Authors
We invite you to discover the book The History of Innovation in Brazil – Challenges and opportunities.
Meet the Authors
We invite you to discover the book The History of Innovation in Brazil – Challenges and opportunities.
The project was built by many hands: there are 47 experienced co-authors and specialists in innovation, with activities in companies, ICTs, academia, and the Government.
Recently launched at the end of 2024, the work consists of 16 chapters, filled with different opinions and points of view
Coordinator
Luis Cláudio S. Frade's
Electronic engineer and master's degree in Electrical Engineering (UFPA) and specializing in Strategic Management of Technological Innovation in the Electricity Sector (Unicamp). He has extensive experience in R&D+I, having worked for 37 years at Eletrobrás Eletronorte. He serves as advisor to four R&D+I institutions: ANPEI, CTSMART, Enrich, and CISB. Since 2021, he has been an angel investor in 11 startups, mentoring and leading startup rounds. Presently,k he is also a co-leader of Anjos do Brasil in Rio de Janeiro. He created and organized the book "Innovation in Brazil - Challenges and Opportunities," 2024, with 47 co-authors, and co-authored the book "The Future of Innovation," edited by Bettina Stamm and Anna Trifilova.
Authors
Alessandra Cristina Holmo
Graduated in Materials Engineering (UFSCar), with specializations in Mar-
keting (ESPM), Innovation (ESPM), and Market Intelligence (FIA). She has over
thirty years of experience in technical areas, business development, R&D, and in-
ternational cooperation. She is currently the Managing Director (MD) of the Swe-
den-Brazil Research and Innovation Centre (CISB).
Ana Lúcia Vitale Torkomian
Graduated in Industrial Engineering (Federal University of São Carlos - UFS-
Car), with a master’s and PhD in Administration in the field of Science and Tech-
nology Management (University of São Paulo - USP), and a postdoctoral degree
from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), Spain. She is a full professor
in the Department of Industrial Engineering at UFSCar and she is president of the
National Forum of Innovation and Technology Transfer Managers (FORTEC). She
has already served as Executive Director of the UFSCar Innovation Agency, acted
as Deputy Secretary of the Secretariat for Economic Development and Innovation
(SETEC) of the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MCTI), repre-
sented Brazil on the board of the Latin Ibero American Association of Technolog-
ical Management and Innovation (ALTEC), and she is a member of the Science,
Technology, and Innovation Committee of the Association of Universities of the
Montevideo Group (AUGM).
Anapatrícia de Oliveira Morales Vilha
Graduated in Business Administration and Management, with a master’s de-
gree in Administration and a PhD in Scientific and Technological Policy (UNI-
CAMP). She is a professor in the graduate programs in Economics and Biotechno-
science at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC), a scientific advisor to the São
Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), and leader of the Advanced Studies Group
in Science, Technology, and Innovation Management (GEACTI/UFABC) and the
Laboratory of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (LaBEI/UFABC).
Bruno Domenico Bragazza
Graduated in Systems Analysis (PUC-Campinas) and holds a postgraduate de-
gree in Strategic Management of Technological Innovation (UNICAMP). He has
worked for thirty-eight years at Bosch, with twenty-three years of experience in
R&D, developing hardware and software for the automotive sector, and fifteen
years of experience in managing public innovation incentives, partnerships, new
business opportunities, and intellectual property.
Carina Cristina Ferreira Leão Neves
Graduated in Law (FUMEC), with a specialization in Corporate Tax Manage-
ment. Coautor of the publications Lei do Bem: como alavancar a inovação com a
utilização dos incentivos fiscais and Fomento à inovação: da ideia aos recursos. She
has over ten years of experience in managing financial resources and public pol-
icies. At ABGI, she works on projects involving tax incentives for technological
innovation, fundraising, structuring innovation ecosystems, and Mover. She is a
member of ANPEI’s fiscal council.
