Co-Founder of IMAN (Modelating and Accelerating Businesses Institute), organization devoted to research and design training experiences to enhance the innovation and the configuration of ecosystems that drives a new mentality and scalable businesses in Mexico; promotes Expansive Thinking®, a concept and tool set designed by him focuses to unleash the own potential among people of all ages and companies as well. Jose Luis is also co-Founder of Fundante, an early stage found, Co-Creator of The Pitch®, the official competition of Startup Nations 2015, and prior founded the branding agency Syngular®. José Luis is a PhD candidate, holds two masters degrees in management and ICT´s, and have diplomas in Venture Capital, Coaching, Franchises, Tech Transfer and Commercialization. He is also author of four books about innovation and has been professor of marketing in several universities. José Luis lives in Guanajuato, Mexico, with his wife and two daughters.