The Human Behind the Mentor
José Goldner is not a conventional mentor. He is a strategist, an educator, a family man, and a builder of businesses with over three decades of experience.
He was born in Panama in 1971 into a diplomatic family deeply rooted in politics and service. values of discipline, resilience, and service. As a child he lived in Australia where he gained early exposure to diverse perspectives and ways of life. Later, he moved to the United States to attend a naval military academy, and experience that instilled in him the values of discipline, resilience, and service.
After completing his studies in Literature and Philosophy in Ohio, he earned a Master’s in Education. These academic foundations set the stage for a life defined not just by what he built, but by how and why he built it.
Today, José lives between Panama City and the coastal town of Pedasí, Panama—a place where he merges family, mentorship, and nature into one integrated lifestyle
His multicultural background and global perspective have equipped him with the emotional intelligence, leadership capacity, and institutional awareness to navigate complex systems and educate others to do the same.
