Rodrigo A. Zarate-Torres holds a Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Regent University, in addition to being an Industrial Engineer from Universidad de America in Bogota, Colombia. A recognized expert in his field, he is certified in the management of personality identification instruments (MBTI) and Emotional Intelligence (EQi-2.0). He has held various leadership roles in both academia and the private sector, including working for prominent organizations like Porvenir S.A. and the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI). Dr. Zarate-Torres currently serves as the Director of the DBA program and as a professor of leadership at CESA Business School. His professional achievements include being selected as one of the "100 LEADERS OF SOCIETY" by Gerente Magazine and receiving the "Excellence in Teaching Award" from ACBSP.