After a number of years working in the international financial markets sector, in January 1998 he was appointed Managing Director's Senior Advisor for Crédit Suisse First Boston in Madrid.
Tras uns anos de traballo no sector dos mercados financeiros de ámbito internacional, foi nomeado en xaneiro de 1998 "Managing Director Senior Advisor" (Asesor do Director de Operacións) da Crédit Suisse First Boston, en Madrid.