Carlos Gustavo García Jarabo

Professor Carlos Gustavo García is a knowmad specialized in Innovation Ecosystems, Strategic Management and Business Transformation. Knowmads are nomadic knowledge professionals who are creative and innovative, bringing new added value by applying what they know, contextually, to solve problems, transform companies’ cultures and/or generate new business opportunities.

Chief innovation officer, innovation advisor and executive director of companies and startups across different sectors, he is also co-founder of Mornings4, a talent and innovation community focused on solving the uncertainty of technological advances and the future of society. In parallel, he writes articles on business strategy and innovation in digital publications and newpapers, and he is one of the few members of the Knowledge Brokering Forum, the national club for innovation and talent management executives.

Prof. Garcia has transformed the corporate culture of 5 companies and 3 startups through convergent open innovation strategies (Mix2Fix). He has also led several innovation projects, highlighting the Hammer project, awarded by the European Union in 2019, the 3DBridge project, the first 3D printed concrete walkway in the world, or the sustainable and innovative Life Remopaf project, among others.

Before focusing on innovation ecosystems, Prof. Garcia was an international project manager at the multinational Acciona Engineering, leading cross-cultural teams in transport projects around the world (Sao Paulo metro system, Alexandria-Cairo highway, Sidney tramway, etc.). He has leaded projects for the World Bank, the IDB, the European Commission and national governments in Brazil, Egypt, Colombia, Australia, El Salvador, Qatar, Spain, Chile, Peru…

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

• Chief Innovation Officer, Castrosua, Spain, 2022 – Onwards

• Executive Director, Next73, Spain, 2022 – Onwards

• Co-founder of Mornings4 the changemaker society, Spain, 2018 – Onwards

• Chief Innovation Officer, Inse Rail, Spain, 2017 – 2022

• Chief Innovation Officer, Acciona Engineering, Spain, 2013 – 2017

• International Project Manager of Strategic Transport Systems, Acciona Engineering, El Salvador, 2012, Colombia, 2011, and Brazil, 2009 – 2010

• Head of the Tramway and Metro Systems Unit, Iberinsa, Spain, 2006 – 2008

• Transport Project Manager, Iberinsa, Egypt, 2005, and Spain, 2000 – 2004

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Adjunct Faculty Instructor of the Executive MBA Business Challenge, IE Business School, Spain, 2022

• Adjunct Professor of Strategic Management, IE University, Spain, 2021 – Onwards

• Strategic Innovation Mentor in Startups, Xplorer Program of Banco Santander, Spain, 2021

• Adjunct Professor of Business Innovation, Universitat Politécnica de Cataluña and Universidad de Cantabria, Spain, 2018 – Onwards

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• AMP Advanced Management Program at IE Business School, 2018

• AMP Advanced Management Program, IE Business School, Spain, 2018

• Keys to People management, IESE Business School, Spain, 2017

• M3+ People management, IE Business School, Spain, 2017

• Intercultural management, IMF Business School, Spain, 2016

• M3 Financial-Commercial Management, IE Business School, Spain, 2014

• Transportation Master’s Degree, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain, 2000

• MSc Civil Engineering, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain, 1998

• Piano Master’s Degree, Royal Music Conservatory of Madrid, Spain, 1993