About HERNAN CARRANZA

Innovation Leadership at Intercorp

Hernan Carranza has served as Chief Innovation Officer at Intercorp Group since 2013, founding La Victoria Lab, Peru's innovation lab, and later advancing to Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at Intercorp Management [2][3][4][17]. He drives 'beacons'—experimental projects to transform the conglomerate—emphasizing proactive leadership and digital public services [17]. Featured in podcasts like "You've Been Disrupted!" and "Creative Confidence," he discusses fostering innovation cultures [3][13].

Design Thinking and IDEO Influence

Carranza spent a summer in 2012 at IDEO's Munich studio while at Casa Andina, Intercorp's hotel company, immersing in design thinking [2]. He participated in IDEO-led sessions at events like Dartmouth's Strategy Cup with Sandy Speicher, blending immersive learning with purpose-driven innovation [4][11][21]. His approach integrates human-centered design for organizational transformation [2].

Organizational Transformation and Strategy

Carranza champions the 'innovation long game,' helping Intercorp progress through creative leadership [13]. At Tuck School of Business events, he shared strategy in practice, combining immersive learning with purpose [11][21]. Public Digital highlights his role in building innovation beacons in Peru [17].

Medical Research Background

Prior to Intercorp, Carranza contributed to oncology research in Colombia, affiliated with Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota and El Bosque University. Key works include molecular profiling of low-grade gliomas [1], personalized therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer [6], genotyping melanoma [9], with 84 publications and 981 citations [5][7]. This phase focused on clinical and translational oncology.

Education and Personal Interests

Carranza pursued individualized studies at NYU [8]. His Twitter bio mentions learning at La Victoria Lab and enjoying nature [8]. Social media interactions suggest interests in tourism, hiking, and trails in Costa Rica and Panama [12][14][15][16].