Raul Villamarin Rodriguez has been appointed to the Board of Directors at the Association of Chief Academic Officers (ACAO)—a global platform committed to advancing academic excellence through collaboration, innovation, and forward-thinking leadership.
In his role as Vice President at Woxsen University, one of India’s most progressive institutions, Raul continues to pioneer transformative change in academia—championing AI, behavioral science, and human-centered innovation.
His career is a blueprint in multidisciplinary impact. From spearheading neuroscience research at the International Research Institute to serving as a cognitive technologist, Raul has actively shaped global academic discourse through advisory roles with UNESCO , the European Commission, and think tanks across Africa, Latin America, and Europe. His thought leadership is further amplified through keynote roles at major forums such as the Web Summit, World Summit AI, and Times Higher Education.
As he takes on this pivotal role at ACAO, Raul brings a future-focused vision and a global mindset that promises to elevate academic leadership and foster deeper cross-border collaboration in higher education.
