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Dr. Felix Cardenas

Critic · DISC type C
Managing Partner at Ascendis Capital
📍 New York, New York, United States

Felix Cardenas is a Managing Partner at Ascendis Capital with over 25 years of global experience in private equity and M&A. An accomplished academic, he serves as a professor at EGADE Business School and has held positions at Harvard Business School, IESE Business School, and The University of Texas at Austin.

Beyond his corporate roles, Felix demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability and environmental causes. This is evidenced by his previous leadership at a private equity fund under a United Nations mandate and his personal innovations in environmental technology, reflecting a deep-seated interest in creating a positive impact.

Unique fact: Felix holds a patent for a mobile application designed to help individuals calculate, reduce, and compensate for their personal carbon footprint.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Location
New York, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Dr. shows up

Information Seeker
Negotiator
Precise

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Priorities

Topics Dr. cares about

Private Equity & M&A
As Managing Partner at Ascendis Capital, he actively pursues acquisitions in the US and Mexico, recently focusing on opportunities driven by nearshoring and favorable LBO conditions.
Entrepreneurship via Acquisition
He teaches courses on this topic, specifically on the "Search Fund" model, at EGADE Business School and participates in related conferences at institutions like Harvard Business School.
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Career

Work history

7-2016
Managing Partner
Ascendis Capital
6-2024
Advisory Board Member
Cero Mas Uno Desarrolladores
6-2013
Professor Innovation and Entrepreneurship
EGADE Business School del Tecnológico de Monterrey
12-2012
Visiting Professor Board of Directors for Exponential Growth
IESE Business School
7-2016 - 12-2018
Visiting Professor Entrepreneurial Finance Venture Capital
The University of Texas at Austin
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2012 - 2013
Post Doctorate
Harvard Business School
2012 - 2013
Post Doctorate
Columbia Business School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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