Luis Garcia
President
Tech, Education, AI
Orlando, FL, USA
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Luis Garcia is the President of PETE.
Luis Garcia is a seasoned international executive with over 25 years of experience in technology, digital media, and education. He specializes in driving new ventures and products to rapid growth by building effective teams that harness innovation, technology, and creativity to solve complex problems.
He is the President of PETE, an Orlando-based tech startup that offers a suite of cost-effective and customizable solutions that enable organizations to deliver personalized workforce learning at scale. The PETE team is dedicated to harnessing the power of AI to help organizations of all sizes optimize their training initiatives, spanning from onboarding to regulatory compliance, product knowledge, technical skills, and more, without hiring additional training resources.
Before joining PETE, Luis Garcia made substantial contributions to Full Sail University over nearly twenty years. His tenure as VP of Full Sail Online marked a transformative era for the institution, where he helped establish it as a pioneer in online education and significantly expanded the reach of its programs. Later, as VP of Emerging Technologies, Luis facilitated a strategic shift from students using technology as a creative tool to becoming architects and originators of new technology, ensuring the university stayed ahead of rapidly evolving industry trends.
In the late 90s, Luis held the position of Vice President of Product Development at quepasa.com, aiding its growth into a leading online portal for US Hispanics and its subsequent successful IPO. Early in his career, Luis honed his skills as a programmer and designer at various tech startups.
Luis Garcia is fervent about fostering the technology ecosystem in Florida. He has served on advisory boards for local organizations and government entities, including the Tech Council at the Orlando Economic Partnership, the Orlando Chapter of the VR/AR Association, and the Orange County Government.
Luis holds a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering from Universidad Metropolitana in Venezuela, an Associate degree in Digital Media from Full Sail University, and an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, one of the top 10 business schools in the United States.
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