Artald Peran is a Senior Corporate Security and Risk Management Leader with more than eight years of international experience designing, leading and optimising large-scale protective operations for both public institutions and global corporations. His expertise lies in the strategic integration of physical security, business continuity, risk governance and vendor performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational resilience and organisational trust.
Throughout his career, Artald has managed multi-country security portfolios exceeding €15M, directed high-impact operations across Southern Europe and North Africa, and supervised teams of more than 300 professionals. He has protected complex environments and mission-critical assets for multinational organisations such as Amazon, European Union agencies, public administrations, major logistics providers and global enterprise clients.
Academically, Artald holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Corporate Security (University of Barcelona), a Postgraduate Degree in Corporate Finance (UPF Barcelona School of Management), and advanced training in Cybersecurity and Complex Project Management. He speaks English, Spanish and Catalan fluently.
He is currently Business Development Manager at Prosegur Security Iberia, where he leads commercial strategy, portfolio expansion, public tender participation and the deployment of high-value security solutions across enterprise and governmental sectors. He also serves as President of the Alumni Council of the Institut de Seguretat Pública de Catalunya (ISPC), promoting institutional collaboration, talent development and strategic partnerships across the security ecosystem.
Artald brings a structured, data-driven and mission-aligned approach to every project—whether advising C-level executives, overseeing multinational guarding contracts, or designing scalable risk solutions in highly regulated environments. His mission is clear: to elevate the strategic influence of Corporate Security and help organisations protect what truly matters—people, operations and reputation.
Professional Journey
Prosegur Security Iberia
Business Development Manager (2023–Present)
Artald leads business development for Spain and Portugal within Prosegur’s Security Division—Spain’s market leader in integrated security services. He manages a portfolio valued at more than €15M, drives new business growth (over €7.8Mgenerated in 2023–2024), strengthens operational performance through KPI-based governance, and leads high-impact bids for enterprise clients and public institutions.
Responsibilities include market intelligence, negotiation, service deployment, risk oversight, multi-department coordination and optimisation of contract profitability.
Institut de Seguretat Pública de Catalunya (ISPC)
President, Alumni Council (2025–Present)
As President, Artald oversees the governance body that connects academia, private sector, public administration and future talent. He leads institutional strategy, visibility initiatives and knowledge-transfer programs, and has coordinated the Career & Job Placement Days, engaging organisations such as Amazon, Deloitte, Aigües de Barcelona, Hospital Clínic, CBRE and the Government of Catalonia.
Amazon – Western & Southern Europe
Area Security Manager (L7) – Contracted by Securitas (2022–2023)
Led Amazon’s Corporate Security Program across 14 offices in Spain, Italy, Portugal and Morocco. Managed regional security managers, guarding teams, auditing processes, incident investigations, workplace risk assessments and cross-functional coordination with Legal, HR and Business Units.
Delivered improvements in audit compliance, incident response and service performance across multiple countries.
Grupo EULEN
Security Services Manager & Key Account Manager (2020–2022)
Full operational and commercial responsibility for a €12M portfolio across Catalonia, Aragon and Valencia. Managed over 300 employees, secured major clients (Amazon Logistics, CBRE, Fusion for Energy, Port of Barcelona), increased portfolio growth from €7M to €12M, and improved productivity and retention through process optimisation.
Fira Barcelona
Security & Mobility Manager (2018–2020)
Directed security and emergency operations for world-class events such as Mobile World Congress, Cisco Live EMEA, SAP TechEd, ITMA, Huawei and Adidas global activations.
Led multi-agency coordination, executive protection, high-density mobility planning, emergency command functions and compliance across one of Europe’s most complex event ecosystems.
Government of Catalonia – Fire & Rescue Services
Operational Auditor (2018)
Led audits and data-driven evaluations of emergency response systems, designing optimisation tools and proposing new digital frameworks for resource deployment and operational decision-making.
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s Degree, Corporate Security – University of Barcelona
- Postgraduate Degree, Corporate Finance – UPF Barcelona School of Management
- Executive Program in Complex Project Management – ESADE
- Director de Seguridad (TIP 19960)
- Chief of Security (TIP 13588)
- Accredited Instructor for Private Security Training Centers
Honours and Recognition
Artald has received multiple academic distinctions, including:
- High Honours in Public International Law
- High Honours in World Political Systems
- High Honours in Counterterrorism
- Highest Grade in Bachelor’s Final Project
In 2025, he was awarded an Honorary Distinction from the Institute of Public Security of Catalonia (ISPC) for his exceptional contribution to training, research and community building in the field of security.
Professional Philosophy
Artald combines operational precision with strategic thinking, bridging the gap between security execution and business intelligence. His leadership style is based on:
- Data-driven decision-making
- Governance and accountability
- Cross-border operational capability
- Stakeholder trust and communication
- Long-term strategic vision
His purpose is to contribute to the evolution of Corporate Security as a strategic discipline, helping organisations navigate risk, build resilience and operate with confidence in an increasingly complex world.
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