Luis Pardo Céspedes
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| Born | Luis Pardo Céspedes Barcelona, Spain |
| Occupation | manager, writer |
| Language | Spanish |
| Nationality | Spanish |
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Luis Pardo Céspedes (Barcelona, Spain), manager and writer, is an expert in leadership and new technologies as well as its application to small and medium enterprises. Since 2014 he is CEO and Executive Vice President of Sage Iberia[1]. In 2018 he received the Gold Medal for Merit at Work, from the European Association of Economics and Competitiveness[2].
Professional development
The family beginnings of Luis Pardo have marked the development of his career. Born into a family of small and medium entrepreneurs, he was able to learn about the problems faced by medium and small companies (PYMEs in Spanish) and he learns about the future solutions to them. His studies and his family experience have allowed him to become one of the great Spanish experts in the application of new technologies and digitalization of small businesses.
Academic training
Expert in technological development in medium and small companies or PYMEs, defends "that the first lever of the growth of a company in the XXI century is innovation and in this case, technological innovation"[3]. In addition, he emphasizes the importance of continuing the training, and he has applied to his own professional career. He graduated with Summa Cum Laudem in Business Administration and Management from the European University. Continuing his training with the Master in General Management, by the IESE - Business School (University of Navarra); Master and Business Administration, by EADA - Business School (Barcelona); and Master's Degree in Business Sciences, by Management School (Barcelona).
Career
He began his career in 1989, one year after finishing his degree, as a marketing manager in Copeca, a family business in the food sector that had begun its internationalization.[4] Three years later, he made the leap to Gesfime where he worked in finance and ventas[4], a specialty I had studied at the University. It will be at this time when your relationship with PYMEs is reinforced when conducting advice for this type of company.
After his time at Gesfime, he made the leap into the world of new technologies, positioning himself as the director of operations of a service company in the IT sector (Replitec). But the real professional leap will come in 2001, when he begins his professional relationship with SAGE, the multinational world leader in business management software. He was named CEO in Spain, Executive Vice President of Sage Iberia and member of the Committee European in 2014.[5]
Expert in PYMEs and self-employed
Due to his work at Sage Iberia, he has become a benchmark in the world of SMEs and self-employed[6]. What is shown by its entry into various positions such as the Business Action Council of the CEOE, the Advisory Council of the Employer of Promotion of Work and its Network of Innovation and Technology[7]. Is member of the Club Malaga Valley, member of the Governing Council of the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain[8] and he is President of the International Madrid Business Club.
Bibliography
- El ABC del autónomo. Guía práctica para planificar, financiar y gestionar tu propio negocio, Ed. Deusto (2016). ISBN: 9788423424870
- Siete claves para el éxito de las Start-Ups (edición digital)
Chapters of books
- VV.AA: La empresa en España: Objetivo 2020, Ed. Deusto (2017).
- VV.AA: Internacionalización: claves y buenas prácticas, Profit (2015)
- VV.AA: Nuevas tendencias en gestión pública, Profit (2011)
Awards and honours
Among the awards received for his professional career, highlights the "CEO of the year award" (2017) awarded in the"Technology and Innovation Awards" by the newspaper La Razón.[9]
| Awards | Given by | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Medalla de Oro al Mérito en el Trabajo | Asociación Europea de Economía y Competitividad. | 2018 |
| CEO del Año | Premios Tecnología e Innovación, de La Razón | 2017 |
| Best World #1 | SAGE | 2017 |
| Estrella de Oro de la Excelencia Profesional | Instituto Excelencia Profesional | 2017 |
| Leadership Award | EU Business School | 2016 |
| Confident Leader Award | SAGE | 2014 |
| Innovation Award | SAGE | 2007 |
References
- ^ Diaz, Xavi. "Entrevista a Luis Pardo, Ceo de SAGE Iberia". Tactio (in Spanish).
- ^ "Medalla de Oro al Merito en el Trabajo". Asociación Europea de Economía y Competitividad (in Spanish).
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Franco, Marta (24 November 2017). "Dantia y Sage, talento y tecnología". Diario de Jerez (in Spanish).
- ^ a b "Luis Pardo protagoniza la primera conferencia del ciclo 'De Cádiz al Mundo'". Diputación de Cádiz (in Spanish).
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Sage nombra consejero delegado en España a Luis Pardo". Europa Press (in Spanish). March 2019.
- ^ "Entrevistas: Luis Pardo Céspedes: "Todo se puede hacer si se quiere, con esfuerzo, perseverancia y ganas"". EAE Business School (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 March 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Desayunos ESADE con Luis Pardo, CEO y vicepresidente ejecutivo de Sage Iberia". ESADE (in Spanish). 7 June 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "British Chamber Spain - Junta de Gobierno". Retrieved 1 March 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "La Razón" (in Spanish).
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