Sasha Katalina Soto Rivera

Ph.D. Candidate in Business Management specialising in regional development, stakeholder collaboration, and entrepreneurship dynamics within emerging economies. Her research integrates New Path Development and Paradox Theory to examine how stakeholder relationships both drive and constrain regional development.

She coordinates the SDG Challenge and is a teacher assistant for the Venture Builder subject. Taught Technology Transfer to the Economy  between 2021–2024.

MBA, La Salle – Universitat Ramon Llull

BA in Industrial Design, Universidad ICESI (Cali, Colombia)

 

Lecturer and Researcher in Innovation and Regional Development | Industrial Designer
La Salle Campus Barcelona – Universitat Ramon Llull

Education

• MBA, La Salle Campus Barcelona – Universitat Ramon Llull
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Universidad Icesi
• PhD Candidate in Business Management, La Salle Campus Barcelona – Universitat Ramon Llull

Teaching activity

Teaching-related activity at La Salle Campus Barcelona – Universitat Ramon Llull, focused on innovation, design and entrepreneurship from a multidisciplinary and business-oriented perspective.

Research and transfer activity

PhD candidate researching regional development, collaborative governance and innovation dynamics in emerging economies. Her work integrates evolutionary economic geography and paradox theory to analyse how regional actors influence innovation processes.

Professional activity

Research assistant at La Salle BCN, with experience in academic and strategic research projects. Background as a freelance industrial designer, working with startups on product development, branding and visual identity.

Previous experience in product management and retail operations.

Additional information

Multidisciplinary profile combining research, design and business. Specialised in innovation, regional development and strategic design with a focus on social and economic impact.