Spain’s health and wellness sector operates in one of the most sensitive digital environments. Healthcare providers, wellness platforms, and assisted living services manage highly confidential personal and medical data while ensuring uninterrupted availability of systems that directly affect patient care and safety. The cybersecurity leaders featured below are responsible for protecting critical information, maintaining regulatory compliance, and enabling digital transformation across Spain’s health and wellness ecosystem.
Carlos Padilla Salazar — Regional Chief Information Security Officer and Global Governance, Risk and Compliance Lead, Tunstall Healthcare Group
Carlos Padilla Salazar serves as Regional Chief Information Security Officer and Global Governance, Risk and Compliance Lead at Tunstall Healthcare Group. He oversees security strategy, risk management, and compliance across healthcare-focused services, drawing on prior experience in multinational environments spanning consumer, automotive, and consulting sectors. His work centers on aligning cybersecurity governance with operational resilience in technology-enabled care services.
Miquel Tur Mongé — Cybersecurity Operations Director, Puig
Miquel Tur Mongé leads cybersecurity operations at Puig, where he is responsible for security monitoring, incident response, and operational resilience. With a background in cybersecurity architecture, research, and cyber operations, he brings deep technical expertise to securing complex digital environments. His experience includes building and managing cyber operations capabilities and advancing security maturity in highly regulated organizations.
Ángel Gómez Romero — Cybersecurity Lead Officer and Chief Information Officer, VivaGym
Ángel Gómez Romero is responsible for cybersecurity and information technology leadership at VivaGym. In his role, he has strengthened governance, risk, and compliance frameworks while significantly improving cybersecurity maturity under international standards. He leads enterprise-wide security initiatives, incident management, cloud security governance, and awareness programs to protect critical systems and member data across a rapidly growing fitness organization.
Javier Zapata Victori — Chief Information Security Officer, Quirónsalud Group
Javier Zapata Victori is the Chief Information Security Officer at Quirónsalud Group, one of Spain’s largest healthcare providers. He brings extensive experience in cybersecurity, IT governance, and digital transformation, with a strong focus on enabling secure healthcare operations. His work emphasizes risk reduction, regulatory compliance, and the protection of clinical and patient data while supporting large-scale digital initiatives.
Carmelo Zerpa Rodríguez — Chief Information Security Officer for Spain, Clariane
Carmelo Zerpa Rodríguez leads information security for Clariane in Spain. His career spans cybersecurity leadership, consulting, auditing, and large-scale security program delivery across both public and private sectors. He has managed multidisciplinary teams covering compliance, privacy, vulnerability management, security management systems, and business continuity, with a strong focus on structured governance and regulatory alignment.
Gabriel González Vargas — Chief Information Security Officer, Grupo Recoletas
Gabriel González Vargas is the Chief Information Security Officer at Grupo Recoletas, where he oversees information security across healthcare and diagnostic services. With more than two decades of experience in technology and digital transformation, he has led initiatives focused on innovation, secure system design, and data protection. His role supports the secure evolution of healthcare services while maintaining trust and operational reliability.
Securing Care, Data, and Patient Trust
In the health and wellness sector, cybersecurity is directly linked to patient safety, service continuity, and public trust. Unlike other industries, failures in security can have immediate human consequences. The leaders highlighted in this list are shaping how healthcare and wellness organizations in Spain protect sensitive data, comply with strict regulations, and securely adopt digital technologies that improve care delivery.