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Cristian Granados Ph.D

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Academic Director of the Executive Innovation Program “Tec Beyond” at EGADE Business School del Tecnológico de Monterrey
📍 Mexico City, Mexico

Cristian Granados is an innovation strategist and researcher at EGADE Business School, specializing in corporate and frugal innovation. With a Ph. D. from Universitat de Barcelona and post-doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge, he leverages over a decade of experience as an author, consultant, and educator for global companies and startups.

Cristian demonstrates a strong interest in the intersection of technology, economics, and literature. He analyzes how automation impacts employment and draws unique parallels between the creative risks of entrepreneurship and the existential commitment found in poetry, referencing literary works in his professional discourse.

He uniquely frames entrepreneurship as a poetic act, using Roberto Bolaño’s novel "Los detectives salvajes" to illustrate the personal and emotional risks involved.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Academic Director of the Executive Innovation Program “Tec Beyond”
Job Level
Senior
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
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Frugal Innovation
A core area of his research and consulting. He is the co-author of the book "Haz más con menos" on this specific topic.
Corporate Venturing
His work at EGADE Business School focuses on driving growth in large organizations through innovative strategies and intrapreneurship.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Academic Director of the Executive Innovation Program “Tec Beyond”
EGADE Business School del Tecnológico de Monterrey
1-2020
Associate Professor & Researcher
EGADE Business School del Tecnológico de Monterrey
1-2023
Guest Professor (Executive Education Programs)
Cambridge Judge Business School
11-2023 - 11-2023
Guest Professor
Universidad de La Sabana
9-2021 - 8-2022
Post Doctoral Research Fellow
University of Cambridge
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Education
9-2021 - 9-2022
Post-doctorate
University of Cambridge
2014 - 2018
Doctorate (PhD) in Innovation and Entrepreneuship studies
Universitat de Barcelona
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