Joel Cardona

Joel Cardona's work experience begins in 2006 as a Performing Artist, where they worked on various television, industrial, commercial, theater, and music projects. In 2010, they joined Encompass New Opera Theater, Canali, and Amore Opera as a Tenor. Joel continued their tenure as a Tenor at New Jersey Verismo Opera from 2009 to 2017. In 2016, they became the Mens Department Manager at Burberry before transitioning to the role of General Manager - NYC at Zegna in 2017. Currently, Cardona is working at Saks Fifth Avenue as the Client Development Director, first for Mens Luxury Brands and later in a general capacity.

Joel Cardona holds a Master's Degree in Opera Studies from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, obtained from 2004 to 2006. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's Degree in Voice and Opera at the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music from 1997 to 2003. Joel also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Humanities from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, obtained from 1994 to 1999. Joel Cardona has an additional certification from LinkedIn in "The Six Morning Habits of High Performers", obtained in the year 2020.