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Luis
Rodriguez
President, TEC Systems Group
President, TEC Systems Group
Luis Rodriguez is an executive leader, technologist and enthusiastic advocate for the Kansas tech industry. He is truly a developer at heart, in every sense of the word. His zeal for both the advancement of technology and helping unlock the potential of people, communities, and businesses drives his actions and motivates him every day.
After growing his career in technology and business leadership through his company NerdUnit, Luis earned successive roles at large companies including Bombardier Aerospace, where he became a Six Sigma Agent. After serving as Senior Director of Software Development at High Touch Technologies, Luis joined keycentrix™ in 2015 as Chief Technology Officer. During his time as president from 2017 to 2023, he grew the company into one of the top competitors in specialty pharmacy software. He now serves as a thought leader for the specialty pharmacy industry, as a voice of technology on the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) board of directors, and by participating in national speaking opportunities and providing insights to multiple industry publications.
Luis’s passion for technology runs deep. He is a member of the Forbes Technology Council at a national level but also encourages local tech industry progression and education as a founding member and board member of FlagshipKansas.Tech. In 2019, he appeared before the Kansas Board of Education to advocate for the advancement of technology programs in Kansas schools, which led to changes in graduation requirements to include computer science education. He served as the organization’s Board Chair in 2022, when the organization received two innovation awards and hosted its inaugural Ad Astra Technology Summit. That same year, the organization grew to more than 40 member companies and received more than $645,000 in grant funding from the Kansas Department of Commerce and Microsoft for workforce development initiatives. Luis also provided a technology perspective in the Business Education Innovation Partnership, a collaborative effort between the Wichita Chamber of Commerce and Wichita Public Schools.
Originally from Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, Luis moved to Wichita more than 29 years ago and has long considered it home. Over the past several years he has participated in several community business organizations and not-for-profits, as a member of the Wichita Downtown Rotary and serving on the boards of The Workforce Alliance, Dress for Success, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He has taught web development at Friends University, serves as a technology faculty advisor for WSU Tech, and was named to the Wichita State University President’s Council.
Away from his day job, Luis is deeply dedicated to his family and loves to keep up with their antics and interests, whether it’s participating in the annual family Halloween costume theme, helping assemble experiments for the Science Olympiad, rocking out to musical performances, or conquering a fear of healthy respect for horses.
Also, GO SHOCKS.