Carlos Antonio Medeiros Gambôa
Graduated in Business Administration (EAESP FGV), with a master’s degree
in Social Sciences (UFABC) and currently pursuing a PhD in Biotechnoscience
(UFABC). He has worked at C&A, Booz Allen & Hamilton Consulting, S.A., the
State of São Paulo, Ultragaz, and DM9 in the area of project design and implemen-
tation. He has also served as a mentor in the PIPE program at Fapesp. He has pub-
lished articles on tax incentives for innovation development and the third mission
of universities.
Cassio Angelo Spina
Graduated in Electronic Engineering (USP), he has been an entrepreneur for
twenty-five years and is currently a strategic advisor in corporate venture, inno-
vation, mergers and acquisitions (M&A); he also acts as an angel investor in start-
ups and a business advisor. He is the founder and president of Anjos do Brasil
and lead partner at Alya Ventures. He is also a columnist/contributor for several
publications and author of the books Corporate Venture Capital, Tips and Secrets
for Entrepreneurs and Angel Investor: How to Obtain Investment for Your Business.
Member of the committees: Venture Capital at ABVCAP; Digital Economy and
424Innovation Council (CEDI) at Fecomercio/SP; and Business Mobilization for In-
novation (MEI) at the National Confederation of Industry (CNI).
Christimara Teixeira Garcia Mamão
Graduated from UFMG, with an MBA from FGV and a fellowship at the Clay-
ton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation (USA). She is currently a Pro-
gram Director at the MIT Industrial Liaison Program. Her previous experiences
include serving as a Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management and as Di-
rector of the Framingham State University Entrepreneur Innovation Center. She
was the founder and CEO of ABGI Brasil. She has over two decades of experience
driving business growth and improving innovation capabilities in organizations.
Claudia Lopes Pocho
Human Resources Manager with a distinguished academic background. She
graduated in Pedagogy and holds a Master’s degree in Education from UFRJ, a
PhD in Production Engineering from COPPE/UFRJ, and a postdoctoral degree
from NOVA University of Lisbon, with research focused on Environmental As-
sessment and Sustainability. She is the author of several national and international
publications. Throughout her academic career, she has acted as a professor in un-
dergraduate and postgraduate programs in Institutional Pedagogy, as well as in
MBA programs in Strategic People Management. Claudia has also coordinated the
development of an MBA in Corporate Education and Knowledge Management.
Cristina Theodore Assimakopoulos
Lawyer, specialist in Intellectual Property Law (FGV) and in Strategic Manage-
ment of Technological Innovation (Unicamp), with extensive experience in open
innovation, funding, and strategic R&D+I alliances, having worked in universities,
funding agencies, and companies. She is currently a Technical Manager for Part-
nerships and R&D+I Funding at Vale S.A.
Danielle Magalhães Moraes
PhD in High Energy Nuclear Physics, with an MBA in Strategic Innovation
Management. Executive and scientist with extensive international experience in
innovation, international cooperation, and technological partnerships. Former sci-
entist at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), in Switzerland,
425for eleven years, and an affiliate member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.
Held leadership positions in Switzerland and Brazil, focusing on R&D+I projects,
fundraising for innovation, and public-private partnerships for technology trans-
fer. Specialist in scientific entrepreneurship and technology transfer, she works as
a venture builder and advisor. She is a partner at NXT7 and an Innovation Fellow
for the NEOM project in Saudi Arabia.
Denis Balaguer
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering (University of Taubaté), holds a master’s
degree in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering (ITA), and a PhD in Philoso-
phy, Science, and Technological Policy (Unicamp). He is a Director at EY, leading
the BeyondLabs Innovation Program Leadership. He is also a guest professor at
Unicamp. Worked at Embraer, Strategos, and ATECH – Business in Technologies
S/A. He has also been a guest professor at ITA.
Eduardo Campello Peixoto
Graduated (UFPE) and holds a master’s degree in Electronic Engineering (Eind- hoven University of Technology). He is CEO of the Center for Advanced Studies and Systems of Recife (CESAR) and has more than thirty years of experience in in- novation projects, having held technical and managerial positions for various orga- nizations such as Philips-Netherlands, Ascom-Switzerland, and CESAR-Brazil. He is the founder of the PMI chapter in Recife, coordinator of PoETAS.IT, coordinator and professor of the Business Management in the Digital Era course at CESAR School, and an innovation consultant for several organizations and companies such as Anprotec, Elcoma, Fiat, Iron House, Saraiva, SSB, and Unilever.
