Juan Ćngel Soto Gómez
Presidente
Fortius Foundation
We work so that the right ideas transform society.
Fortius Foundation strengthens people, organisations and institutions that need more structure, better allies and a long-term vision.
Our work combines institutional rigour, strategic support and a genuine vocation of service.
Approach
Structure, rigour and a vocation for legacy.
We do not seek superficial visibility. We seek to reinforce serious causes so they endure, grow and serve better.
Fortius Foundation strengthens people, organisations and initiatives that want to serve with seriousness, rigour and a vocation for legacy.
We believe that great causes need strong institutions, well-prepared teams and a structure capable of sustaining them over time.
Ideas only change history when they find people and institutions capable of embodying, defending and projecting them with excellence.
That is why we work where training, structure, community and long-term vision are needed.
Apoyamos a fundaciones, think tanks, iniciativas educativas, lĆderes emergentes, emprendedores sociales y actores cĆvicos comprometidos con la renovación cultural e institucional.
We work with those who want to build a legacy, not just a presence.
We do not limit ourselves to funding. We act as a platform for coordination, drive and strategic support.
We connect talent, resources, ideas and opportunities so that serious projects gain consistency, scale and impact.
2023
Fortius Foundation Spain established (Madrid, Spain)
2025
Fortius Foundation United States established (Washington D.C., USA)
We have spent years supporting organisations and institutions across Europe, the Americas and Africa.
This journey has allowed us to build a network of allies, projects and institutional leaders with whom we share rigour, discernment and a vocation for service.
Fortius Foundation
We support projects, people and institutions with an ambition to serve.
This journey allows us to assess better, connect better and serve better those who need more than occasional support.
Fortius Foundation brings together profiles with experience in management, strategy, analysis, law, communications, fundraising and institutional development.
We share one conviction: good causes also need organisation, rigour and continuity.
Presidente
Vicepresidente
Vicepresidente
Patrono
Presidente
Juan Ćngel Soto (Murcia, 1992) holds degrees in Business Administration and Management and in Law from the University of Navarra, as well as a degree in Political Science and Public Administration from UNED. He also holds a Masterās degree in Political and Legal Theory from University College London (UCL) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Political Science at St Maryās University, London.
He is the founder and CEO of Fortius, a strategic consulting firm specializing in think tanks, intelligence, and geopolitical risk, with operations across Europe, the Americas, and Africa. He has also held various executive positions at several think tanks, serving as Executive Director of Fundación Civismo (2018ā2021) and International Director of Fundación Disenso (2021ā2023).
He is a social entrepreneur and has founded numerous civic organizations, including Fundación Fortius and Principios, both of which he chairs. He has also promoted initiatives such as the Spanish Institute for Migration Analysis and Escuela HispÔnica.
He regularly contributes to Spanish and international media outlets. In academia, he is a professor of political theory at the University of Navarra. He is also a Visiting Fellow at the Danube Institute in Budapest and at Ludovika University, and teaches at various European universities and business schools, including the Universidad de las HespƩrides.
Vicepresidente
Madrid, Spain, 1993. She graduated in Medicine from Francisco de Vitoria University, holds a Masterās degree in Radiation Oncology from Technological University, and earned a PhD in Medicine from CEU San Pablo University.
She has completed numerous academic and clinical placements in the United States, including notable experience in neurosurgery through the Harrington Program at the University of Miami. She was a researcher at the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) in Miami from 2018 to 2019 and is a specialist in Radiation Oncology at ClĆnica Universidad de Navarra.
She is currently an Oncology Fellow at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, United States.
Vicepresidente
Murcia, Spain, 1992. He graduated in Law from the University of Murcia, including a period of study at the University of Valencia through the SICUE Mobility Programme. He worked as a lawyer at Noguera Abogados & Asesores and specializes in public service law and administrative law.
He has provided legal advice to neighborhood associations and works as a tutor preparing candidates for competitive examinations for entry into public-sector employment in both the regional administration and the General State Administration.
He has also studied Spanish and electric guitar, with a particular focus on modern music, and has been a member of several musical groups. He is currently recording the fourth studio album of the rock band in which he plays guitar.
Patrono
Asturias, Spain, 1995. She holds degrees in Economics from Carlos III University of Madrid and in Psychology from UNED. She has completed executive education in leadership at Harvard University and in social entrepreneurship at The Social MBA, as well as a Masterās degree in Coaching from Innerkey.
She began her professional career at the age of 19 as a financial consultant and took on her first management and leadership role at the age of 20. She has launched entrepreneurial ventures in both the equestrian and financial sectors.
She is currently an entrepreneur, consultant, and speaker specializing in social impact, partnerships, and strategic relations. She coordinates initiatives for numerous national and international organizations with a focus on social impact.
