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Ana C. Zavala-Parrales

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Advisory Council Member at Harvard Business Review
📍 Coahuila, Mexico

Ana is a multifaceted professional focused on strategic planning and innovation, currently serving as CEO of Ignis Consulting Group and an Advisory Council Member for Harvard Business Review. With a PhD from Tecnológico de Monterrey, she combines academic rigor with practical expertise, particularly within the automotive industry.

She is passionate about fostering future talent, demonstrated through her project connecting university students with young girls to inspire early interest in science and entrepreneurship. Ana actively shares her insights on strategy and innovation to help shape new research and business conversations.

Interesting fact: Ana is a co-inventor on a recently granted patent for a Hydrogen Peroxide Biosensor, showcasing her involvement in scientific innovation.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Advisory Council Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Coahuila, Mexico
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Automotive Industry
Serves as a subject matter expert for the Coahuila Automotive Cluster (CIAC), focusing on strengthening the sector through strategic initiatives.
Circular Economy
Actively working on integrating circular economy principles and gender equity to build a more sustainable and robust automotive industry in Coahuila.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Advisory Council Member
Harvard Business Review
9-2020
Chief Executive Officer
The Swing Park Lab
9-2019 - 4-2022
Directora de Carrera/Programa - Full time professor
Tecnológico de Monterrey
6-2016
CEO
Ignis Consulting Group
6-2010 - 3-2016
JEFA DE RECURSOS MATERIALES
CIQA
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Education
8-2023 - 7-2027
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Tecnológico de Monterrey
11-2022 - 4-2023
Sustainability Studies
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
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