Dr. Luis Barros

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Biography

Luis Miguel Barros is a lecturer in the Global Economics Management Group at MIT Sloan. He brings over 27 years of experience as an investor, entrepreneur, and advisor across the science and technology sectors. His focus has been helping organizational leaders strategically utilize financing instruments and venture education pedagogy to create economic impact and drive innovation. He has worked in 44 countries spanning five continents, emphasizing the triple helix of government, industry, and academia in shaping effective ecosystems. Barros has served as a senior advisor to multinational corporations, including Cardinal Health in Japan, and has played significant roles in commercialization-readiness initiatives for numerous startups and scale-ups. Before his current position, he was involved in founding venture funds and held roles with the Securities Exchange Commission. He began his career in sales and marketing with blue-chip companies such as Ciba-Geigy and Johnson & Johnson. Barros earned his Doctorate and Master of Education from the University of Pennsylvania, his MBA from MIT Sloan, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from UMASS Amherst.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

MIT Sloan • Cambridge, MA

Teach courses in Global Economics Management and guide students in applied economic principles.

Managing Partner

— Present

Leading Business Ventures • Cambridge, MA

Oversee investment strategies and provide advisory services.

Senior Advisor

— Present

Cardinal Health • Japan

Advised on corporate development and strategic partnerships.