Among her many responsibilities, she serves as Director of the Social Division of Spainās oldest womenās association, La Real e Ilustre Junta de Damas de Honor y MĆ©rito. She is also co-founder and treasurer of ā101 Magosā and Social Affairs Coordinator at āTalento para el Futuro.ā
She is passionate about politics, entrepreneurship, and social transformation, as well as equestrian sports, flamenco, and reading.
Presidente
Vicepresidente
Vicepresidente
Presidente
Juan Ćngel Soto (Murcia, 1992) holds degrees in Business Administration and Management and in Law from the University of Navarra, as well as a degree in Political Science and Public Administration from UNED. He also holds a Masterās degree in Political and Legal Theory from University College London (UCL) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Political Science at St Maryās University, London.
He is the founder and CEO of Fortius, a strategic consulting firm specializing in think tanks, intelligence, and geopolitical risk, with operations across Europe, the Americas, and Africa. He has also held various executive positions at several think tanks, serving as Executive Director of Fundación Civismo from 2018 to 2021 and International Director of Fundación Disenso from 2021 to 2023.
He is a social entrepreneur and has founded numerous civic organizations, including Fundación Fortius and Principios, both of which he chairs. He has also promoted initiatives such as the Spanish Institute for Migration Analysis and Escuela HispÔnica.
He regularly contributes to Spanish and international media outlets. In academia, he is a professor of Political Theory at the University of Navarra. He is also a Visiting Fellow at the Danube Institute in Budapest and at Ludovika University, and teaches at various European universities and business schools, including Universidad de las HespƩrides.
Vicepresidente
Joseph Prudāhomme is the Burton Family Chair in Religion, Politics, and Culture and Associate Professor of Political Science at Washington College, where he also serves as Director and Founder of the Institute for Religion, Politics, and Culture.
He holds a PhD from Princeton University and has been a fellow at Harvard University and the University of Oxford. His research focuses on political philosophy, legal theory, intellectual history, and the role of religion in public life.
He is the author and editor of numerous academic publications on religion, politics, constitutional law, and education, and regularly participates as a speaker at national and international forums.
Vicepresidente
Madrid, Spain, 1993. She graduated in Medicine from Francisco de Vitoria University, holds a Masterās degree in Radiation Oncology from Technological University, and earned a PhD in Medicine from CEU San Pablo University.
She has completed several academic and clinical placements in the United States, including notable experience in neurosurgery through the Harrington Program at the University of Miami. She was a researcher at the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) in Miami from 2018 to 2019 and is a specialist in Radiation Oncology at ClĆnica Universidad de Navarra.
She is currently an Oncology Fellow at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, United States.
Consejo Asesor
Consejo Asesor
Consejo Asesor
Consejo Asesor
Consejo Asesor
Consejo Asesor
Consejo Asesor
Pamplona, Spain, 1972. Carlos Andreu holds a Masterās degree in Business Administration (MBA) from IESE ā University of Navarra. He previously earned a degree in Law from the University of Zaragoza.
He is a regular lecturer at several Spanish universities, including the University of Navarra, CEU, and Antonio de Nebrija University, as well as at business schools such as IESE-IRCO, Instituto Internacional San Telmo, and Ibercajaās training center. He has also served as a visiting professor at other universities, including the University of the Andes in Chile and Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico.
At the beginning of his professional career, he held senior commercial management positions in companies specializing in the distribution of industrial supplies and in a leading company in the vending sector. After seven years at Iter Consultores, he now runs his own consulting, training, and development company.
He is the author of the bestselling book Del AtaĆŗd a la Cometa (Ed. Planeta), which has already gone through nine editions.
Consejo Asesor
Dr. Ramsi Jazmati Akili is a Non-Resident Research Fellow at the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government and a researcher at the Institute for Culture and Society. He holds a PhD focused on Emirati Womenās Leadership from the Department of Business and Humanism at the University of Navarra.
He holds a Masterās degree in Bioethics and an MBDU from ESADE Business School, as well as a Diploma in Senior Management from IESE Business School. In addition, he has completed a specialization program in Governance and Cultural Diplomacy at the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy in Berlin, Germany.
He serves as Deputy Director of the Choiseul Institute Spain, a think tank with a particular focus on geoeconomics and the impact of international relations on the Spanish economy. He is also a member of the Womenās Equity Observatory at Fundación Promoción Social in Madrid and has previously served as a Trustee on the Foundationās Board.
He was Project Director for the Catalan Regional Governmentās business competitiveness agency in the Gulf Region, where he was responsible for expanding the presence of Catalan companies in the Gulf, attracting investment, and establishing institutional relations between the Government of Catalonia and institutional entities across the Gulf region.
