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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/