With nearly three decades in destination management, Mary Leahy co-founded Protocol to deliver the kind of corporate events she knew international clients deserved — personal, seamless, and creatively exceptional.

Mary leads client relationships and creative direction for Protocol’s most high-profile programmes. Her strength is transforming a brief into an experience — whether that’s a gala dinner for 500 in an Andalusian palace or an intimate board retreat on the coast. Clients consistently describe working with Mary as the moment they stopped worrying about the event.

Originally from Ireland and based in southern Spain for over 25 years, Mary brings the pace and precision of Northern European business with deep local knowledge and relationships that only decades on the ground can build.

Marina Watt co-founded Protocol with a clear conviction: corporate events in Spain should run with the same precision clients expect anywhere in the world — and then surprise them with what only Spain can offer.

Known across the industry for her exacting standards and forensic attention to detail, Marina oversees operations and supplier management for every programme Protocol delivers. She personally vets every venue, every supplier, and every timeline — because she knows that for corporate clients, flawless logistics are non-negotiable.

Irish-born and Spain-based for over 25 years, Marina has built a trusted network of local partners across the country. Suppliers know her standards. Clients trust her delivery. When Marina is managing your programme, nothing is left to chance.

With over a decade at Protocol, Julia brings rigorous planning and operational discipline to complex multi-day incentive programmes and large-scale conference logistics. German-born and fluent in three languages, she bridges international client expectations with flawless local execution.

Nathalie brings a calm, methodical approach to event production, specialising in AV-intensive programmes and complex staging. Austrian-born and trilingual, she combines deep production expertise with the adaptability that comes from years of delivering events across southern Spain.

Carolina is one of Protocol’s most versatile event managers, known for her energy, creativity, and ability to lead complex multi-element events across Spain. She brings creative flair to corporate formats — transforming conference spaces into branded experiences and designing themed dinners that guests remember long after the event.

Santi leads all AV design, technical production, and creative installations for Protocol across Spain. From conference sound systems to immersive projection mapping for gala dinners, his calm, methodical approach ensures everything works — on time, on brief, and on budget.

Kristy leads Protocol’s guest-facing operations, ensuring every attendee feels welcomed, informed, and looked after from arrival to departure. Specialising in VIP hospitality and on-site guest management, her calm, attentive approach makes even the most complex multi-day programmes feel effortless.

Erica brings the reliability and precision that complex corporate events demand. Swedish-born and trilingual, she ensures every logistical detail runs to schedule — understanding both Northern European business expectations and the rhythms of event delivery in Spain.