Eneida Elias Berbare
Graduated in Chemical Engineering (FEI) and specialist in Intellectual Proper-
ty Law (EDESP – FGV). With more than thirty-five years in the field of intellectual
property, she has worked as a chemical engineer at the Institute for Technological
Research of São Paulo (IPT); trademark and patent manager at Natura; specialist
engineer in IP at Vale S.A.; and intellectual property manager at Braskem. She was
also coordinator of the Intellectual Property Committee at Anpei and vice-presi-
dent of the Brazilian Association of Intellectual Property.
Fábio Makita Kiyan
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering (USP), with a master’s degree in Pro-
duction Engineering (USP) and a postgraduate degree in Business Management
(FDC). He has twenty-four years of career experience in research, development,
and innovation (R&D+I), new business, strategic planning, venture capital, and
competitive intelligence. He created the first corporate venture capital (CVC) in
Brazil (R$ 160 million) and the first private science and technology (ICT) institu-
tion in Rio Grande do Sul, originating from an industry. Angel investor and men-
tor for high-tech startups.
Filipe Miguel Cassapo
Graduated in Computer Science (Université de Technologie de Compiègne –
UTC, France), with a master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence (PUC-PR) and spe-
cialist in Innovation, Leadership, and Organizational Transformation. He is direc-
tor of LelloLab, the Life in Common Innovation Laboratory; vice-president of the
Europe–Latin America Innovation Center, Enrich in Latin America and Caribbe-
an. He is a speaker in Brazil and abroad, participating in projects from the Luxem-
bourg Development Agency (LuxDev), the United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the European Union.
Gesil Sampaio Amarante Segundo
Graduated in Physics. Full professor at the State University of Santa Cruz (BA).
Coordinator of NIT-UESC, president of the Science and Technology Park of South-
ern Bahia, and president of the National Forum of Innovation and Technology
Transfer Managers (FORTEC).
Gianna Cardoso Sagazio
Graduated in Economics (PUC-MG), with a master’s degree in Economic De-
velopment and executive programs from MIT Sloan School of Management and
The Wharton School. She is CEO of SOSA Brazil, a global open innovation compa-
ny. Former Director of Innovation at CNI and former national superintendent of
the Euvaldo Lodi Institute (IEL). She participates in and has been a member of var-
ious boards: National Council for Science and Technology (CCT); Board of Direc-
tors of the National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development (FNDCT);
GAAVA, Green and Yellow Committee; MCTI Network – Embrapii Innovation in
Artificial Intelligence; advisory board of Finep; board of GFCC; ENRICH Brazil;
427Anprotec; and CNPq; advisory board of Emerging Markets at Cornell; FNQ; and
the Innovation Board at USP.
Guilherme de Oliveira Santos
Bachelor’s and licentiate degree in Social Sciences, with a master’s and PhD
in Public, Strategic, and Development Policies (UFRJ). Currently, he is an as-
sociate researcher at the Innovation Economics Group at UFRJ and advisor for
FAPERJ’s technology directorate, leading the Centelha RJ programs and Doctor
Entrepreneur.
Heloísa Regina Guimarães de Menezes
Graduated in Economics, with a master’s degree in Sciences in Agricultural
Development, and a PhD in Business and Social Sciences. She is a consultant, guest
professor at Fundação Dom Cabral, and a national and international lecturer. She
has completed executive courses at Insead, Singularity University, and Fundação
Dom Cabral. She is a specialist in innovation, innovation policies, and the digital
economy.
Jefferson de Oliveira Gomes
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering (UFSC), with postgraduate and doctoral
degrees (UFSC, in cooperation with RWTH-Aachen – Germany). He is Director of
Technology and Innovation at the National Confederation of Industry (CNI). Pro-
fessor at the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA), Director of the Fraun-
hofer Project Center FPC@ITA. He was Director, Superintendent, and Executive
Manager of Innovation and Technology at Senai-DN; Regional Director and Direc-
tor of Innovation at Senai – Regional Department of Santa Catarina (DR-SC); and
CEO of the Institute for Technological Research (IPT).
