Luis Escamilla

Job title: 
Vice President, Administrative Services
Department: 
Executive Team
Bio/CV: 

Reporting to the Executive Director and CEO of International House, this new role is responsible for managing, planning, and performing the administrative services and general business operations of International House at UC Berkeley. Administrative services include activities and systems in finance, budgeting, staff support and training, goal setting and monitoring, information technology and systems, admissions, financial aid, and facilities. General management includes long and short-range strategic planning in support of our mission and supporting all business activities through peers on the Senior Leadership Team, as well as other management staff. This position is also expected to lead, guide, and mentor administrative staff in their tasks and functions. 

Luis Escamilla has 20 years of experience working in technology, consumer goods, and education. For ten years, Luis ran the Dubai campus operations of Hult International Business School. In 2018, he moved to the U.S. to become the Dean of Hult’s San Francisco Campus where he was responsible for the academic and non-academic operations, including housing, of 1,300 international students.  Luis has also lived and worked in Shanghai and Mexico City.