About The Author

Candidate Ph.D. Sustainable Development at Universidad Galileo, Guatemala. M.A., M.Sc. Global Studies: A European Perspective from Roskilde University and Leipzig Universität and a Candidate M.A. in Social Sciences from Universidad Francisco Marroquin. I am an educator, historian, and entrepreneur.

My research focuses on the economics of human relationships, sustainable development and the cultural and political impact of these interrelations. As well, I aim to analize the historical development of societies leaded by the principles of Rational Selfishness, Individualism, Objectivism and Capitalism Laissez-Faire while understanding the ecological, historical and cultural impacts and processes of the North-South global relationships. I am a higly qualified academic with global and international expertise. I have in-depth expertise of multidisciplinary approaches to globalization and I am a consultant in the area.

EDUCATION

Candidate Ph.D. Sustainable Development. Universidad Galileo, Guatemala.
Postgraduate degree Management of International Commerce. Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala. 2015
M.Sc. Global Studies. Roskilde University 2013
M.A. Global Studies. Leipzig Universität 2013
Erasmus Mundus Scholar of the European Commission 2011-2013
Candidate M.A. Social Sciences. Francisco Marroquin University 2013
Author of the blog Globalization & Capitalism
Entrepreneur and Owner of a retail chain of stores in Guatemala

FELLOWSHIPS

Erasmus Mundus Fellowship 2013.
Charles G. Koch Fellowship. Koch Foundation. Institute for Humane Studies. Washington, DC. June-August, 2006

PUBLISHED BOOKS

Pineda, L. G., & Pineda, S. G. (2021). Emprendimiento para la Productividad y Contabilidad 3 (1st ed., Vol. 1). Zantmaró Ediciones.
Pineda, L. G. (2021). Ciencias Sociales y Formación Ciudadana 5 (1st ed., Vol. 1). Zantmaró Ediciones.
Pineda, L. G., & Pineda, S. G. (2020). Emprendimiento para la Productividad y Contabilidad 2 (1st ed., Vol. 1). Zantmaró Ediciones.
Pineda, L. G. (2020). Ciencias Sociales y Formación Ciudadana 4 (1st ed., Vol. 1). Zantmaró Ediciones.
Pineda, L. G., & Pineda, S. G. (2020). Emprendimiento para la Productividad y Contabilidad 1 (1st ed., Vol. 1). Zantmaró Ediciones.
Pineda, L. G., & Pineda, S. G. (2019). Elaboración y Gestión de Proyectos (1st ed., Vol. 1). Zantmaró Ediciones.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Pineda Rodas, Luis Guillermo. (2012, July 01) “History of Capitalism II”. Paper presented at the Atlas Society Summit, Washington, DC.
Pineda Rodas, Luis Guillermo. (2012, June 30) “History of Capitalism I”. Paper presented at the Atlas Society Summit, Washington, DC.
Pineda Rodas, Luis Guillermo. (2012, June 26) “A New History of Capitalism.” Paper presented at the Scholarship and a Free Society Conference, Towson, MD.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Course: “Atlas Shrugged and Objectivist Philosophy”. Center for the Study of Capitalism. UFM, GUATEMALA. September, 2009-August, 2011
Course: “The Fountainhead and Objectivist Philosophy”. Center for the Study of Capitalism. UFM, GUATEMALA. September, 2009-August, 2011
Course: “Philosophy Book Club”. Center for the Study of Capitalism. UFM, GUATEMALA. September, 2009-August, 2011
Course: “Research Strategies for EBSCO, Xrefer, Ovid, Oxford Reference Online and Project Muse”. Ludwig von Mises Library, GUATEMALA. March 2005, February 2007.
Course: “Historical and Political Geography”. Teacher Assistant of Prof. Glenn Cox. Universidad Francisco Marroquin, GUATEMALA. January, 2004 – June, 2004.

CERTIFICATIONS

Scrum Foundation Professional Certificate (SFPC). Issuing authority: CertiProf. Jun 2020-No Expiration Date. Credential ID: FLCLDSWPJC-SSDRRQJS-WHKBKTHKWH
Mastering Design Thinking. Issuing authority: MIT. March 2020-No Expiration Date
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt. Issuing authority: U.S. Department of Education. Issued: Jun 2016-No Expiration Date

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Strategic Planning Manager. INGRUP. 2016-to date.
Executive Director. Plastics Commission. Guatemalan Exporters Association. 2014-2016.
Owner. Gelastore. 2009-201Founder and Executive Director. Center for the Study of Capitalism. 2009-2011
Head Collection Development at Ludwig von Mises Library. Guatemala, GUA – January,2008-July, 2009