Alejandro Laso COO of El Confidencial, one of the most widely read and influential newspapers in Spain. He studied journalism and computer science, two degrees that a few years back seemed at odds with each other.

In 2000, still without setting foot in a university classroom, he founded and directed several local media in Madrid (radio and online newspapers) which today, more than two decades later, are still operational.

He worked for Mundo Deportivo (sports newspaper), Onda Madrid, Onda Cero (radio) and other digital media. In 2010 he joined El Confidencial where he led the digital transformation of the news outlet, creating the Lab of El Confidencial, the innovation, data, product, and new narratives area. He was appointed COO in 2020.