Brian Cardenas

Brian Cardenas, SHRM-CP, is an experienced human resources professional currently serving as Sr. P&O Business Partner at EDP Renewables North America and Director of Administration, Board Vice President, and Co-Founder at Dude's Animal Ranch & Sanctuary. Previously, Brian held various HR leadership roles, including Human Resources Manager at Axis Industries and Yellowjacket Oilfield Services, as well as Senior Human Resources Business Partner at McDermott International Inc. and Human Resources Manager at Wood. Brian's expertise encompasses talent acquisition, employee relations, policy implementation, and strategic HR management across multiple industries. Brian earned a BBA in Business Management from the University of Houston-Downtown and furthered HR education at Rice University.