Both I, this author and many others understand how Opus Dei operates for the members at the bottom. But Opus Dei is, at the top, a secret society of international bankers, financiers, businessmen and their supporters. (Hutchison, Their Kingdom Come: Inside the Secret World of Opus Dei). “Its first real conquest was the political influence it was able to exert” during the Franco fascist dictatorship, stated Spanish sociologist Alberto Moncada, a former Opus Dei member. "Opus Dei is a powerful organization which uses its schools and universities to grow more influential,” Moncada said. (bbc.co.uk). “If we’re working with students, 30 years later they’ll be CEOs.” Opus Dei priest and Harvard graduate, John Wauck, explained. A 2006 Bloomberg article noted that “Opus Dei counts top executives, political leaders in Latin America and a British cabinet official in its ranks.” IESE university “grew alliances in key area such as Latin America, China and Eastern Europe." (The Economist)