MBA · Certified SCRUM Master · 12+ years leading high-impact strategic projects in the public and private sectors in Colombia.

Professional Profile

Who I Am

Master of Business Administration (MBA) and certified SCRUM Master with over 12 years of experience in business consulting, investment project formulation, and strategic management for entities such as MinVivienda, Findeter, Icfes, and SuperSalud.

Recognized for dynamic leadership, data-driven analytical thinking, and decision-making under pressure.

12+

Years of experience

15+

Large-scale projects

20+

Supported entities

3

Master's degrees earned

Core Competencies

Project Management

Agile Methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban), PMI, Risk Management, R&D&I.

Analysis & Strategy

Power BI, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, KPIs, Formulation and Evaluation of Investment Projects..

Management Skills

Team leadership, negotiation, mentoring, change management, and B2B/B2G relationship building.

Administrative Management

Strategic planning, process optimization, budget management, and regulatory compliance.

Highlighted Experience

Projects and Surveys — Strategic Director

2019 – 2026 · Consulting and Project Management

Government Entities

Directed 15+ large-scale projects for the Ministry of Sports, Findeter, Icfes, MinVivienda, SuperSalud, and EAAV.

Research & Finance

Structuring of market studies, financial projections, and comprehensive management of public, private, and mixed investment projects.

Control & Delivery

Quality supervision, timeline management, and delivery of strategic reports to senior management and boards of directors.

Career Path

COFREM (2013–2016)

Strategic Advisor: Massive database analysis, perception, and customer satisfaction studies.

UNIMINUTO (2016–2026)

Professor and Thesis Director: Project and Management graduate programs; speaker at academic conferences.

UNIMETA (2017–2022)

Project Coordinator: Renewal of Qualified Registries with the Ministry of Education and leadership of 20+ agile projects in real companies.

UP-HOLDING (2022)

Project Manager: Managed the "Innovation Management Capacity Building" (BIP) project for tourism, the orange economy, and agro-industry in Meta.

AGROSAVIA (2024–2026)

Market Analyst: Salesforce Marketing Cloud, marketing strategies for agricultural R&D&I technological offerings.

Educación y Certificaciones

Education & Certifications

MBA — ISEAD (Spain) & UPTC (Colombia), 2015

Magíster en Paz, Desarrollo y Ciudadanía — UNIMINUTO, 2018 · Graduated with Honors

Profesional en Mercadeo y Publicidad UNIMETA, 2012 · Academic Excellence Award

Key Certifications

  • SCRUM Master Professional Certificate (SMPC) — CertiProf, 2024
  • SCRUM Foundation Professional Certificate — CertiProf, 2024
  • Project Management— MINTIC & U. Tecnológica de Bolívar, 2024
  • Power BI y Análisis de Datos — MINTIC & Talento GovTech, 2025
  • Diploma in Business Transformation — UNIMETA, 2021
Achievements & Recognitions

Affiliations & Awards

Peer Reviewer for the Ministry of Education

Appointed Chamber Member Peer for the National Ministry of Education of Colombia (2022).

Chief Financial Officer REDDI

Board Member and CFO of the Network of Research Teachers REDDI (2024).

Top 10 P&M — Marketing Oscars

Recognized as one of the 10 most influential marketing professionals in Colombia and elected Professor of the Year (2020).

LATAM Economic Councils

Academic Delegate for Colombia to the Economic Councils (2018).

Let's Connect!

Available for strategic projects, business consulting, and management roles in Villavicencio, Bogotá, or remotely..

📧 Email

contacto@luiscardenas.co

📱 Phone

(+57) 312 397 0904

🌐 Portfolio

www.lawebdeluis.com

💼 LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/luiscardenasceo/