Claudio Alexander Cardona Arango

Claudio Alexander Cardona Arango is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business consulting and education. Currently serving as the Coordinador Emerging Market Initiatives for Universidad Externado de Colombia since April 2016, Claudio leads the Plan Padrinos program, providing strategic consulting to Colombian SMEs. Additional roles include Bilingual Business Consultant, where support is offered to both international and local students in their business practices, and as a university lecturer in business strategy and entrepreneurship. Claudio also co-founded the Escuela del Sonido, focusing on music education for children and adolescents, and previously held various managerial roles, including Director of the Real Estate Business Unit at C.O.C de Colombia. With an academic background that includes an MBA from Universidad Externado de Colombia and a Master's in Digital Marketing from ENAE Business School, Claudio combines practical experience with advanced education to drive business improvement initiatives.