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New York, United States

New York, United States

As Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success, I serve as Lehman College's Chief Academic Officer (CAO), overseeing educational programs, faculty matters, accreditation reviews, strategic planning, and school and departmental budgets.The Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success.

New York, New York, United States

As Interim Dean, I led NYC’s top-ranked public university for adult learners, with over 4,000 mostly online Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students, and 40,000 participants in workforce development programs. In 2023, Ranked #11 nationwide in online Bachelor programs by US News & World Report.Strategic investment in marketing efforts led in Fall '23 to the.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

As Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, I led all academic operations of the oldest university in Puerto Rico, serving over 4,500 students, including curriculum and course development, faculty training, student learning, academic advising, teaching innovation.Upon the outbreak of the pandemic, led the transformation of the University.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Led the transformation of Sagrado Global, the School of Professional Studies at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, with the adoption of alternative education methodologies, such as blended and online learning, to better serve over 6,000 continuing education students in Puerto Rico.Dramatically expanded the offer of professional certificates in.

Bronx, NY

As Distinguished Lecturer of Business at Hostos, I taught a total of over 40 management and entrepreneurship classes, to over 1,000 students, focusing on the following disciplines:-Financing strategies for New Ventures (Angel Investing, Venture Capital, Crowdfunding)-Lean startup techniques-Optimization of Digital Marketing tools for Small & Medium-sized.

New York, New York, United States

Presidential appointee as Regional Administrator for New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands with responsibility for delivery of agency services to approximately 2.7 million small businesses, and a loan portfolio of over $6.1 billion in guaranteed loans.Principal spokesperson for the Obama Administration and the SBA Administrator in.

La Fortaleza, San Juan, Puerto Rico

As Chief of Staff, led, coordinated and supervised the operations of the Commonwealth’s government, with over 200,000 state employees, 120 public and quasi-public agencies and departments, and over 150 labor unions. Conceptualized and launched the Commonwealth’s Economic Development Strategic Plan with emphasis on expanding support for Puerto Rican PyMes.

Led the agency in charge of promoting all foreign direct investment (FDI) in Puerto Rico, and the biggest commercial and industrial real estate holding company in the Island (over 22 million sq. ft). Led major restructuring of the agency to drive promotional efforts based on clusters, particularly Pharma, Bio-Tech and IT, while making it a self-sufficient.

Served as the principal economic development officer for the Commonwealth, overseeing eight agencies covering the full spectrum of economic generating activities, including: Tourism Company, PRIDCO, Commerce and Trade Company, Convention Bureau, Las Américas Transhipment Port, among others. Served as chairman of the board for each of those eight agencies.

While searching for a permanent President, led the principal state-owned lending entity for small and medium sized businesses in Puerto Rico. Also served as its Chairman of the Board.

Led operational, marketing, servicing and customer support for the Citibank credit card portfolio (over $450 million in active balances) in Puerto Rico.

Led the US Hispanic markets marketing efforts for four major paper brands (Bounty, Charmin, Always and Tampax), including advertising, promotions, sales, customer research, with a multimillion dollar budget covering all major Hispanic markets in the United States.

Concentrated in Commercial Litigation, including defendant representation in Torts cases, Environmental litigation and complex Bankruptcy proceedings.

Assisted in research and litigation procedures, while rotating among the five principal departments (Litigation, Corporate, Taxes, Environmental and Labor) of one of the biggest law firms in Puerto Rico.

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: US National Hispanic Merit Scholar Co-Chair of the Puerto Rican Student Organization at Yale Senior thesis on.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Member of the University of Puerto Rico Law Review Dean’s List; Honors graduate Exchange Fellow, University of.

Mba, International Marketing

MBA exchange student from July-December 1995 in Copenhagen, as part of the UT-Austin MBA program.

Mba, Business

Activities and Societies: Fellow, Consortium for Graduate Study in Management