Gonzalo Jiménez Illana has focused his professional career as a lawyer on legal consulting oriented to the athletic world. Among other responsibilities, the expert leads compilance projects and programs for renowned sports federations and clubs. These make up the extensive client portfolio of his firm ABOVE SPORT. Through it, he has also participated in the organization of events such as the Madrid Marathon, where he has been in charge of the legal aspects and relations with the public administration. 

His main areas of specialization are Law and Communication, focused on the development of sports companies. However, in his prolific career, Jiménez Illana has performed functions that link him to the political environment. Specifically, he collaborated as an advisor to the Department of Transport, Housing and Infrastructures of the Community of Madrid. He has also been a member of the international relations departments of several well-known corporations, such as the insurance company MAPFRE. 

As for his academic preparation, the expert has focused on the acquisition of competencies for corporate leadership and business marketing. In these areas, he holds several academic programs. His knowledge and skills have earned him recognition from the most prestigious organizations and business schools, even receiving the 1st Prize of the Madrid Bar Association - Sports Law Section for his research dedicated to eSports. 

• Legal Director of ABOVE SPORT
• Technical-legal advisor of Consejería de Transporte, Vivienda e Infraestructuras de la Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid Regional Ministry of Transport, Housing and Infrastructures).
• Communications Associate at Gericó Associates
• Lawyer specialized in Sports Law at Senn & Ferro Asociados SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT.
• Member of the Marketing, Event Development and Communications Department at MAPFRE ASISTENCIA
• Responsible for International Relations and Media Repercussion at ROCK,N ROLL MARATHON SERIES
• Member of the Institutional Relations, Sports Events and Major Trade Fairs Area at ELIPSE INICIATIVAS
• Master's Degree in Political Communication and Public Leadership from the Atlantic Institute of Government.
• MBA in Business Administration and Management from the Escuela Superior de Estudios de Marketing (School of Marketing Studies).
• Master's Degree in Community Manager by the University of Deusto