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Fernando López de Castilla, CFE
GNF Worldwide
Fernando López de Castilla, CFE, is Founding Partner & CEO of GNF Worldwide, the
leading global franchising firm, with presence in +20 countries and operations in +40
countries around the world. He also leads the firm's international venture capital
platform, Formula X.
A Certified Franchise Executive by the International Franchise Association (IFA) and a
Harvard Business School VC expert, he is the author of the "La Biblia de las
Franquicias" saga (Grupo Planeta, 2019, 2023, 2025) and “The Franchise Unicorn”
(LID, 2026).
From his roles in GNF Worldwide, Formula X, and the IFA's International Committee, Fernando fights for the evolution of franchising worldwide.
leading global franchising firm, with presence in +20 countries and operations in +40
countries around the world. He also leads the firm's international venture capital
platform, Formula X.
A Certified Franchise Executive by the International Franchise Association (IFA) and a
Harvard Business School VC expert, he is the author of the "La Biblia de las
Franquicias" saga (Grupo Planeta, 2019, 2023, 2025) and “The Franchise Unicorn”
(LID, 2026).
From his roles in GNF Worldwide, Formula X, and the IFA's International Committee, Fernando fights for the evolution of franchising worldwide.