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).