Basic info
First Name | Karen |
Last Name | Weinberger |
User name | weinberger_ke |
Country | Peru |
Gender | Female |
Birthday | February 26, 1965 |
Full name | Karen Edith Weinberger Villarán |
Working languages | English, Spanish (Español), Others |
Bio
About | Full time Principal Professor at Universidad del Pacífico. Faculty member at the Business Department. Currently Dean of the undergraduate School of Business. Professor of several courses on entrepreneurship and innovation at undergraduate and graduate School. Specialist in the design and implementation of training programs that promote the entrepreneurial spirit, the development of a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, the formulation of business models, business plans and strategic plans, for different audiences and training levels: students, teachers, entrepreneurs, businessmen, startups. As a researcher and consultant at the Universidad del Pacífico, I contributed with a proposal for the design of the National Entrepreneurship Policy and I was part of the Multisector Working Group of the Transversal Executive Board of High Impact Entrepreneurship, of the Ministry of Production. Member of various advisory committees of private organizations, including: San Silvestre School, The Board, InnovaLab UP and is part of the Global Innovation Network (GIN) of MIT. I participated in the MIT REAP – LIMA team, cohort 4, between 2016 and 2018, in representation of Academy. I have various publications and consultancies linked to entrepreneurship and strategies for companies. I am business angel and mentor of several startups, and founder of Emprende UP, the business incubator of Universidad del Pacífico. Publications: · Relaciones entre factores y actores del ecosistema de emprendimiento de Lima: Un estudio exploratorio. Tesis de doctorado. may. 2023, 131 p. Lima: Consorcio de Universidades. · Desarrollo y desafíos del ecosistema de emprendimiento en el Perú. Weinberger, K. & Ortigueira Sánchez, L. C., jul. 2021, En búsqueda de un desarrollo integral: 20 ensayos en torno al Perú del Bicentenario. Beltrán, A., Sanborn, C. A. & Yamada, G. (eds.). Lima: Universidad del Pacífico, p. 329-359 · Angel investing in Peru: What should be done to strengthen a market with high institutional voids? · Weinberger Villarán, K. E., 2019, 42 Annual Conference of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. · Componentes del ecosistema de emprendimiento de Lima que inciden en crecimiento y desarrollo de startups. ene. 2019, En: Journal of Technology Management and Innovation. 14, 4, p. 119-136 18 p. · La Inversión Ángel en el Perú (Romaní, Weinberger, Atienza,2019) · Journal of Business Universidad del Pacífico 2015: Factores que explican las competencias emprendedoras (coautora con Enrique Saravia) · Las empresas que soñamos” Capítulo del libro Cuando despertemos en el 2062, 2012 · Columnista de la revista Mujeres Batalla. · Plan de negocios: Herramienta para evaluar la viabilidad de un negocio USAID/PERÚ/MYPECOMPETITIVA, 2009 · Estrategia para lograr y mantener la competitividad de la empresa USAID/PERÚ/MYPECOMPETITIVA, 2009 · Journal of Business Universidad del Pacífico 2008: Actitudes personales fundamentales para alcanzar el éxito empresarial en el Perú.
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Education | PhD. Doctor in Strategic Management, with a mention in Strategy and Sustainability, from the Universidad del Perú Consortium, 2023 Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA) in Economics and Business Management, University of Deusto, San Sebastián Spain, 2006 Master in Business Administration, Universidad del Pacífico, 2013 Specialization Program for Small Businesses Fonds Bekaert, Belgium, 1994 Bachelor and Graduate in Business Administration, Universidad del Pacífico (Lima – Peru) 1988 and 1989, respectively. |
Significant achievements | Mentor of several startups Business Angel with exits Jury in several startup competitions
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Certifications | https://ctivitae.concytec.gob.pe/appDirectorioCTI/VerDatosInvestigador.do?id_investigador=12149
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Business
Business | Looking for investment opportunities |
Current employment | Dean School of Business Universidad del Pacífico |
Expertise | Member of The Board, Business Angel Network |
Motivation for social impact creation | Contribute to change and positive transformation of society. |
Contributions to the SBC community | Identify leaders, change makers. Be part of a community that will catalyze positive transformation of society. |
Sustainable Development Goals | GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being, GOAL 4: Quality Education, GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, GOAL 13: Climate Action, GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal |
Research
Research | Active but not looking |
Research interests | Components, policies of entrepreneurial ecosystems that foster entrepreneurship and innovation. Member of the research group GEIAL. Write case studies to inspire high impact social entrepreneurs |
Current research projects | Identify factor in entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems that foster creation, growth and scale up of startups. Public Policies to promote and scale up startups and high growth firms.
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Selected publications | · Relaciones entre factores y actores del ecosistema de emprendimiento de Lima: Un estudio exploratorio. Tesis de doctorado. may. 2023, 131 p. Lima: Consorcio de Universidades. · Desarrollo y desafíos del ecosistema de emprendimiento en el Perú. Weinberger, K. & Ortigueira Sánchez, L. C., jul. 2021, En búsqueda de un desarrollo integral: 20 ensayos en torno al Perú del Bicentenario. Beltrán, A., Sanborn, C. A. & Yamada, G. (eds.). Lima: Universidad del Pacífico, p. 329-359 · Componentes del ecosistema de emprendimiento de Lima que inciden en crecimiento y desarrollo de startups. ene. 2019, En: Journal of Technology Management and Innovation. 14, 4, p. 119-136 18 p. · La Inversión Ángel en el Perú (Romaní, Weinberger, Atienza,2019) · Journal of Business Universidad del Pacífico 2015: Factores que explican las competencias emprendedoras (coautora con Enrique Saravia) |
SBC competition
Competition: look for projects | Look for new project(s) |