I am a father of 6 children, an entrepreneur and Argentine academic. As the founder of Universidad Sigo 21 and other educational institutions, I believe that it is relevant that leaders from all fields engage in public action to add their contributions to governments, so that they become more effective and help to eradicate poverty and to develop societies.
I was born in the city of Córdoba in 1954, I am the youngest of three siblings, in a home of merchant parents who instilled in me the value of education as a tool for personal and social transformation.
From a very young age I feel the vocation of teaching, when I discovered that education is the fundamental tool to build democratic, just and prosperous societies.
“Education is the only path that leads to the poverty eradication”
EDUCATION + ENTREPRENEURSHIP + LEADERSHIP
CONVICTION
Security and deep conviction of our purpose are key to pursue our ideals. This conviction is what allows us to l find the best collaborators and team to accompany us along the way.
COMMITMENT
From a very young age, I committed to assuming responsibilities in different functions that would allow, based on my experience, to create effective synergies between the public and private sectors. My focus has always been to contribute to the development of projects and actions that generate a positive impact on society.
PERSEVERANCE
Firmness and perseverance in our way of working and leading are needed to achieve progress. I am convinced that you have to persevere in the ideas that you believe in and fight for them to the end, always attentive to understanding the processes that lead us to innovate and do better.
LEADERSHIP
I am convinced that good leadership is key to successful organizations and societies; no social project is successful if it does not have capable leaders.
HOPE
I look forward to the future. I will never believe that all past time was better. I have faith and conviction that the days to come will allow us to evolve for the better.
Humanity
Humanism can be understood as a belief that the advancement of humanity and society, in all its aspects, is the fundamental objective that gives meaning and value to any endeavor.
1975
AES Foundation
(Higher Education Academy).
1982
Founder of IES
(Tertiary Institute of Higher Studies)
1986
Founder of the Córdoba’s branch of Fundación Argentina Siglo 21.
1987
Called by Rodolfo Terragno and assumes the role of advisor to the Ministry of Public Function of Córdoba.
1990
Founder of the Technological Research Institute of Córdoba.
1991
Founding member and Secretary-General of Board of Directors of the Companies for Excellence Foundation.
1992
Creation of the bylaws and registration of Fundación Universidad Empresarial Siglo 21 together with his brother José Alberto Rabbat.
1995
Assumes the position of first Rector of Universidad Siglo 21.
President of the Board of Directors of Fundación Universidad Empresarial Siglo 21, a position he still holds.
2000
Assumes the position of Undersecretary of Interministerial Coordination of the Chief of Cabinet of Ministers of the Nation.
Receives the Academic Vocation award given by the Fundación Lázara Grupo Editor for his vocation in the education sector.
2003
Creates the Córdoba en Acción party and participates as a candidate for Mayor of Córdoba City.
2004
The campus of Universidad Empresarial Siglo 21 is inaugurated, whose master plan was designed by architect César Pelli.
Holds a seat as councilor in the Deliberative Council of Córdoba’s City.
2005
Appointed Secretary of Institutional Relations of the Córdoba Municipality.
Receives the Outstanding Entrepreneur award granted by Infonegocios.
2007
Assumes for the second time as Rector of Siglo 21 University until 2014.
2011
Joins the Advisory Board at Endeavor Córdoba.
Receives the Outstanding Entrepreneur award granted by La Voz del Interior for his work in education.
2014
Establishes an endowment for Universidad Siglo 21, creating CESA (Córdoba Educa S.A) a company owned by Fundación Universidad Empresarial Siglo 21, acquiring stakes in primarily local startups and enterprises with national and international significance that constitute a strategic reserve for the sustainability of the University, including: BCP Global; Fligoo, Incutex, Ualabee; La Meditació, among others.
Co-founds Capabilia, a 100% online platform with lifelong learning programs.
Signs an agreement with Fútbol Club Barcelona to create their open knowledge platform to the world: Barca Innovation Hub.
2017
Co-founds Teclab, Argentina’s first 100% online technical institute.
Is a member of the Strategic Committee of the Ilumno Network of Latin American Universities.
2018
Is elected Entrepreneur of the Year by subscribers of Punto a Punto; the oldest and most important competition in the interior of Argentina.
Receives the Ilumno Lifetime Achievement Award for his career in the public and private sectors.
Receives the Governor Enrique Tomás Cresto Leadership for Development Award established by the Senate of the Nation; the Argentine Federation of Municipalities; the Latin American Federation of Cities, Municipalities, and Local Government Associations; and the Club Shalom.
Is awarded the Entrepreneurial Sustainability Award given by the Entrepreneurial Foundation for Entrepreneurs (E+E Foundation).
2019 – 2021
Since 2019, he has been appointed a member of the Business Advisory Council of the International Freedom Foundation (FIL).
In 2020, together with his partner María Belén Mendé, he founded and became CEO of R’Evolution Education Group, a group made up of leading institutions in higher education, technical training, and lifelong learning, as well as technology companies specializing in the development of educational software. He is a shareholder in more than 18 internationally-reaching companies, positioning himself as one of the most important entrepreneurs in the region. In 2021, he assumed the position of Deputy Secretary of the Cordoba Stock Exchange, becoming the first representative of an educational institution to hold a position in that institution.
2022
He assumed the presidency of CorAce (Córdoba Acelera), a mixed, public and private entity whose objective is the internationalization of Córdoba.
Cerem, Global Business School, located in Madrid with educational offerings throughout Spanish-speaking America, was acquired.
In 2023, the Superior Council of the 21st Century Business University decides to name the campus with the name of Juan Carlos Rabbat.
