Managing Partner

Luz
Cardenas

Luz Cardenas is a founding partner of Cardenas Grant and is responsible for developing clients and building the strategic communications firm.

Luz oversees business development and operations, managing the firm's technical, financial and administrative systems. Across more than 25 years, she has designed communications strategies, multicultural marketing, advertising, public and government relations, and special events for international and Fortune 500 companies.

Before Cardenas Grant, Luz served as Director and Assistant Director of Communications for the Mayor of Philadelphia from 2000 to 2005. Her client work has included Philadelphia Gas Works, the U.S. Department of Energy EnergyWorks Program, the Mayor's Office of Sustainability, Visit Philly, Edison Learning, National Council of La Raza, the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Comcast Corporation, United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia.

Her civic leadership has included service with the U.S. Hispanic Advocacy Association, LeadNJ, Young Audiences of New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania, the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress and Stop Hunger Now.