Gerardo Huertas – Emprendedor en tecnología

Hola, soy Gerardo Huertas, empresario y emprendedor social.

Creo que todo emprendedor tiene un propósito. Estoy seguro de que el mío, es el de empoderar jóvenes a través de la educación y el emprendimiento, con un enfoque en crear innovación y generar desarrollo sostenible. Ese propósito me ha llevado a emprender proyectos educativos y empresariales que han sido parte de mi crecimiento personal y profesional.

Un poco sobre mí.

Hace más de 12 años, mi pasión por la innovación me llevó a emprender en el área de la ingeniería en software, con el objetivo de ayudar a empresas, emprendedores y organizaciones a generar las herramientas y el mindset necesario para adoptar la transformación digital en sus modelos de negocio.

Durante todos estos años me di cuenta que para muchos empresarios la innovación muchas veces es asociada a «desarrollar un app», y que «se necesitan muchos recursos, mucha gente para eso».

Un fact sobre innovación. La realidad es que NO necesitas un departamento sofisticado de Innovación con altos costos para generar innovación. Para innovar, necesitas menos de lo que realmente piensas.

Me gustaría ayudarte, para diseñar juntos la estrategia de innovación que tu empresa necesita, con pequeñas soluciones iterativas, que puedan optimizar tu modelo de negocio, digitalizar procesos, y lograr una transformación digital que cumpla las expectativas; mientras se crea el modelo de negocio disruptivo y sostenible del futuro.

Mi experiencia profesional de más de 12 años en el sector de IT y todas las metodologías de innovación adquiridas después de haber participado en más de 7 programas internacionales (USA, Israel, México), me ayudan a ofrecerle a mis clientes una nueva perspectiva para abordar la innovación con un enfoque práctico, y sobre todo, con luces largas.

Resumen de mi background.

Tengo 4 pasiones que me llevaron a emprender en el año 2013, con tan sólo 19 años de edad. The education, entrepreneurship, the innovation and sports.

Éstas pasiones fueron importantes para mi camino de «emprendedor con propósito», que inició con la constitución de la Asociación de Jóvenes Emprendedores AJOEM. The rest is history.

These passions are an important part of my WHY

Education

Un mecanismo para empoderar personas. Generar conocimientos, aprendizajes, nuevas experiencias, crecimiento personal, profesional y fortalecimiento de capacidades. El enfoque es en el SER.

Entrepreneurship

Emprender es una forma de hacer arte. Existen muchas definiciones. Para mí es planificar y ejecutar. Es el llamado a la acción, dar el siguiente paso, crear soluciones, resolver problemas y generar valor agregado. The focus should EXECUTION. Go and try.

Innovation

Innovation for me is a culture. A Mindset. It should focus on people and their ability to identify improvements, be creative and connect dots that lead to better results. Think outside the box, from the traditional to the disruptive. Todo se puede medir y mejorar.

Sports

Sports for me are a vehicle to be more efficient. Create new habits that help improve the physical condition, keep the mind fresh and take care of your health. If we take care of our body, we will be able to perform much better in whatever we do.

My professional experience

Más de 12 años de experiencia profesional en sectores de Ingeniería de software, Desarrollo de Negocios, Innovación corporativa, Alianzas comerciales, Comercio Electrónico, Gestión de programas educativos, Ecosistemas de emprendimiento, Responsabilidad Social Empresarial e Innovación Social.

Fundador – Asociación de Jóvenes Emprendedores AJOEM

Since 2014, a group of young people started the Association of Young Entrepreneurs AJOEM, under the motto "Learn so you can DO", highlighting the importance of education as a mechanism for empowering youth and entrepreneurship as a call to action. Solve problems and generate value.

Fundador – Latam Tech Services (Ex Panama Virtual Business)

Since 2015, my passion for innovation led me to start the company Panama Virtual Business, as a group of consultants and experts in innovation and specialists in Software engineering. With a wide range of services and products from ERP, CRM, E-Learning, among others. Panama, USA, Israel and Latam.

Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer – ALL IN OFFICE PTY

Co-founder and Director of Technology & E-Commerce of the company ALL IN OFFICE PTY, dedicated to the manufacture, marketing and maintenance of high quality office furniture.

Programa profesional Fulbright / Young Leader of the Americas

Finalist of the Fulbright scholarship of the Young Leaders of the Americas Program YLAI 2016, a program created by President Barack Obama, organized by the US Department Of State & Meridean Entrepreneurship Center, Washington DC, Portland, Dallas TX.

Founder - Alliance to boost entrepreneurship in Panama

A public-private alliance supported by more than 20 organizations, which forms an ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation focused on facilitating business development, with investment, support and professional advicing.

Founding member – National Entrepreneurship Council of Panama

Since 2015 I have been part of the tactical, technical and operational boards of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem of Panama. Being the youngest member, I made constructive contributions in the formulation of the national entrepreneurship policy, the beginning of the National Council for Entrepreneurship.

Coordinador – Eje de Fomento «Servicios para el crecimiento» del Consejo Nacional de Emprendimiento de Panamá (2016 – 2020)

Due to our commitment to entrepreneurship and youth, AJOEM was voted by majority to lead the Growth service axis of the National Entrepreneurship Council, where more than 60 organizations and civil, public and private entities discuss innovation and entrepreneurial efforts at a national level.

