Distinguished Economics Scholar and Cultural Industries Expert
Javier Rodriguez Camacho is a prominent academic figure serving as a Professor in the Department of Business Administration at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, holding a Ph.D. in Economics from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona along with postgraduate studies in innovation, economics, and education. His academic expertise spans across creative and cultural industries, entrepreneurship, and the information economy, with an impressive international teaching portfolio including positions at prestigious institutions in Spain, Germany, Bolivia, and the United States. As the academic organizer of the International Meeting of Creative and Cultural Industries - Cultmarts, he has established himself as a leading voice in cultural economics. His entrepreneurial spirit is evidenced by his role as a founding partner of a World Bank-funded cultural journalism company, while his influence extends to cultural criticism through his work as a critic-at-large for Tiny Mix Tapes and his contributions to various media outlets, including his experience as a podcast co-director and host.