The No. 1 International Business School for the Food and Agribusiness Value Chain

Building a global Food community for strategic thinking, the exchange of experience and new business opportunities

Global Leadership in Food Management: What Makes Us Different?

San Telmo Business School is the only business school specializing across the entire Food value chain. We foster a global community of strategic thinking that equips senior leaders to make critical decisions in an increasingly global, sustainable and digital environment.

Sector Expertise

We are the only executive education institution with an integrated focus on the entire Food value chain, from primary production to retail and foodservice.

Global Reach

We connect leaders through four strategic international platforms in Iberia, Italy, the Americas and Africa, promoting the exchange of experience and growth.

Case Method

Every year, we develop between 20 and 30 real cases with their main protagonists to analyse the trends and transformations shaping the global market.

Institutional Endorsement

More than 100 leading companies take part in our four global Advisory Boards, ensuring rigorous executive education aligned with real management challenges.

An Integrated View of the Food Value Chain

Leading in the Food sector requires understanding the interdependence of every link in the value chain. Our research takes a systemic approach to the dynamics connecting primary production, food processing, distribution and foodservice. Through this global perspective, participants develop the strategic judgment to anticipate disruption, improve operational efficiency and design competitive value propositions. In a highly demanding environment, this holistic view supports better decision-making, stronger alliances and a more robust strategic position in the market.

Research Areas

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Food processing
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Platforms

Our FooDepartment has become a global centre of excellence through four international platforms in Iberia, Italy, the Americas and Africa. This global reach connects nearly 8,000 alumni and around one hundred major companies represented on its Advisory Boards. The network encourages multicultural knowledge transfer, corporate diplomacy and the development of international strategic alliances. It is a living community where Food value-chain leaders exchange experience, open new markets and test perspectives to accelerate the competitiveness of their organizations globally.

Food Programs

FooDepartment organizes specialized executive education activities for the Food value chain, aimed at senior management and built primarily around the Case Method. We offer long-format programs, innovative Custom Programs designed for individual companies, and seminars and discussion forums that examine the trends affecting the sector globally while fostering networking.

Custom Programs

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Custom Programs

Custom Programs (PAM) help management teams transform the way they think, decide and lead. Working with each organization, our faculty design tailored programs to address specific challenges and objectives across different sectors and countries.

Food specialist faculty

Faculty with first-hand leadership experience

San Telmo faculty combine academic excellence with executive experience. Their first-hand senior management background brings current business reality into the classroom, providing strategic perspective and practical judgment in every session.

The Four Strategic Pillars

FooDepartment structures its offering around four key pillars designed to address the global challenges facing the Food value chain. This integrated framework combines long-term vision, analytical rigor, innovation and sustainability to lead the transformation of the sector.

Creating and Capturing Value in Today’s Market

Develop strategic capabilities to optimize profitability, lead innovation in the value proposition and respond with agility to evolving consumer expectations in highly competitive environments.

Sustainability and Resource Efficiency

In-depth analysis of efficient water management, regenerative agriculture and decarbonization, balancing environmental impact with financial competitiveness and commitment to the rural economy.

Market Creation and Competitiveness

International expansion strategies, overcoming tariff barriers and managing global supply chains to compete successfully in both emerging and highly mature markets.

Digital Transformation and Food Tech

Integration of disruptive technologies, artificial intelligence and automation to increase productivity, improve traceability and accelerate the creation of new business models in the Food sector.

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