Urbino Luna, EMBA Ivey

Urbino Luna has extensive work experience in various senior leadership roles. Most recently, they are serving as the Vice President of Global Operations and Head of Finance at Univeris, where they are responsible for managing global operations, including TechRules operations in Spain and Latin America. Urbino also oversees finance, human resources, operations, and strategic projects with the goal of aligning these functions with the company's vision.

Prior to their current role, Urbino worked as the AVP Global Enterprise Productivity at Manulife. Here, they were responsible for driving productivity initiatives within the organization.

Before joining Manulife, Urbino spent several years at Scotiabank, where they held multiple roles. As the Senior Director of Global Technology Transformations, they successfully created a new technology hub organization and brought technology capabilities in-house, resulting in significant cost savings. Urbino also played a key role in centralizing technology helpdesk operations globally and driving lean transformations across the bank.

As the Director of Technology Operational Model Redesign and Enterprise Productivity, Urbino created a cost reduction program and developed a strategy to centralize technology helpdesk operations, resulting in substantial cost savings. Urbino also led lean transformations at multiple locations, delivering significant benefits for the bank.

Additionally, Urbino served as the Director of Operations for Canadian Banking at Scotiabank, where they centralized the national operations real estate footprint and improved efficiency in account openings and cash management services. Urbino was recognized for their innovative approach in a typically cost-centered department.

At the beginning of their career, Urbino worked as the Director of Mergers and Acquisitions Integrations, where they gained extensive experience in managing M&A processes.

Overall, Urbino Luna has a proven track record of driving operational excellence, implementing cost-saving initiatives, and leading successful M&A activities throughout their career.

Urbino Luna completed an Executive MBA degree in Business Administration and Management, General at the Ivey Business School at Western University from 2020 to 2021. In 2014, they attended the University of Toronto, although it is unclear if they obtained a degree in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Prior to that, in 2001, Urbino Luna obtained an MCSE (Microsoft System Engineer) certification from Pitman Business College. They also earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) / Ingenieria en Tecnologias de la Informacion degree in Technology from Universidad Anáhuac between 1997 and 2001.

Additionally, Urbino Luna has attained several certifications including one in Computer Information Systems from Pitman Training, a Green Belt Six Sigma certification from Scotiabank, a Microsoft Certified System Engineer certification from Microsoft, and a PMP (Project Management Professional) certification from the Project Management Institute. The specific months and years when these certifications were obtained are unknown.