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Business+International Relations = Solutions to Global Challenges

The line between business and international relations becomes blurred as globalization gains momentum in our fast-paced world.

Corporations and public organizations are in need of versatile professionals who are capable of finding solutions to complex global challenges. These multidisciplinary professionals must be able to assess situations from different perspectives, using a variety of approaches to eventually present a solution.

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The Dual Degree in Business Administration + International Relations at IE University trains a new generation of young professionals who will play a crucial role in helping global corporations overcome the challenges of internationalization. This degree is ideal for multidisciplinary students who seek a challenging and international education that offers solid business foundations and a comprehensive knowledge of world affairs. With this combination of skills, students develop an outstanding profile and obtain all the skills they need to be successful in public and private sector institutions around the world.

Solutions to Global Challenges

A hands-on approach to learning

At IE University, students apply theory to practice through a hands-on approach to education. The Dual Degree in BBA+BIR provides practical training that teaches students how to effectively confront challenges using a globally-conscious perspective. From day one, students will find themselves immersed in an international environment. This diversity of outlooks, opinions, and worldviews fosters a unique atmosphere that challenges students to open their minds.

Solutions to Global Challenges

This Dual Degree in BBA+BIR prepares young professionals who will play an important part in solving the upcoming global changes. This program endows them with the ability to think critically, and dissect complex issues, putting them in the ideal position to become the future link between global business and international politics.  

Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions with us, and if you would like to know more about the BBA+BIR dual degree, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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Gabriel Rodríguez was born and grew up in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. He speaks English and Spanish fluently, and has basic proficiency in French.

He completed his primary and secondary education in his home city’s Instituto Cumbres de Caracas. An outstanding swimmer, Gabriel was part of the school’s swimming team throughout his primary and secondary education, competing nationally and internationally for over 15 years.

In 2005, he started his undergraduate education at the Universidad Metropolitana in Caracas, where he studied for the next five years, graduating with a Bachelor in Business Administration. He completed a Major in Management and Graduate Specializations in both Marketing and Financial Engineering. During his studies, he took part in internships in the energy sector, working at multinational companies Technip and Andritz Hydro.

After finishing his undergraduate studies, he decided to travel to Paris where he enrolled in the Université Paris-Sorbonne a Cours de Civilisation Française, studying there for almost a year before returning to Venezuela in 2011. He then joined Novartis, a multinational pharmaceutical company as a marketing and sales assistant for the next couple of years.

In 2012, Gabriel began pursuing a Master in Market Research and Consumer Behavior at IE University. In 2013 he graduated from the program and joined the prestigious academic institution as Associate Manager of Business Development. Two years into this new adventure he joined IE University’s Marketing Department as a Marketing Manager. Since then, he has led international marketing for IE University’s undergraduate programs as Senior Marketing Manager, and now as Head of Marketing.

In 2019 Gabriel returned to education to pursue his second master’s degree at IE University in Digital Transformation and Innovation Leadership. He completed the program in July 2020.

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