quoted in the NASDAQ) and served as Vice Chairman and CEO at Futbol Club Barcelona.  

Since 2012, he has served as CEO of City Football Group (CFG), the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs. CFG manages 13 clubs across the world and other football related businesses. 

Author of a book published in more than ten countries and languages – Goal: The Ball Doesn’t Go In By Chance.  

Ferran is married with two daughters and lives in Manchester (UK).