Carlos Pignataro

Carlos Pignataro is the Founder and Principal of Blue Fern Consulting, specializing in technology, business, and sustainability services for startups, big-tech companies, and non-profits. As an Executive Mentor-in-Residence at Duke New Ventures, Carlos coaches Duke faculty, staff, and students in startup development. Serving as a Senior Fellow at The Conference Board, Carlos provides insights for strategic decision-making for C-suite executives. Additionally, Carlos holds positions as Adjunct Faculty at North Carolina State University, Chair of the Board of Directors for Code the Dream, and is a board member for CED and Tech To The Rescue. Recognition includes being a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and a Green Software Champion. Carlos's educational credentials include degrees from MIT Sloan School of Management, the University of Cambridge, and Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires, among others.