Iván Ramírez Figueroa, Mba, Phd. Email & Phone Number

Dr. Iván Ramírez Figueroa is an educator specializing in leadership, innovation, educational management, and the internationalization of higher education. He has an extensive track record in educational institutions, having held both faculty and administrative roles, leading undergraduate and graduate programs, and overseeing academic and operational processes. His career began with a foundation in Tourism Business Administration, which he expanded by earning a Master of Business Administration from EGADE Business School, with a concentration in Global Strategy and Leadership, during an exchange program at McGill University. His academic journey reached new heights with a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of Toronto, focusing on Comparative, International, and Development Education (CIDE).In addition to his academic credentials, Dr. Ramírez recently completed the Higher Education Teaching Certificate from Harvard University's Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, achieving a final grade of 99/100. This certification highlights his mastery in key pedagogical areas, including knowledge and learning construction, lesson planning and delivery, building rapport and student engagement, and syllabus design and course development.Dr. Ramírez has held diverse leadership roles, such as Coordinator of International Students, Director of Internationalization, Director of the B.A. in Business Administration, and Administrative Coordinator of Doctoral Programs and Research Projects. Currently, he oversees the Specialization in Management for Educational Leadership and Innovation. His teaching experience spans multiple subjects, including English as a second language, business administration, educational research methodologies, comparative education, and educational leadership and innovation.His career has enabled him to work in diverse international contexts, collaborating with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams, and teaching students across various educational levels. These experiences have profoundly shaped his role at Tecnológico de Monterrey, where he integrates academic management and teaching with a strategic and innovative approach. Certified as an Innovation Professional by the Global Innovation Management Institute, Dr. Ramírez continues to emerge as a change agent in education, dedicated to enhancing the systems, practices, and policies that shape this dynamic sector.