Jose Carlos Ramos, PhD

Jose-Carlos Ramos, PhD has a hybrid profile as business manager and as educator. His work is developed in the areas of Economy, where he is an activist of the Economy for the Common Good; Education, as manager of several business schools and universities, but also as academic professor and researcher; Design, as a fan of this discipline; and Supply Chain, as an innovation promoter.

Professional experience

He is currently linked to the Open University of Catalonia as Lecturer Professor and researcher in the Business and Economic studies.

He was Postgraduate School’s Director at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Barcelona.

Before he was CEO at the Institute for Careers and Innovation in Supply Chain and Innovation.

As an entrepreneur he founded and held the Executive Chairman position at FOREVER US, an industrial company.

He was Partner at Avanzalis Management, an advising firm specialized in business strategy.

He began his career at IBM, as Engineer and consultant, having some residencies in the USA.

Academic activity

He is fellow at ESADE Business School and collaborates with other educational institutions such as UPF, UB, IED and Abat Oliba CEU University.

Board positions

Member of the Executive Committee at the World Capital Institute.

Full Member of the New Club of Paris.

Leader of Education/ Knowledge hub at the Economy for the Common Good’s local chapter in Barcelona.

Innovation Strategist at World Logistics Innovation Centre Barcelona, WLIC.

Board Member at Logika Academy.

PUBLICATIONS

Book: Manual CEN. A complete guide for business strategy consultancy