Xavi Bertomeu has been appointed head of cybersecurity and chief information security officer of Adevinta Spain, the Spanish arm of the online classifieds group owned by investment firm EQT. The global executive search firm Acertitude assisted with the recruitment.
In the role, Bertomeu takes responsibility for cybersecurity strategy, information security, and digital risk across Adevinta Spain's portfolio of digital marketplaces, which includes InfoJobs, Milanuncios, coches.net, and Motos.net. The platforms are among the most widely used online classifieds services in Spain, handling large volumes of personal and transactional data that place security and privacy at the centre of the business.
Bertomeu brings more than a decade of experience spanning cybersecurity, information technology, product security, and digital risk management. He joins from Scopely, the mobile games company, where he served as product security director. Earlier in his career he held cybersecurity leadership and advisory roles in the retail and technology sectors, and he has taught cybersecurity at the graduate level.
His appointment reflects the growing prominence of the chief information security officer role within consumer technology companies, where regulatory expectations around data protection and the frequency of cyber threats have elevated security to a board level concern. Digital marketplaces in particular face persistent pressure to protect user accounts, payments, and listings from fraud and abuse.
Adevinta Spain operates as part of a group that EQT took private following its acquisition of Adevinta, a transaction that reshaped ownership of some of Europe's largest online classifieds businesses. The appointment of a dedicated cybersecurity leader signals continued investment in the resilience and trustworthiness of the company's platforms as it operates under private ownership.
Bertomeu is expected to focus on strengthening Adevinta Spain's security posture, maturing its product security practices, and aligning the company's defences with the expectations of regulators and users. Building and retaining a skilled security team is likely to feature among his early priorities, given the competition for cybersecurity talent across Spain and the wider European technology sector.
The move continues a wider trend in which online platforms are appointing senior security executives with both technical depth and business experience, reflecting the reality that a single security failure can carry significant financial and reputational consequences. For Adevinta Spain, the appointment underscores the importance it places on protecting the digital marketplaces that millions of consumers and businesses rely on each day.
Industry research has pointed to intensifying demand for senior cybersecurity leaders, with executive level chief information security officer titles becoming more common across sectors and many security professionals weighing new opportunities. That backdrop has made experienced hires such as Bertomeu increasingly sought after by companies seeking to strengthen their defences and reassure customers, partners, and regulators that data is being handled responsibly.
