Sonia Villarreal de la Garza

Current Position

Professor at the Business Management Department at ITESM Campus Laguna, Mexico

Authorship

Author of 3 textbooks published by McGraw Hill, sold internationally in Latinamerica and Spain

Education

  • Doctor of Business Administration from University of Phoenix (April, 2011).
  • Master in Computer Science from ITESM Campus Laguna (1985)
  • Master in Business Administration by el ITESM Campus Laguna (1993)
  • Engineer in Computer Science by ITESM Campus Monterrey (1983)

Other Certificates

  • Certificate in Entrepreneurship by Babson University at United States (2010)
  • Certificate in Project Oriented Learning by Aalborg University at Denmark (2002)
  • Didactic Techniques at University of London Ontario, Canada (2001)
  • Lean Startup at Techba, Silicon Valley, San José California, United States (2012)
  • Women´s Leadership at Coady Institute, Nova Scotia Canada (2014)

Previous Positions

  • Senior manager of the Campus Science Park and Business Incubator (2008-2011)
  • Entrepreneurship Academic Program Director (2009-2011)
  • Mechatronic Academic Program Director (2007-2009)
  • Professor in the Engineering School (1995-2007)
  • Academic Director on the MIS Department (1985-1995

Industry Professional Experience     

  • Owner and Developer of a Jewelry business including design, manufacturing, distribution, and an eCommerce site for Soan Jewelry (www.soanjewelry.com, 2013)
  • Development of a Business Plan for a Science Park of Coahuila State Government. The project got funding from the Mexican Science State Agency (2011).