Jorge Almeida Guimarães
Graduated in Veterinary Medicine (UFRRJ), PhD in Molecular Biology with
an emphasis in Biochemistry (EPM-UNIFESP), and postdoctoral fellow (NIH-
USA). Emeritus professor at UFRJ, UFF, UFRRJ, and UFRGS. Honorary Doctor
from the University of Nottingham (UK), Universidad de Ingenieria del Peru, USP,
PUCRS, Mackenzie University, and other Brazilian universities. Twice president of
SBBq; Director of CNPq; binational director of the Brazil-Argentina Biotechnology
428Center; president of CTNBio; president of CAPES; and president of Embrapii. Re-
searcher Emeritus at CNPq and full member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.
Juan Carlos Sotuyo
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (UFSC), master’s degree in Mechanical
Engineering (UFSC), and PhD in Administration, in the field of technology man-
agement (UNAM). Co-author, proposer, and responsible for the implementation of
the Itaipu Technology Park (2003–2017). Professor at the State University of West-
ern Paraná (since 1994).
Juliana Corrêa Crepalde Medeiros
Graduated in Law (PUC-MG), with a master’s degree in International Public
Law and a PhD in Technological Innovation (UFMG). She is the executive coordi-
nator of the Technology Transfer and Innovation Coordination (CTIT) at UFMG.
Lecturer in the postgraduate program in Technological Innovation Management
(PPGIT) at UFMG. Technical Director of the National Forum of Innovation and
Technology Transfer Managers (Fortec). Member of the Intellectual Property
Committee of the OAB/MG.
Leonardo Augusto Garnica
Graduated in Public Administration (Unesp) and holds a master’s degree in
Industrial Engineering with a focus on Technological Innovation (UFSCar). He
has worked at the USP Innovation Agency, Natura, Anpei, and is currently Head of
Corporate Innovation at Embraer S.A. He is also an MBA professor at the Fundação
Instituto de Administração (FIA).
Luiz Eugênio Araujo de Moraes Mello
Graduated in Medicine (EPM); PhD in Molecular Biology (EPM-Unifesp); post-
doctoral fellow (Brain Research Institute, UCLA). Associate Professor (EPM-Uni-
fesp). Full Professor in the Department of Physiology, EPM-Unifesp. Director of
Research and Innovation at the D’Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR);
senior researcher at CNPq; member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences. Former
Secretary-General, Vice-President, and President of FeSBE; Pro-Rector of Under-
graduate Studies at Unifesp; Director of Technology and Innovation at Vale S.A.
and President of the Vale Technological Institute (ITV); Vice-President of Anpei;
429Director of Research at the D’Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR); Di-
rector of the Agency for Technological and Social Innovation (AGITS) at Unifesp;
and Scientific Director at Fapesp.
Marcelo Silva Bortolini de Castro
Bachelor’s degree in Military Sciences and Administration (AMAN); degree in
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (IME); postgraduate in Strategic Man-
agement of Industrial Production (UFJF); PhD in Materials Science (IME), with
experience in project management, optronics, materials, and nanotechnology. He
is a professor at the Escola Superior de Guerra, consultant for the Army’s Agency
for Technological Management and Innovation, and Business Advisor of Innova-
tion Technological Park of São José dos Campos. Former head of the Optronics
and Sensors Laboratory at the Army Technological Center (CTEx); coordinator of
the Interforces Cooperation Program (Army, Navy, and Air Force) in the area of
S&T+I. Former professor of undergraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering and
in Metallurgy and Materials at the Military Institute of Engineering (IME). Former
Director of Scientific and Technological Development at the Brazilian Innovation
Agency (Finep) and member of the Verde Amarelo Committee of the FNDCT.
Marcelo Nicolas Camargo
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering (UFRJ), master’s degree in Adminis-
tration (IBMEC/RJ), D.E.A. – Information Scientifique et Technique Veille Tech-
nologique – University of Toulon, France, and MBA – Competitive Intelligence
(UFRJ/INT). Professor of Strategy and Innovation Management – CEFET/RJ and
Candido Mendes University. Senior analyst at the Research and Technological De-
velopment Superintendence at Finep.
