
Jorge Acuña is an executive leader specializing in workforce transformation, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and AI-enabled capability building.
Currently serving as Senior Director of Learning & Development at Perdue Farms, he leads enterprise learning strategy across supply chain, operations, and maintenance, helping align workforce capability with business performance, operational excellence, and long-term growth.
Previously, he led global leadership and organizational transformation initiatives at McCormick & Company focused on strengthening strategic thinking, innovation, and leadership effectiveness.
Earlier in his career, Jorge held leadership roles in technology, healthcare, and education organizations, gaining experience across software development environments, digital product lifecycles, workforce development, and organizational change.
He also serves as a facilitator for eCornell, where he teaches leadership and management certificate programs to a global audience of professionals and executives, and facilitates courses within Cornell University's Executive Master of Human Resource Management (EMHRM) program through the ILR School.
This diverse background allows him to bring a well-rounded business perspective to developing leaders, accelerating transformation, and building high-performing organizations in an increasingly AI-enabled world.
Enterprise L&D Strategy
Workforce Transformation
Management Development
Change Management
Coaching
Leadership Development
Instructional Design
Performance Consulting
Operations Enablement
Hybrid Work Strategy
Learning Ecosystem Design
Executive Facilitation
Data-Driven Learning
Inclusive Leadership
AI-Enabled Learning Strategy
AI Strategy Certificate
Cornell University
Issued May 2026
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The 4 Essential Roles of Leadership®
FranklinCovey
Issued Oct 2025
Thought leadership in learning and development 2023
CertifyMe
Issued May 2023 · Expires May 2033
Credential ID 2a59d5f36354
Edvocate Leadership Award 2022
CertifyMe
Issued May 2022
Credential ID 6d9838401972
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI) Certified Practitioner
CPP
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Verified Badge
Canvas Credentials (Badgr)
Issued Oct 2023
Credential ID 65245b0006580c4a1845e115
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC)
Issued Oct 2023
Credential ID yMdnTqijrn
Six Sigma White Belt
The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC)
Issued Oct 2023
Credential ID NFxIuPyaoO
High Performance Learning Journey Champion
(Official) Brinkerhoff Certification for High Performance Learning Journeys
Diversity and Inclusion
Cornell University
Issued Apr 2022
Executive Leadership Certificate
Cornell University
Issued Sep 2021
Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles
HarvardX
Issued Nov 2020
Credential ID 7bb30c0e01254c848fb0f914ba875109