Marcia Ramos May

Dr. May is an Adjunct Professor within the Business School of the Federal University of Paraná and possesses a PhD in Administration from the University of São Paulo. She obtained her Master's in Business Administration also from the Federal University of Paraná and holds a Bachelor?s degree in Computer Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná. Earlier in her career Dr. May conducted research on the international software industry as a visiting scholar at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. From June 2018 until June 2019, Dr. May took part in a Senior Internship at the Lisbon School of Economics and Management (ISEG), University of Lisbon, where she conducted research behind startup failures and the conditions which lead to them. Her academic focus has always been on Management and Technological Strategy as she mainly works on topics related to Technological Innovation, Dynamic Capabilities, Innovation Strategies, Business Models and Startups. Prior to entering academia on a full-time basis, Dr. May worked as a software developer and systems analyst within the Information Technology sector.

Professora Associada do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração (PPGADM) da Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR). Doutora em Administração pela Universidade de São Paulo (FEA/USP). Mestre em Administração pela Universidade Federal do Paraná. Graduada em Ciência da Computação pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná. Visiting Scholar na University of Southern California. Realizou Estágio Sênior na Lisbon School of Economics and Management (ISEG), Universidade de Lisboa, onde desenvolveu estudo sobre as causas associadas ao fracasso dos Modelos de Negócios de Startups. Lidera o grupo de pesquisas Modelo de Negócios e as Práticas de Informação e Tecnologia - MONITEC. Possui experiência na área de Tecnologia da Informação, com ênfase em Gestão e Estratégia Tecnológica. Atua principalmente em temas relacionados a Inovação Tecnológica e seus indicadores, Capacidades Dinâmicas, Estratégias de Inovação, Modelos de Negócio e Startups.