He is a speaker at international forums on Arab womenās leadership, a visiting professor at various universities in Spain, and has published several articles with the Center for Strategic Studies in Madrid. He is also a regular columnist on relations between Spain and the Arab world.
He speaks Arabic, English, and Spanish, and his areas of expertise include Womenās Leadership, Cultural Diplomacy, and Geoeconomics.
Consejo Asesor
Cartagena, Spain, 1964. He is a Senior Analyst at the Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies (IEEE), a professor at the Spanish National Defence Studies Centre (CESEDEN), and a Commander in the Spanish Navy.
He holds a degree in Political Science and Public Administration from UNED and a PhD in Political Science and Public Administration from Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). He specializes in religion, Islamic culture and civilization, and Spainās relations with North Africa. He is a graduate of the Staff College and the NATO Defense College, and is also a specialist in submarines and communications.
He is the author of more than 150 academic articles, mainly on topics related to the theory of war, strategic leadership, terrorism, polemology, and sociology. He also teaches in various masterās programs and other academic courses covering these areas.
He has authored several books, among which Rethinking Strategic Leadership (2018) and War: A Theory for the Conflicts of the 21st Century (2024) stand out.
Consejo Asesor
He holds a degree in Law from the University of Granada and an MBA from Boston University and the Free University of Brussels. He is currently co-founder of VESP (VĆas para la Evolución y Superación Personal), a training firm specializing in personal development, communication, human relations, teamwork, leadership, and sales.
He is a guest lecturer at some of the most prestigious business schools and universities. A highly sought-after national and international speaker represented by BCC Speakers, he is regarded as one of the leading experts in the field of self-motivation. He has delivered more than one thousand seminars, workshops, and conferences for companies and institutions.
Before founding VESP, he built a highly successful corporate career, becoming the youngest executive worldwide at one of the American corporations where he worked. He has extensive international experience and a strong background in the management, motivation, and development of teams.
He is the author of dozens of articles and has published four books.
Consejo Asesor
Alejandro A. Chafuen is a Senior Executive Fellow at the Acton Institute. He served as President and CEO of Atlas Network from 1991 to 2018 and is currently Chairman of the Board of the Chase Foundation of Virginia.
A graduate of Grove City College and the Catholic University of Argentina in Buenos Aires, he also holds a PhD in Economics, completed under the supervision of Dr. Hans Sennholz, a student of Ludwig von Mises.
He is a frequent commentator on economics, security, and strategic threats in Latin America, as well as on the relationship between economics and ethics. Chafuen is a contributor to Forbes.com and the author of Faith and Liberty, a work published in several languages and in multiple editions, including Spanish, Slovenian, Chinese, Czech, Italian, and Portuguese.
He is one of the worldās leading specialists on the economic thought of Thomist and late Scholastic authors. He served as President of the Philadelphia Society from 2017 to 2018 and has been a member of the Mont PĆØlerin Society since 1980.
Consejo Asesor
Carlos Casares (Uruguay) has spent decades advising entrepreneurs, business families, and boards of directors through complex processes involving strategy, governance, and human relationships across multiple countries and cultural contexts.
A disciple of Juan Antonio Pérez López, he combines an anthropological perspective with a Socratic approach, based on the conviction that understanding people is just as important as technical analysis.
He has been involved in processes of company growth, professionalization, and business sales, while serving on boards and advisory councils across four continents. He has also developed an extensive academic career in Ibero-America and Europe, where he holds the title of Professor Emeritus.
He believes that true learning takes place through working with people, making mistakes, and facing crisesāand that we all remain āunder constructionā until the very end.
He divides his time between Europe, the United States, and the RĆo de la Plata region.
Director de Desarrollo
Directora de Programas
Gerente
Escuela HispƔnica
Instituto EspaƱol de AnƔlisis Migratorio
Escuela HispƔnica
Instituto EspaƱol de AnƔlisis Migratorio
Director de Desarrollo
Fundación Fortius
DĆdac is a public affairs and political strategy professional specializing in institutional advocacy, social mobilization, and the design of positioning strategies for third-sector organizations and other actors with a public impact.
He holds degrees in Law and Political Science, with a specialization in International Relations, from Universitat Abat Oliba CEU, as well as a Masterās degree in Parliamentary Law, Elections, and Legislative Studies from the Complutense University of Madrid. He has also completed specialized training in public affairs at the Autonomous University of Madrid and is currently pursuing the Masterās Degree for Access to the Legal Profession at the Open University of Catalonia.
He currently serves as Director of Development at Fundación Fortius, where he leads fundraising strategy, institutional partnerships, and the growth of the foundationās programs. He also directs the civic platform Principios, where he promotes institutional positioning strategies, grassroots mobilization, and the preparation of reports on contemporary social challenges.
