Ernesto Cruz (born August 3, 1931) is a Nicaraguan banker, lawyer, and academic. Cruz was the founding Rector of INCAE, a position he held until 1980.

Ernesto Cruz
Born
Ernesto Cruz

(1931-08-03) August 3, 1931 (age 92)[1]
EducationJD and PhD
Alma materHarvard University
University of Miami School of Law
Occupation(s)Educator and banker
Known forFounding Rector of INCAE

Early life and education edit

Ernesto Cruz was born in León, Nicaragua in 1931.[2] After spending his youth in Managua, Cruz moved to Silver Spring, Maryland, USA for boarding school.[3] In 1956 Cruz earned his law degree from the National University of Nicaragua. After practicing law for several years, he went to Harvard University, where he earned a PhD in Political Economy and Government in 1968. After moving back to Nicaragua, he returned to the US in 1980, moving to Miami where he would eventually earn a JD from the University of Miami School of Law.[2] He then worked in the banking industry for companies including BAC Financial Network.[4][5]

INCAE edit

Cruz became the founding Rector of INCAE[6] in 1968, and remained in that position until 1980.[3] During his time at the head of the institution, he worked with Harvard and other US schools to provide advanced degrees in business management and executive education programs to Central and South Americans.[7] He also created scholarship on subjects such as the proper role of government.[8] An official portrait of him was unveiled at the university in 2013.[9]

Writing edit

In 2017 Cruz published a history on INCAE’s inception and early years entitled INCAE, Los Años Formativos. In 2018 Cruz released his first literary book Cuentos Verídicos, which contains twenty-four stories from his career. For each he has taken literary liberties and changed the names of those involved.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Who's Who, Marquis (August 1977). Who's Who in the World. Marquis Who's Who, Inc. ISBN 9780837911038.
  2. ^ a b c ""Este es mi debut literario" dice Ernesto Cruz, quien celebra la vida con Cuentos verídicos". 14 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b Martínez, Krisbell. "Dr. Ernesto Cruz presented his book "INCAE - los años formativos" - News - INCAE Business School". www.incae.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-03-17.
  4. ^ "En Miami, el Grupo Pellas inauguró el BAC Colonnade". 22 September 2002.
  5. ^ "Ernesto Cruz: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com.
  6. ^ Diario, El Nuevo. "Ernesto Cruz, un referente nacional". Archived from the original on 2018-03-17.
  7. ^ Paul, Samuel; Ickis, John C.; Levitsky, Jacob (1 January 1989). "Educating Managers for Business and Government: A Review of International Experience". World Bank Publications – via Google Books.
  8. ^ Everingham, Mark (15 March 1996). Revolution and the Multiclass Coalition in Nicaragua. University of Pittsburgh Pre. p. 112. ISBN 9780822974796 – via Internet Archive.
  9. ^ Esquivel, Mauren. "Portrait of Dr. Ernesto Cruz, "founding president" of INCAE, unveiled at Nicaragua campus - News - INCAE Business School". www.incae.edu.