Maria Beatriz Machado Bonacelli
Graduated in Economic Sciences (Unicamp), with a specialization in the Econ-
omy of the Agri-Food System (Italy), Master’s degree in Science and Technology
Policy (Unicamp), and PhD in Economic Sciences (Université des Sciences Socia-
les de Toulouse, France). She is a tenured professor at the Department of Science
and Technology Policy (DPCT/IG/Unicamp). She served as advisor to the Dean’s
Office for Graduate Studies at Unicamp; coordinator of the graduate program at
the Institute of Geosciences; coordinator of the PPG-PCT and head of department
(DPCT). Associate researcher at the Research and Innovation Organization Stud-
ies Group (GEOPI/DPCT), the INCT-PPED (UERJ/UFRJ/Unicamp), and the Study
430Group on University and Society Relations (GRUS/Unicamp). She participates in
the Network – Legal Center of the Observatory of Innovation and Competitiveness
(IEA and Law School/USP). President of the Evaluation Committee for the Man-
agement Contract between CNPEM and MCTIC since 2018. Participated in the
preparation of the Master Plan for Science, Technology, and Innovation of the State
of São Paulo 2014–2015. Winner, in 2016, of the 58th Jabuti Award, 2nd place in the
Economy and Business Category as co-editor of the book Intellectual Property and
Innovations in Agriculture.
Maria Carolina Nogueira Rocha
Graduated in Law, with a specialization in Tax Law (Faculdade de Direito Mil-
ton Campos). Co-author of the publications Lei do Bem: como alavancar a inovação
com a utilização dos incentivos fiscais and Fomento à inovação: da ideia aos re-
cursos. She is CEO of ABGI Brasil; served on the board of directors of Anpei and
on the technology and innovation council of FIEMG. She has deep knowledge in
management, business development, entrepreneurship, ESG innovation, and pub-
lic policies.
Mariana Humberto Yazbeck
Bachelor’s degree in International Relations (PUC/MG), Executive MBA (FDC).
She is innovation manager at the FIEMG System, where she has held other posi-
tions and was a research and innovation fellow at DCC/UFMG. She has worked
as a consultant in digital transformation, innovation, and business development,
innovation manager at Belo Horizonte Airport, and innovation advisor at Fundep
Marli Elizabeth Ritter dos Santos
Graduated in Sociology, PhD in Administrative Sciences from the National
Autonomous University of Mexico. She is a consultant for the World Intellectual
Property Organization (WIPO), having worked in several Latin American coun-
tries and in Europe, Africa, and Asia. She is an affiliate member of the Association
of University Technology Managers (AUTM) in the United States, serving on its
international committee. She is president and member of the advisory board of
Fortec. She coordinated the technology transfer and interaction offices at UFRGS
and PUC/RS and was director of the Zenit Science and Technology Park at UFRGS.
Patrícia Franco Leal Gestic
Graduated in Engineering, master’s and doctorate from Unicamp, and holds
executive training from FDC. She is CEO and lead consultant at II Intelligence
for Innovation Consulting, a company based in Campinas (SP). She was the lead
consultant responsible for developing the National Intellectual Property Strategy
for the Federal Government, contracted by WIPO (Geneva). She holds various cer-
tifications and international experiences in the United Kingdom (TTO – Oxford
University), USPTO (Washington), JPO (Tokyo), EPO (Vienna), among others.
She was founder and director of Unicamp’s NIT, the Inova Unicamp Innovation
Agency.
Paulo Cesar Rezende de Carvalho Alvin
Graduated in Engineering, with a master’s degree in Information Science and a
doctorate in Bioenergy. He has experience in innovation and small business man-
agement. He served as Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. He is cur-
rently the director of Cilla Tech Park.
