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Esteban Cárdenas

Critic · DISC type C
Distribution Manager at AXA México
📍 Benito Juárez, Mexico City, Mexico

Esteban Cárdenas is an experienced Distribution Manager at AXA México, leading the Southern Regional Distribution. With over seven years in the insurance sector, he specializes in Bancassurance and agent channels. He holds an MBA from Tecnológico de Monterrey and is passionate about continuous improvement.

Described as assertive, proactive, and human-centric, Esteban focuses on fostering high-performance teams through introspection and a deep understanding of team dynamics. He is committed to the evolution of the insurance industry to meet modern challenges and has a background in driving financial inclusion initiatives.

Unique fact: Before his extensive career in insurance, Esteban worked as a Purchasing Director, where he established operational manuals and managed strategic supply logistics.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Distribution Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Benito Juárez, Mexico City, Mexico
Personality Overview

How Esteban shows up

Negotiator
Information Seeker
Critic

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. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Priorities

Topics Esteban cares about

Nearshoring's Impact
He is actively engaged in strategic discussions about how the nearshoring phenomenon is creating new investment and insurance opportunities in Mexico, particularly for the auto and damages sectors.
Financial Inclusion
Previously held the role of Financial Inclusion Leader at AXA and maintains a strong interest in driving innovation in financial services for emerging customers.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
Distribution Manager
AXA México
8-2019
Emerging Customers Commercial Leader
AXA
12-2017
Corporate Strategy Analyst
AXA
8-2019 - 10-2021
Financial Inclusion Leader
AXA
2-2017 - 5-2017
Director de Compras
Lubriagsa SA de CV
In the press

Media appearances

Latino Leaders Boards Edition 2024 – Featuring Esteban Cárdenas, Distribution Manager at AXA México. Featured in Issuu (Latino Leaders Magazine)
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Education
2012 - 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Tecnológico de Monterrey
2005 - 2010
LIN
Tecnológico de Monterrey
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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