Juan David Contreras

Juan David Contreras is a part-time professor at Universidad de los Andes, teaching design methods and innovation challenges since August 2018. As the Head of Sustainable Strategy and Design at Háptica since July 2021, Juan David has overseen over 50 projects and workshops in innovation and service design across Colombia and Latin America, collaborating with numerous public and private institutions. Juan David also serves as a professor of Ethics and Citizen Competences in the Master's in Public Resources High Management program at Universidad Externado de Colombia and previously taught in the Marketing Master's program at Universidad EAFIT. In a prior role, Juan David was the Head of the Delivery Unit at the National Planning Department, focusing on environmental and sustainable development policies. Juan David's extensive experience includes consultancy, project direction, and leadership in innovation initiatives for various cultural and academic entities. With a Master's in Digital Humanities and a degree in Design from Universidad de los Andes, Juan David combines educational expertise with practical knowledge in innovative design.