D. in Economics from the University of Alcala, she is currently Professor of Economics at IE Business School, and Academic Director of the Economics Degree at IE University. An Excellence Fellow at the Rafael del Pino Foundation, she was also president of its Fellows Association and a member of its board of directors. Professor Gabaldón's research combines sociology and economics to understand gender and diversity issues in the decision-making of economic agents and the growth of countries. This research has been published in numerous prestigious journals, such as Harvard Business Review, Long Range Planning, or Journal of Business Ethics, while she has also collaborated with multilateral institutions and various media outlets.