Previously, he worked in public affairs at Grayling Spain across sectors including technology, healthcare, food, and housing, developing advocacy strategies, stakeholder engagement initiatives, and regulatory monitoring. He also worked as a research assistant at the International University of Catalonia on a project funded by the BBVA Foundation focused on the ethical management of risk and human health.
Directora de Programas
Fundación Fortius
Alexia is a public affairs, strategy, and institutional communications professional specializing in European Union institutions, public policy communication, institutional relations, and strategic positioning.
She holds a degree in International Relations from the University of Navarra, a Masterās degree in Marketing and Institutional Communication from LUISS Guido Carli University, and an Online Masterās degree in Branding from Masterbrand.
She currently serves as Director of Programs at Fundación Fortius, where she coordinates the design, monitoring, and institutional development of the foundationās programs.
Previously, she worked as Policy Manager for Member State Outreach at DIGITALEUROPE, coordinating relations with national associations across Europe and leading campaigns and events linked to European decision-making processes. She also developed advocacy and communication strategies at FIPRA Public Affairs for international clients in the fields of digital policy, competition, transport, and sustainability.
She is also a member of the Association of Institutional Relations Professionals (APRI) and a member of APRI Brussels.
Gerente
Murcia, Spain, 2002. He holds degrees in Law and Economics from the University of Navarra.
He has developed his professional career at law firms including GES Abogados and Vicente Ortega Abogados, where he gained experience in legal, employment, and accounting advisory services, with a particular focus on supporting organizations and clients in administrative, regulatory, and compliance matters.
He also has specific experience in the nonprofit sector, including foundations and associations.
He currently serves as General Manager of Fundación Fortius, where he oversees the organizationās operational, legal, and administrative management, as well as the coordination of its legal and financial areas.
Escuela HispƔnica
Director de Escuela HispƔnica
Venezuela, 1997. He holds a PhD in Law from the University of Navarra, awarded with highest honors (Sobresaliente Cum Laude) and an International Mention. He currently teaches in the area of Philosophy of Law at the University of Navarra and serves as Deputy Director of the Masterās Degree in Human Rights.
He graduated in Law Cum Laude in Venezuela and later completed a Masterās Degree in Human Rights and a Diploma in Moral Theology at the University of Navarra.
His academic work lies at the intersection of constitutional theory, moral philosophy, and the classical legal tradition, with particular attention to proportionality, the principle of double effect, and contemporary debates on conflicts between rights.
He is the author of El debate sobre los conflictos entre derechos (Tirant lo Blanch, 2025) and has conducted research on the rationality of balancing, the ethics of human action, and the foundations of legal judgment.
He has undertaken research stays at the University of Notre Dame in the United States and at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. He is also a member of the scientific review committee of the legal journal Persona y Derecho.
He serves as Director of Escuela HispƔnica.
Instituto EspaƱol de AnƔlisis Migratorio
Directora del Instituto EspaƱol de AnƔlisis Migratorio
Madrid, Spain. Beatriz de León Cobo is a consultant, researcher, and analyst specializing in security, migration, conflict dynamics, and violent radicalization in West Africa and the Sahel.
She works as an independent consultant for governments, NGOs, international organizations, and think tanks. She is also a PhD candidate in Sociology at Sorbonne University.
Beatriz teaches on the Masterās Degree in Political Action at Francisco de Vitoria University and works as an analyst at the universityās Center for International Security, where she directs the āSahel-Europe Dialogue Forum.ā She is also a Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
She holds a Masterās degree in Defense, Security, and Crisis Management from the Institut de Relations Internationales et StratĆ©giques (IRIS).
She is Director of the Spanish Institute for Migration Analysis and of its business forum, Mediterranean Dialogue.
Escuela HispƔnica
Asistente de comunicación ā Escuela HispĆ”nica
San Salvador, El Salvador, 2005. She is a Business Administration and Management student at the University of Navarra. Her interests focus on business strategy, consulting, and innovation, as well as the role of business in society.
With a strong interest in the realities of the Hispanic world, she collaborates on educational and discussion initiatives focused on its economic and social landscape.
Instituto EspaƱol de AnƔlisis Migratorio
Asistente de investigación ā Instituto EspaƱol de AnĆ”lisis Migratorio
Paris, France. She is a Masterās student in African Studies at the University of Geneva, specializing in the geopolitical analysis of political, economic, and security dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Following an academic stay at Paris 1 PanthƩon-Sorbonne University, she joined the Spanish Institute for Migration Analysis as part of her final-year internship. There, she mainly prepares analytical briefs aimed at explaining the impact of political and security developments on migration dynamics and carries out strategic monitoring of migration flows between Africa, Spain, and Europe.
Previously, she worked at the Permanent Mission of Madagascar to the United Nations Office in Geneva, as well as at the European Parliament.
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