Current Position and Past Experience
Rodolfo Santamaria is a seasoned executive with over 40 years of experience in executive leadership, academia and research. He is currently the Lead Academic Program Manager for the School of Business at Western Governors University where he oversees the Supply Chain and Operations programs.
Santamaria's corporate career has spanned roles such as executive vice president at Platinum Private Equity Portfolio Company, global vice president at Stanley Black & Decker, vice president at ADT LLC, and Americas regional director at Johnson Controls/Tyco.
As an educator and academic developer, Santamaria has taught and certified participants at both undergraduate and graduate levels at Johns Hopkins University/Bloomberg Philanthropies partnership, WGU, SEI, APEI, Pearson, Perdoceo, Apollo, Keiser, FIU and FAU, developing courses and programs in various disciplines.
Education, Honors and Achievements
Santamaria holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Corporate Leadership & Organizational Management from Lynn University. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from American InterContinental University and a Bachelor of Science in International Business from Florida Metropolitan University.
Earning several certifications (Digital Transformation: Artificial Intelligence/Cybersecurity/IoT & Blockchain), Oracle, SAP, IBM, Lean Six Sigma, he possesses a strong foundation in data analytics, change management, strategy and technology.
