Marcelo Machado, Ph.D.
Marcelo Machado, Ph.D.
Department Chair
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Location
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Bio

23 years of experience of relevant experience, ranging from operations to strategic management.
Solid record of leading the implementation of strategic initiatives (e.g., strategic planning, technology strategy, new product development, and productivity-enhancing projects).
Mastery of business process management and project management tools and frameworks.
Working knowledge of funding mechanisms, budgeting, and financial feasibility of new products, new services, and new ventures.
Creative problem solver, operating at the boundary between technology and business.
Outstanding computer skills for analysis and presentation of business-related information.
Excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills, proven in several cross-functional and crosscultural activities.
Updated and relevant research agenda focused on technology innovation with an emphasis on regional and global innovation networks.
Fluent in English and Portuguese, conversational Japanese, elementary Spanish.

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Operations Project management Product or service launch Marketing strategy Information technology

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Recent experiences

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU)
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Fall 2021 Business Consulting and Innovation Challenge

BUSM 6150

Sep 2, 2021 - Dec 3, 2021

Are you an early-stage company with a great product/service concept and willing to further develop it and launch in the market? Are you still working on your MVP (Minimum Viable Product)? Have you already launched products and services in the market and are ready to scale-up, develop new markets, and attract further rounds of investment? Or maybe you are an established business looking at diversifying your product line based on your existing technologies, portfolio of products & services, and expertise? Are you hoping to develop and launch an innovative product in the next months? A team of students will work as innovation consultants to your organization and address an innovation challenge of your choosing! They will conduct an in-depth needs analysis, will apply state-of-the-art innovation approaches and tools to propose alternatives, and with your input, they will select one of those alternatives and present it as a fully developed business plan.

Matches 1
Category Market research + 4
Closed
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU)
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Business Consulting and Innovation Challenge W22

BUSM 6150

Jan 10, 2022 - Apr 19, 2022

Are you an early-stage company with a great product/service concept and willing to further develop it and launch in the market? Are you still working on your MVP (Minimum Viable Product)? Have you already launched products and services in the market and are ready to scale-up, develop new markets, and attract further rounds of investment? Or maybe you are an established business looking at diversifying your product line based on your existing technologies, portfolio of products & services, and expertise? Are you hoping to develop and launch an innovative product in the next months? A team of students will work as innovation consultants to your organization and address an innovation challenge of your choosing! They will conduct an in-depth needs analysis, will apply state-of-the-art innovation approaches and tools to propose alternatives, and with your input, they will select one of those alternatives and present it as a fully developed business plan.

Matches 2
Category Operations + 4
Closed
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU)
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Fall 2021 Business Consulting Capstone

BUSM6180

Sep 2, 2021 - Dec 11, 2021

What business, marketing, organizational, or management improvements can you implement to help you achieve your business goals? In this capstone project, students will help you develop a solution for a business-related opportunity you may be facing.Beginning in September, teams of students will spend 13 weeks working with your organization to support you with achieving your key business objectives by developing a recommended plan of action.

Matches 0
Category Information technology + 4
Closed
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU)
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Business Consulting Capstone

BUSM6180

Jan 15, 2021 - Apr 8, 2021

What business, marketing, organizational, or management improvements can you implement to help you achieve your business goals? In this capstone project, students will help you develop a solution for a business-related opportunity you may be facing.Beginning in January, teams of students will spend 13 weeks working with your organization to support you with achieving your key business objectives by developing a recommended plan of action.

Matches 5
Category Information technology + 4
Closed

Education

Ph.D., Knowledge Science (Knowledge Management)
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
April 2002 - September 2005
Master's of Engineering (MEng)., Production Engineering and Systems (Focus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
June 1999 - June 2001