Cristina Barros

Cristina Barros

Partner Manager at Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

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About Cristina

I am a…

Business leader, Change Agent, Connector, Consultant, Educator/Teacher, Engineer, Entrepreneur, Explorer, Idea generator, Project manager

Bio

Mother of three kids, founder of two successful SMEs, president of the Don Dinis Business Incubator, university professor, TEDx organizer, columnist in the national press and a runner, I’m a believer and a maker. Chemical Engineer, Master and Specialized Teacher in Industrial Engineering Management, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and R&D + Innovation expert. Five cups of coffee per day either to wake up or simply on a break with friends. I want to run a marathon and finish my Ph.D before 40.

I'm passionate about

Developping new business models and ideias. I love to "break the stone" and start from nothing and creat a new team and business. I am also passionate about kids and I have three kids.

Areas of expertise

Design Thinking, Enterpreneurship, Innovation & Business Development, LEAN Thinking, Production and Operations Management, Project Management, Research & Development Management, Six Sigma, Statistical Analysis, Strategic Thinking