Paulo José Pereira Curado
Graduated in Engineering (Unicamp), with a specialization in Industrial Qual-
ity (Unicamp) and an MBA in Business Management (FGV). He joined CPQD as
a telecommunications researcher in 1986, working in the area of fiber optics and
cables, and is currently the director of technology and innovation, responsible for
research, development, and innovation in technological platforms for connectivity,
blockchain, artificial intelligence, and renewable energies. He has served as a board
member of the Brazilian Association for Conformity Assessment (Abrac). He was
a board member at PadTec and is currently a member of the Municipal Committee
for Science and Technology of Campinas. At the CPQD Foundation, he has held
various management and leadership positions and is currently also responsible for
open innovation initiatives and the institution’s venture builder.
Pedro Porto Silva Cavalcanti
Graduated in Engineering, with a master’s and doctorate degree (UFRJ/
COPPE). He has experience in the field of mineral processing, optimizing and de-
veloping new technologies and equipment, as well as incubating and accelerating
new businesses. He is currently responsible for the R&D area of mineral processing
at Vale S.A.
Rafael Correa Fabra Navarro
Graduated in Chemical Engineering (IMT), with a specialization in Marketing
(ESPM). He has more than twenty-six years of experience in the petrochemical in-
dustry, in which he has held leadership positions in marketing, strategic planning,
competitive intelligence, innovation management, and global knowledge manage-
ment at Braskem. He has actively participated in industrial and academic bodies,
including the advisory board of the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) and the ad-
vanced manufacturing project center of Fraunhofer, Embrapii, Abendi, USP In-
novation Agency, CNPq, Sebrae, and CGEE. He has also held leadership positions
on the board of Anpei and contributed to national and international initiatives for
technology development. He is a partner at N7 Ventures and the Industrial Liaison
Officer for Brazil at CERN.
Raimar van den Bylaardt
Graduated in Industrial Chemistry and Strategic Marketing Management. He
was one of the founders of the National Association for R&D of Innovative Com-
panies (Anpei) and has since worked in the field of technology and innovation
management. He created and participated in several programs to promote innova-
tion, having been responsible for the creation of the Petroleum Sector Fund (CT-
PETRO), the regulation of the Investment Clause in R&D of the National Agency
of Petroleum (ANP), and the creation of the ANP’s Human Resources Program for
the Oil and Gas Sector (PRH-ANP). At the Brazilian Institute of Petroleum and
Gas (IBP), he created the Technology and Knowledge Management Department
and served for nine years as president of the Pipeline Technology Center (CTDUT).
He is currently a consultant for R&D+I funding and serves on the boards of direc-
tors of the Brazilian Institute of Petroleum and Gas (IBP), the Center for Manage-
ment and Strategic Studies (CGEE), and the National Institute of Oceanographic
Research (INPO).
Renato Dias Regazzi
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering and postgraduate in Production Engi-
neering (UFRJ), with a Master’s degree in Technology (CEFET/RJ) and an MBA
(FDC). He was a member of the Competitiveness Council of Firjan. Served as an
administrative advisor to the Development Bank of Alagoas (Desenvolve-AL).
Currently, he is chief of staff and advisor to the presidency of Sebrae/RJ. He is a
professor and researcher at Insper for executive education; speaker, writer, and au-
thor of various publications, books, articles, monographs, and methodologies.
Ricardo André Marques
Graduated in Civil Engineering (Universidade Católica de Goiás) with a Mas-
ter’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Unicamp) and specializations in Inno-
vation (Unicamp) and Administration (Universidade Cândido Mendes). He is
currently CFO and CMO of Fundação Real Grandeza and advisor to Produtores
Energéticos de Manso (Proman). He has executive experience in the areas of tech-
nology, innovation, entrepreneurship, and people management at Furnas Centrais
Elétricas, in addition to having held governance positions in multilateral insti-
tutions and companies in the areas of energy, research, and innovation (Anpei),
non-destructive testing (Abendi), at Sebrae Nacional, Santo Antônio Energia, and
Amazônia.
Ricardo Cardoso Costa Boclin
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering (PUC/RJ) and Law (Estácio), member
of the board of directors of the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association (ABPI)
and member of the Board of Directors of Anpei. He is Technical and Legal Director
at ClarkeModet Brasil. He has worked for over twenty years in law firms specializ-
ing in industrial property, especially in patent and industrial design processing at
the INPI and in developing strategies for the protection and defense of intellectual
property assets.
