Jorge Alfonso Rodriguez Tort

Consulting Director in Educational Innovation | Institute for the Future Education | Tecnológico de Monterrey

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

About

- Built and implemented innovative products/solutions to drive digital transformation (Microcredentials, Digital Badges, MOOCs and more) - Experience in managing and developing departments in Higher Education institutions. - Skilled in strategic and operational leadership, managing national and international projects, and training. "make things happen"

Experience

  • Tecnológico de Monterrey (14 yrs 6 mos)
    • Director of Consulting and Strategic Partnerships
      Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

      As Director of Educational Innovation Consulting and Head of Sponsorships at the Institute for the Future of Education (IFE), I lead strategies to transform education through innovative, tailored solutions for institutions and organizations. My approach combines the development of disruptive educational models, the implementation of microcredentials, and the optimization of training processes for high-impact outcomes. In addition, I now oversee strategic partnerships and sponsorships to strengthen projects that promote learning and transformation in the education sector.

    • Alternative Credentials
      Feb 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

      "With alternative credentialing, students can take the knowledge they’ve gained from non-degree coursework to improve their skills and employability" - 2019 Pearson

    • Consulting Director in Educational Innovation
      Jan 2021 - Feb 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      We generate, transfer and disseminate applicable knowledge on educational innovation in an experimental, interdisciplinary, open, and world-class way, connecting, inspiring, and accompanying those who seek disruptive solutions for the future's education.

  • Board Member Global MOOC and online education alliance at Tsinghua University
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    As the representative of Tecnológico de Monterrey at the Board Meeting of the Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance, I contribute to the strategic agenda focused on strengthening global collaboration in digital education. I present the Tec’s progress in alternative credentials, competency-based MOOC design, and the development of learning communities across Latin America.

  • Director Of Business Development at Mouse Capibara
    Oct 2010 - Jan 2018 · 7 yrs 4 mos

    Creat the idea and develop the product.

  • Independent Business Owner at HIGH RUSH
    Nov 2013 - Aug 2016 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Team Building Company, using paintball as the primary tool to join the team.

  • Process Engineer at HUFLEX SA PI DE CV
    May 2011 - Dec 2011 · 8 mos

    Process Engineer, fixing problems between production and Finance, inventory and plastic injection.