Bárbara Rodrigues is a Senior Innovation Consultant at Inspiralia, where since October 2016, expertise includes supporting America’s Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs to secure early-stage non-dilutive funding through various federal programs and leading teams for Small Business Innovation Research projects. Previous experience includes roles as an Innovation Consultant focused on EU Horizon 2020 project management and new product development, as well as a Business Analyst at everis, where responsibilities involved process management for a major Portuguese bank. Early career contributions at InoDev involved developing disruptive business concepts and managing internationalization projects. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Biological Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, training at Università degli Studi di Milano, and an intensive course in Digital Product Management.