Programa Profesional – MASHAV INTERNATIONAL

Finalist of the Mashav scholarship of the Program for Innovation and Acceleration of StartUps in the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, by the Mashav International Development Cooperation Agency & Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tel-Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem.

Desarrollador Full Stack

I am passionate about continuous learning and new technologies. Since 2018 I started my path in software with responsive web design and development, I am currently a full stack JR developer, managing the backend and frontend of multiple web applications. With experience in HTML5, CSS3, Php, Laravel, Python, Javascript, React JS, Django, Amazon Web services, NodeJS.

Consultor – Innovación y Emprendimiento – Quality Leadership University of Panama QLU

I'm currently the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Consultant of the Quality Leadership University board, participating in the design, execution and measurement of training, incubation and acceleration programs for companies and StartUps with QLU.

Consultor de Innovación – Independiente

I have participated in the digital transformation of multiple companies in a personal capacity, identifying opportunities for optimization, disruption and generating strategies to achieve a culture of innovation from the base of the business structure, the people..

International keynote speaker

More than 100 hours of conferences at the level of Panama, the United States and Israel, sharing topics related to Entrepreneurship, Education and Innovation

Executive Presentations and Corporate Alliances

My experience leading public-private alliances has led me to participate and lead important corporate alliances and present multiple initiatives for senior executives at a national and international level.

Public Policy Consultant – Entrepreneurship

I am currently a Consultant for the My SME Regional Policy of the SICA Region (Project sponsored by the European Union and developed by the Center for the promotion of the Micro, Small and Medium enterprise CENPROMYPE.

Docente Universitario – Quality Leadership University (QLU Panamá)

Mi pasión por la educación me llevó a ser docente universitario en Quality Leadership University QLU, a cargo de la cátedra de Empresariado. Fall Semester (Desde el año 2023 – Actualidad).

Entrepreneurship is the art of creating

Para mi, el emprendimiento es una forma de crear arte, se resuelven problemas, se construyen proyectos y se genera valor agregado. Emprender es dar el paso adicional, diseñando el futuro que quisieras ver. Todo se resume en: Planificar, Ejecutar y Medir.

Quiero conocer más

+7,400

Young people trained by AJOEM

Since 2014, I founded the Association of Young Entrepreneurs of Panama, which has impacted more than 7,400 entrepreneurs nationally and internationally.

+100 k

in funding

To promote entrepreneurship in the youth of Panama

Academic knowledge

Un poco de mi formación académica desde el inicio de mi trayectoria profesional, acumulando conocimientos técnicos que aplico todos los días en mis proyectos, labores y gestiones profesionales. Siempre procurando mantenerme actualizado de las últimas tendencias y las mejores prácticas de la industria. «Nunca pares de aprender» – Platzi.

International Commerce and Logistics Degree

Latin University of Panama (2012 - 2017)

Master in Finance

Universidad de Chile – Quality Leadership University (2020 – 2022)

Especialización en Docencia Superior

Quality Leadership University (2023 – Curso)

Lic. Derecho y Ciencias Políticas

Universidad del Istmo (UDI), 2024 – curso

Diplomado – Gestión & Innovación de Cooperativas

USMA University 2020

Course on Corporate Finance and Capital Markets

University of Chile (January 2021)

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative YLAI

US Department of State, Meridean Entrepreneurship Center Washington DC (2016)

Certificaciones

Venture Capital Analyst – VC

Entry Level VC academy (2024)

Incubation Co Manager – InnovAction StartUp Program

Bridge for Billions, BID Lab (2023)

Course – Data Analytics applied to Business with Python

University of Chile (January 2021)

Seminar – Workshop Leadership for Regional Integration

European Union, Center for the promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (2019)

Taller internacional – Formando Catalizadores

Agora Partners, Impact Hub Mexico, US Department of State, US Embassy in Mexico, Mexico City (2019)

International Conference on Business Innovation ICB33

International Business Association, US Department of State, Minneapolis (2019)

IV Foro de Empresas «Propiedad Industrial e Intercionalización»

Organización mundial de Propiedad Intelectual – OMPI, Camara de Comercio de Lima (2019)

Business Incubation Global Summit – BIG SUMMIT

International Business Association, US Department of State, Minneapolis (2019)

Innovation and Acceleration of StartUps in the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Israel & Mashav (2018)

Lean Canvas / Design Thinking Certification

Central American Integration System SICA in collaboration with CENPROMYPE (2016)

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

Hatch Innovation Portland Oregon, World Oregon (2016)

Management of Entrepreneurship Centers – Entrepreneurship Center Management Workshop

Hatch Innovation Portland Oregon, World Oregon (2016)

Professional Broadcaster Training

National Authority of Public Services ASEP, Universidad Latina de Panamá (2016)

Creativity is generating ideas, innovation is applying them.

Innovation is sometimes thought of as finding a super disruptive idea, a revolutionary idea, an invention, the next Google or Facebook. For me, innovation is generating a culture, a change of chip, it is discipline, it is questioning the basics and transforming it.

Lets talk about innovation