FIPRA Public Affairs is pleased to welcome Cariotipo as the FIPRA Network’s partner in Spain. The Madrid-based consultancy brings close to three decades of public affairs and strategic communications experience, adding significant depth to the network’s coverage of one of the EU’s largest and most influential member states.
Founded in 1997 by Carmen Mateo, Cariotipo is a family-owned firm now led by its second generation, Pepe and Jorge Fernández-Rúa. The firm advises multinational companies, trade associations and non-profit organisations on government relations and public affairs strategy, with particular expertise in regulatory and policy risk analysis within the Spanish landscape.
Cariotipo’s sector leadership spans Healthcare, Food & Beverages and Sustainability — three areas where policy outcomes at the national and EU level are increasingly interconnected. The firm’s multidisciplinary team is known for its results-driven methodology and its understanding of how policy is made and who shapes it.
At the core of Cariotipo’s identity are three founding principles: rigor, transparency and independence. The firm operates with full autonomy from any political group, a commitment that has underpinned its reputation for impartial, high-integrity counsel over nearly three decades.
A Strong Fit for the FIPRA Network
Cariotipo’s values align closely with FIPRA’s own: both firms are independently owned, politically autonomous and committed to the highest standards of professional conduct. Their addition to the FIPRA Network strengthens our capacity to support clients whose regulatory and government affairs strategies span Brussels and Madrid — whether in healthcare policy, sustainability regulation or broader EU legislative affairs.
Jorge and Pepe Fernández-Rúa bring with them not only deep sectoral expertise but a long-term vision for the evolution of public affairs in Spain as a discipline rooted in democratic values and professional excellence.
We look forward to working closely with the Cariotipo team and to welcoming their clients into the wider FIPRA Network community.