Ricardo Yogui
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering (FEI), postgraduate in Marketing
(ESPM), and MBA (IBMEC and FGV). He is a consultant and guest professor at
business schools and at Anpei Academy. He is chairman of Universidade Garagem
and co-founder of Angel Investor Club. He is the author of the innovation frame-
work, a model for strategic innovation management in organizations. He serves
as an advisor to institutions such as iUP of IBP, Mining Hub, Vertical Energia of
ACATE, Grupo FCJ, and Instituto da Inovação Brasil.
Ruy de Quadros Carvalho
Graduated in Business Administration (EAESP/FGV), with a master’s degree
in Political Science (Unicamp) and a PhD in Development Studies (University of
Sussex). He is a full professor at Unicamp, in the DPCT/Institute of Geosciences,
leader of the Technology and Innovation Management Laboratory, creator of the
specialization course in Strategic Management of Technological Innovation, and
a member of the technical-scientific council of the Eldorado Institute. He has su-
pervised 40 graduate students, including master’s and doctoral candidates. Author
of one hundred articles, books, and book chapters published in Brazil and abroad.
Sebastião Lauro Nau
Graduated in Electrical Engineering, with a master’s and doctorate (UFSC). He
is manager of the department for technological innovation management, responsible
for innovation management, open innovation, and intellectual property at WEG. He
is a member of several national entities focused on research, development, and inno-
vation. Professor in the Electrical Engineering program at Católica/SC.
Shirley Virginia Coutinho
Holds a bachelor’s and licentiate degree in Pedagogy (UFES) and a master’s in
Business Administration (PUC-Rio). She is an advisor and mentor for innovation
programs and strategic agreements. She was executive coordinator of the PUC-Rio
Innovation Agency (AGI/PUC-Rio), founder and coordinator of the Intellectual
Property Office at PUC-Rio (ENPI-PUC-Rio), co-founder, regional coordinator for
the Southeast region, vice-president, and president of the National Forum of Inno-
vation and Technology Transfer Managers (Fortec), in addition to having worked
at Vale do Rio Doce.
Tatiana Farah de Mello Cauville
Bachelor in International Relations, master’s degree in International Political
Economy, specialist in Business and Competitive Intelligence. She is an internation-
al consultant for the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) and other national
organizations. She has experience in technical and technological cooperation.
Thiago Pereira Soares
Graduated in Electrical Engineering, with a master’s degree (UFU) and currently
a doctoral candidate (IME), specialist in Strategic Management of Technological In-
novation (Unicamp) and in Protection and Control of Electrical Systems (IME). He
is Executive Engineering Manager for the Amazon implementation at Eletrobras, re-
sponsible for coordinating and managing the implementation of the Pró-Amazônia
Legal program. He is CEO of the startup Subestações Digitais (SEDIG).
Review committee
Francisco Roberto Reis França
Graduated in Electronic Engineering (ITA), with master’s degrees in Electri-
cal Engineering in Automation and Control (UFPA) and in Production Engineer-
ing (UFSC), and an international instructor in the Total Productive Maintenance
(TPM) Methodology by JIPM (Japan). He is an entrepreneur and a member of
the research group on sustainable architecture and energy efficiency (CNPQ). He
served as Superintendent of the Transmission Regional of Pará. He implemented
the Technology Center of Miramar (Belém, PA) and its set of research laboratories,
trials, and applied tests for the electrical sector, with relevant projects for P&D
Aneel.
Ruy de Quadros Carvalho
Graduated in Business Administration (EAESP/FGV), with a master’s degree
in Political Science (Unicamp) and a PhD in Development Studies (University of
Sussex). He is a full professor at Unicamp, in the DPCT/Institute of Geosciences,
leader of the Technology and Innovation Management Laboratory, creator of the
specialization course in Strategic Management of Technological Innovation, and
a member of the technical-scientific council of the Eldorado Institute. He has su-
pervised 40 graduate students, including master’s and doctoral candidates. Author
of one hundred articles, books, and book chapters published in Brazil and abroad.
