MBA · Master's Degree in Peace, Development, and Citizenship · Over 12 years leading academic management, teaching, and strategic projects in Higher Education.

Villavicencio - Bogotá, ColombiaRemote / Relocation

Executive Profile

Who is Luis

Academic executive with two master's degrees, appointed as a Peer Reviewer for the MEN (Ministry of National Education) and Financial Director of the Network of Research Professors (REDDI). Expert in educational quality assurance, curriculum design, and institutional self-assessment.

Key Strengths

  • Leadership of academic teams and budget management
  • University–Industry–Government (R&D&I) Collaboration
  • Agile Methodologies: Certified SCRUM Master
  • Data-driven decision making (Power BI)

Executive and Academic Competencies

Educational Quality

Program Registration, High-Quality Accreditation, Institutional Self-Assessment, Peer Evaluator for MEN, Curriculum Design.

University Management

Program Management, Strategic Planning, Budget Management, Academic KPIs.

Linkage and R&D+i

University-Industry-State Relations, University Outreach, Knowledge Transfer.

Managerial Skills

SCRUM, Kanban, Power BI, Educational Digital Transformation, Conflict Resolution.

Academic Management Experience

1

REDDI · 2024 – 2026

Financial Director / Board of Directors. Financial leadership of the national network, economic viability, and strategic decision-making to promote research in Colombia.

2

UNIMINUTO · 2016 – 2026

Postgraduate Lecturer and Thesis Director. Guidance in Project Specialization, Educational Management, and Psychology. E-learning models and student retention.

3

UNIMETA · 2017 – 2022

Academic Administrative Manager. Leadership in Qualified Registries (Conditions 3, 4, and 7), curriculum management, university extension, and supervision of business internships.

Consulting and Strategic Projects

AGROSAVIA · 2024–2026

Market Analyst (R&D&I). Management of large databases in Salesforce and transfer of technological offerings derived from the agricultural research agenda.

Proyectos y Encuestas · 2019–2026

Director of Strategic Projects. Oversaw large-scale projects for ICFES, Ministerio del Deporte, MinVivienda y Findeter: conducted impact studies, satisfaction assessments, and statistical evaluations with reports to senior management.

Education and Certifications

Academic Degrees

  • MBA · ISEAD (España) & UPTC · 2015
  • Master in Peace, Development, and Citizenship · UNIMINUTO · 2018 (Distinction for Best Thesis)
  • Professional in Marketing and Advertising · UNIMETA · 2012 (With Honors)

Key Certifications

  • SCRUM Master Professional (SMPC) · CertiProf · 2024
  • Project Management & Integrated Model · MINTIC · 2024
  • e-Mediator in AVA · UNAD · 2022
  • Social Appropriation of Knowledge · MINCIENCIAS · 2022
  • Innovation and Business Transformation · UNIMETA & EAN · 2019–2021

Distinctions and Recognitions

National Education Ministry (MEN) Peer Reviewer · 2022

Appointed as a Chamber Member Peer Reviewer for the National Ministry of Education.

Professor of the Year · 2020

Awarded in the national Top 10 P&M Awards.

International Delegation · 2018

Academic Representative to the Economic and Social Councils of Latin America.

Superior Council · 2020

Alumni Representative Member on the Board of Directors of UNIMETA.