Aruana Rosa Souza

Aruana Rosa Souza
E-mail
aruanarosa.souza@salle.url.edu
Building
IOTICAT
Address
C. Quatre Camins 30, 08022, Barcelona
Floor
IOT
Section
Department of Management and Technology
Position
Professor

Lecturer and Researcher in Strategy and Innovation | Innovation Ecosystems Specialist
La Salle Campus Barcelona – Universitat Ramon Llull

Education

  • PhD in Administration and Information Technologies (double degree), Universitat Ramon Llull (La Salle) / Unisinos (Brazil)
  • Master’s Degree in Administration (Organizations and Competitiveness), Unisinos
  • Bachelor’s Degrees in Business Administration and International Business

Teaching activity

Lecturer at La Salle Campus Barcelona – Universitat Ramon Llull, contributing to undergraduate programmes in strategy, innovation and business management.

Previous teaching experience in international institutions, delivering courses in strategy, human resources and management in technology-oriented environments.

Research and transfer activity

Research focused on strategy, innovation ecosystems, network orchestration, strategic alliances, dynamic capabilities and business model innovation.

Author of publications in international academic journals and contributor to major conferences such as Academy of Management, EURAM and R&D Management Conference.

Professional activity

Founder and CEO of 4profit Consulting, advising over 380 SMEs in Brazil on strategy and business development.

Professional experience in international companies in business intelligence, supply chain and international business, including SAP environments and industrial sectors.

Involved in international projects with corporations and business networks across Europe and the Americas.

Additional information

International academic and professional profile with strong focus on innovation, strategy and collaborative ecosystems. Experienced in multicultural and cross-functional environments.