Juanfra Alvarado Valenzuela

JuanFra Alvarado Valenzuela serves as the Scientific Director at AUAS Venture Centre, where responsibilities include linking scientific research with innovative entrepreneurship training, alongside offering scientific guidance to student entrepreneurs. At Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, JuanFra holds the positions of Senior Researcher in Entrepreneurship and Lecturer in Entrepreneurship Education, focusing on designing educational modules and supervising student theses. Previous roles include a Global Visiting Professor in Entrepreneurship at Tecnológico de Monterrey and a Researcher PhD Candidate at both the University of Amsterdam and Università degli Studi di Milano, contributing to research on economic sociology. JuanFra has extensive experience in social development through roles in various organizations, including the Ministerio de Inclusión Económica y Social and TECHO. Academic qualifications span multiple master’s degrees and a Ph.D. in Economic Sociology, complemented by a diverse background in research and community empowerment initiatives.